NORTH HANTS ELECTION
The contest for the representation of the northern division of Hampshire has terminated in the return of Mr. Melville Portal. In the Winchester district the contest was very severe, and several times in the course of Tuesday and yesterday the two candidates were equal on the poll. Great though unsuccessful exertions were made by the tenant-farmers to return Mr. Shaw.
| THE CLOSE OF THE POLL | ||
| Portal | Shaw | |
| Alton | 147 | 72 |
| Andover | 133 | 186 |
| Basingstoke | 244 | 66 |
| Bishop's Waltham | 39 | 166 |
| Kingsclere | 242 | 57 |
| Odiham | 172 | 37 |
| Petersfield (2 o'clock) | 29 | 74 |
| Winchester | 189 | 208 |
It will be seen that the Petersfield return given above was only obtained up to 2 o'clock; but the total number of voters for each candidate, at the final close of the poll, was stated to be:
| Portal | 1,199 |
| Shaw | 868 |
| Majority | 331 |
(See also
05 Apr 1849 2nd day partial results
04 Apr 1849 1st day results)