United Kingdom general election, 1857
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The 1857 UK general election saw the Whigs, led by Lord Palmerston, finally win a majority in the House of Commons as the Conservative vote fell significantly.
Party | Votes | Seats | Loss/Gain | Share of Vote (%) |
Whigs | 464,127 | 176 | - 148 | 65.9 |
Conservative | 239,712 | 148 | - 182 | 34.0 |
Chartist | 614 | 0 | 0.1 |