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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 65.1
Conservative 239,712 148 - 182 33.1
Chartist 614 0 &nbsp 0.1
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