1832 General Election
The first reformed election22 November 1830 · Reform and Realignment · 658 seats, 330 for a majority
The first election under the Great Reform Act: rotten boroughs abolished, industrial towns enfranchised and the electorate expanded by roughly half. Grey's Whigs won an overwhelming mandate for the reformed system.
Prime Minister before
Earl Grey
Whig
Prime Minister (continued)
Earl Grey
Whig
Government formed
Whig
Turnout
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The result
| Share of Commons | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Earl Grey | 441 | 554,719 | 67.0% | +3.7 | |
| Tory | Duke of Wellington | 175 | 241,284 | 29.2% | -7.5 | |
| Irish Repeal | Daniel O'Connell | 42 | 31,773 | 3.8% | — |
Before 1918, party labels were looser and many seats went uncontested, so vote totals and shares understate real support. Seat counts are the reliable measure.