United Kingdom general election, 1859
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The 1859 UK general election saw the Whigs, led by Lord Palmerston, hold their majority in the 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.
Results
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Total votes cast: 565,500
References
- F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987
- [Spartacus: Political Parties and Election Results]
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