The 1859 UK general election saw the Whigs, led by Lord Palmerston, hold their majority in a much enlarged House of Commons over the Earl of Derby's Conservatives. It was also the last general election entered by the Chartists, before their organisation was dissolved.
| Party
| Votes
| Seats
| Loss/Gain
| Share of Vote (%)
|
| Whigs
| 372,117
| 356
| + 180
| 65.7
|
| Conservative
| 193,232
| 298
| + 150
| 34.3
|
| Chartist
| 151
| 0
|
| 0.0
|
Last updated: 06-06-2005 09:55:27
