United Kingdom general election, 1857
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| 1857 election |
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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 |
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