1886 United Kingdom general election
| 1885 election |
| 1886 election |
| 1892 election |
The 1886 UK general election took place from July 1-27, 1886. It saw a major reversal of the results of the 1885 election as the Conservatives, led by Lord Salisbury in coalition with the Unionist wing of the Liberals won an overall majority in the House of Commons, leaving William Gladstone's Liberals supporting Irish Home Rule a distant second.
Results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Liberal Unionist | 393 | + 144 | 51.1 | 1,520,886 | |||||
| Liberal | 192 | - 127 | 41.8 | 1,244,683 | |||||
| Irish Parliamentary | 85 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 97,905 | ||||
| Independent Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1,247 | |||
| Independent Liberal Unionist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 544 | |||
Total votes cast: 2,974,163. All parties shown.
References
- F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987
- Spartacus: Political Parties and Election Results
- United Kingdom election results - summary results 1885-1979
