1895 General Election

Published on May 15, 2022 at 20:35

The 1895 General Election was the tenth general election to the Ivonian Parliament. The five-term Dominion Party Government faced off against the Conservative Party, under Seward Spalding. The previous election had seen James Sadler, the long-time Dominion Party Prime Minister, retain government despite a small swing away from the party. Already the longest-serving Prime Minister in Ivonian history, he received his commission from the Governor-General in December 1892 for a fifth term.

This would be a term he would not complete, as he died in office on March 8, 1894. He would be replaced by Ramsey Hawkins, the MP for the Westmoreland seat of Lakeville, who would be sworn in as Prime Minister on March 9th after an emergency meeting of cabinet.

The Conservative Party reiterated its call for a change in government after fifteen years in power, saying that the experience of James Sadler had now left government. Campaigning forcefully, they hoped to wrest back power for the right-of-center for the first time in more than a decade.

The Country Party focused its campaign on the Westmoreland coastal seats it had done well in two years prior. Focusing exclusively there, they made no major attempts at a national campaign, although they fielded candidates in every seat.

Hawkins went to the Governor-General on November 11, 1895, and the election was set for December 16, 1895. The Whitaker Herald pre-election survey found the favorabilities for the parties as 51% in favor of the Country Party, 78% in favor of the Conservative Party and 64% in favor of the Dominion Party.

Results

The Dominion Party, despite losing four seats, retained a bare majority of one in the new Parliament, having secured 13 seats. The results came as an immense disappointment for the Conservative Party, which fell a few hundred votes short of forming majority government, falling just short in the New Anglia seat of Outer Anglia and the South Yorkshire seat of South York. These results were attributed to a recovery in the Country Party's expense - enough of a recovery to siphon off a few votes here and there and deny Conservative candidates victory.

Hawkins received his commission from the Governor General on December 18, and was sworn into government in his own right shortly thereafter.

Summary of Results

Party	Votes	Votes %	Seats	Seats %	Votes Δ	Votes % Δ	Seats Δ	Seats % Δ
Dominion	926,758	38.47%	13	52.00%	-95,385	-3.96%	-4	-16.00%
Conservative	897,406	37.25%	11	44.00%	-17,690	-0.73%	4	16.00%
Country	584,741	24.27%	1	4.00%	112,905	4.69%	0	0.00%

Seats Changing Hands

Seat	Winner	Previous Winner	Swing Required	Two-Party Swing
Bloomington	Conservative	Dominion	0.37%	1.33%
Fort William	Conservative	Dominion	0.47%	1.44%
Madison	Conservative	Dominion	0.18%	1.20%
Westgate Centre	Conservative	Dominion	1.05%	1.41%

Target Seats by Party

Target Seats for the Conservative Party

Seat	Province	Current Holder	Raw Margin
Outer Anglia	New Anglia	Dominion	0.34%
South York	South Yorkshire	Dominion	0.69%
South Coast	Southshore	Country	2.17%
Enfield	South Yorkshire	Dominion	2.26%
Irvington	South Yorkshire	Dominion	3.18%
Whitaker Centre	Southshore	Dominion	3.60%
Stanton	Westmoreland	Dominion	4.70%
Port of Whitaker	Southshore	Dominion	6.25%
Northampton River	North Bay	Dominion	7.11%
Princeton	South Yorkshire	Dominion	8.92%
Lakeville	Westmoreland	Dominion	10.06%
Salem	South Yorkshire	Dominion	10.70%
Port Elizabeth	North Bay	Dominion	12.52%
Outer North Bay	North Bay	Dominion	32.02%

Target Seats for the Country Party

Seat	Province	Current Holder	Raw Margin
South Country	Southshore	Conservative	0.23%
Sedgwick Country	Southshore	Conservative	11.47%
Madison	Westmoreland	Conservative	12.73%
Upper Coast	Westmoreland	Conservative	12.84%
Whitaker Outer	Southshore	Conservative	13.05%
Port Henry	Westmoreland	Conservative	13.43%
Bloomington	South Yorkshire	Conservative	13.55%
Northampton	North Bay	Conservative	13.56%
Outer Anglia	New Anglia	Dominion	13.64%
Westgate Centre	Westmoreland	Conservative	13.93%
Fort William	New Anglia	Conservative	13.95%
South York	South Yorkshire	Dominion	14.59%
Sedgwick	Southshore	Conservative	15.75%
Enfield	South Yorkshire	Dominion	15.78%
Irvington	South Yorkshire	Dominion	17.52%
Whitaker Centre	Southshore	Dominion	17.87%
Stanton	Westmoreland	Dominion	20.27%
Port of Whitaker	Southshore	Dominion	21.07%
Northampton River	North Bay	Dominion	23.00%
Princeton	South Yorkshire	Dominion	24.90%
Salem	South Yorkshire	Dominion	25.14%
Lakeville	Westmoreland	Dominion	27.10%
Port Elizabeth	North Bay	Dominion	27.64%
Outer North Bay	North Bay	Dominion	48.04%

Target Seats for the Dominion Party

Seat	Province	Current Holder	Raw Margin
Westgate Centre	Westmoreland	Conservative	0.72%
Bloomington	South Yorkshire	Conservative	1.92%
Fort William	New Anglia	Conservative	1.94%
Madison	Westmoreland	Conservative	2.04%
Sedgwick Country	Southshore	Conservative	6.10%
South Coast	Southshore	Country	7.36%
South Country	Southshore	Conservative	7.90%
Port Henry	Westmoreland	Conservative	8.15%
Upper Coast	Westmoreland	Conservative	8.86%
Northampton	North Bay	Conservative	9.71%
Whitaker Outer	Southshore	Conservative	9.83%
Sedgwick	Southshore	Conservative	15.75%

Seat Details

Results in Fort William, New Anglia

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Conservative	31,883	38.63%	32,826	39.77%	-1.14%
Dominion*	30,280	36.69%	33,597	40.70%	-4.01%
Country	20,367	24.68%	16,118	19.53%	5.15%

The Conservative Party won the seat of Fort William, after winning 38.63% of the vote. They gained the seat from the Dominion Party after a swing of 1.44%, and a relative two-party swing of 1.87%. This was enough to exceed the required two-party swing of 0.47%; the seat now sits on a raw margin of 1.94%.

Results in Outer Anglia, New Anglia

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	39,979	37.99%	44,105	41.91%	-3.92%
Conservative	39,624	37.65%	40,813	38.79%	-1.13%
Country	25,627	24.35%	20,308	19.30%	5.05%

The Dominion Party won the seat of Outer Anglia, after winning 37.99% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 3.92%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 0.34%.

Results in Northampton, North Bay

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Conservative*	30,209	41.09%	31,513	42.87%	-1.78%
Dominion	23,068	31.38%	25,900	35.23%	-3.85%
Country	20,240	27.53%	16,101	21.90%	5.63%

The Conservative Party won the seat of Northampton, after winning 41.09% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 1.78%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 9.71%.

Results in Northampton River, North Bay

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	43,859	43.37%	48,248	47.71%	-4.34%
Conservative	36,669	36.26%	36,830	36.42%	-0.16%
Country	20,603	20.37%	16,055	15.88%	4.50%

The Dominion Party won the seat of Northampton River, after winning 43.37% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 4.34%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 7.11%.

Results in Outer North Bay, North Bay

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	53,849	60.02%	57,735	64.34%	-4.33%
Conservative	25,122	28.00%	23,907	26.64%	1.36%
Country	10,751	11.98%	8,087	9.01%	2.97%

The Dominion Party won the seat of Outer North Bay, after winning 60.02% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 4.33%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 32.02%.

Results in Port Elizabeth, North Bay

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	52,787	46.72%	57,541	50.92%	-4.20%
Conservative	38,639	34.20%	38,655	34.21%	-0.01%
Country	21,556	19.08%	16,801	14.87%	4.21%

The Dominion Party won the seat of Port Elizabeth, after winning 46.72% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 4.20%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 12.52%.

Results in Bloomington, South Yorkshire

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Conservative	29,239	38.49%	30,195	39.75%	-1.26%
Dominion*	27,780	36.57%	30,757	40.49%	-3.92%
Country	18,949	24.94%	15,019	19.77%	5.17%

The Conservative Party won the seat of Bloomington, after winning 38.49% of the vote. They gained the seat from the Dominion Party after a swing of 1.33%, and a relative two-party swing of 1.74%. This was enough to exceed the required two-party swing of 0.37%; the seat now sits on a raw margin of 1.92%.

Results in Enfield, South Yorkshire

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	31,404	39.35%	34,546	43.29%	-3.94%
Conservative	29,604	37.09%	30,391	38.08%	-0.99%
Country	18,806	23.56%	14,870	18.63%	4.93%

The Dominion Party won the seat of Enfield, after winning 39.35% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 3.94%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 2.26%.

Results in Irvington, South Yorkshire

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	33,189	40.23%	36,495	44.23%	-4.00%
Conservative	30,563	37.05%	31,199	37.82%	-0.76%
Country	18,736	22.71%	14,810	17.95%	4.76%

The Dominion Party won the seat of Irvington, after winning 40.23% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 4.00%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 3.18%.

Results in Princeton, South Yorkshire

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	41,010	44.61%	44,953	48.90%	-4.29%
Conservative	32,805	35.68%	32,879	35.76%	-0.08%
Country	18,121	19.71%	14,101	15.34%	4.37%

The Dominion Party won the seat of Princeton, after winning 44.61% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 4.29%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 8.92%.

Results in Salem, South Yorkshire

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	44,468	45.28%	48,529	49.42%	-4.14%
Conservative	33,960	34.58%	34,190	34.81%	-0.23%
Country	19,777	20.14%	15,486	15.77%	4.37%

The Dominion Party won the seat of Salem, after winning 45.28% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 4.14%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 10.70%.

Results in South York, South Yorkshire

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	44,833	38.43%	49,504	42.43%	-4.00%
Conservative	44,028	37.74%	45,145	38.69%	-0.96%
Country	27,807	23.83%	22,020	18.87%	4.96%

The Dominion Party won the seat of South York, after winning 38.43% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 4.00%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 0.69%.

Results in Port of Whitaker, Southshore

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	53,670	42.44%	58,950	46.60%	-4.16%
Conservative	45,765	36.19%	46,342	36.64%	-0.45%
Country	27,030	21.37%	21,202	16.76%	4.61%

The Dominion Party won the seat of Port of Whitaker, after winning 42.44% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 4.16%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 6.25%.

Results in Sedgwick, Southshore

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Conservative*	22,234	43.83%	23,119	45.58%	-1.74%
Dominion	14,247	28.09%	16,319	32.17%	-4.08%
Country	14,243	28.08%	11,289	22.25%	5.82%

The Conservative Party won the seat of Sedgwick, after winning 43.83% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 1.74%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 15.75%.

Results in Sedgwick Country, Southshore

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Conservative*	34,975	39.19%	36,738	41.17%	-1.98%
Dominion	29,535	33.09%	32,732	36.68%	-3.59%
Country	24,742	27.72%	19,770	22.15%	5.57%

The Conservative Party won the seat of Sedgwick Country, after winning 39.19% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 1.98%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 6.10%.

Results in South Coast, Southshore

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Country*	37,840	36.51%	35,405	34.16%	2.35%
Conservative	35,591	34.34%	34,850	33.63%	0.71%
Dominion	30,214	29.15%	33,385	32.21%	-3.06%

The Country Party won the seat of South Coast, after winning 36.51% of the vote. They held the seat and saw their share of the vote increase by 2.35%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 2.17%.

Results in South Country, Southshore

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Conservative*	34,296	36.04%	33,520	35.23%	0.82%
Country	34,078	35.81%	31,756	33.37%	2.44%
Dominion	26,777	28.14%	29,879	31.40%	-3.26%

The Conservative Party won the seat of South Country, after winning 36.04% of the vote. They held the seat and saw their share of the vote increase by 0.82%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 0.23%.

Results in Whitaker Centre, Southshore

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	52,942	40.49%	58,176	44.45%	-3.96%
Conservative	48,229	36.89%	49,376	37.73%	-0.84%
Country	29,581	22.62%	23,314	17.82%	4.81%

The Dominion Party won the seat of Whitaker Centre, after winning 40.49% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 3.96%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 3.60%.

Results in Whitaker Outer, Southshore

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Conservative*	39,824	40.96%	41,660	42.85%	-1.89%
Dominion	30,268	31.13%	33,945	34.91%	-3.78%
Country	27,136	27.91%	21,620	22.24%	5.67%

The Conservative Party won the seat of Whitaker Outer, after winning 40.96% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 1.89%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 9.83%.

Results in Lakeville, Westmoreland

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	36,901	45.72%	40,512	50.20%	-4.47%
Conservative	28,779	35.66%	28,568	35.40%	0.26%
Country	15,029	18.62%	11,628	14.41%	4.21%

The Dominion Party won the seat of Lakeville, after winning 45.72% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 4.47%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 10.06%.

Results in Madison, Westmoreland

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Conservative	26,376	38.26%	27,346	39.66%	-1.40%
Dominion*	24,968	36.22%	27,599	40.02%	-3.81%
Country	17,599	25.53%	14,012	20.32%	5.21%

The Conservative Party won the seat of Madison, after winning 38.26% of the vote. They gained the seat from the Dominion Party after a swing of 1.20%, and a relative two-party swing of 1.60%. This was enough to exceed the required two-party swing of 0.18%; the seat now sits on a raw margin of 2.04%.

Results in Port Henry, Westmoreland

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Conservative*	52,193	40.53%	54,314	42.17%	-1.65%
Dominion	41,691	32.37%	46,728	36.28%	-3.91%
Country	34,903	27.10%	27,742	21.54%	5.56%

The Conservative Party won the seat of Port Henry, after winning 40.53% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 1.65%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 8.15%.

Results in Stanton, Westmoreland

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Dominion*	33,295	41.66%	36,648	45.85%	-4.19%
Conservative	29,540	36.96%	29,880	37.38%	-0.42%
Country	17,091	21.38%	13,402	16.77%	4.62%

The Dominion Party won the seat of Stanton, after winning 41.66% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 4.19%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 4.70%.

Results in Upper Coast, Westmoreland

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Conservative*	48,482	40.57%	50,656	42.39%	-1.82%
Dominion	37,890	31.71%	42,490	35.56%	-3.85%
Country	33,132	27.72%	26,352	22.05%	5.67%

The Conservative Party won the seat of Upper Coast, after winning 40.57% of the vote. They held the seat despite a fall in their share of the vote by 1.82%. The seat now sits on a raw margin of 8.86%.

Results in Westgate Centre, Westmoreland

Party	Votes	Percent	Previous Votes	Previous Percent	Percent Change
Conservative	48,777	38.22%	50,184	39.32%	-1.10%
Dominion*	47,854	37.49%	52,870	41.43%	-3.93%
Country	30,997	24.29%	24,568	19.25%	5.04%

The Conservative Party won the seat of Westgate Centre, after winning 38.22% of the vote. They gained the seat from the Dominion Party after a swing of 1.41%, and a relative two-party swing of 1.78%. This was enough to exceed the required two-party swing of 1.05%; the seat now sits on a raw margin of 0.72%.