Elections
Elections in Plympton Erle were normally uncontested. The only contest between the Union of England and Scotland in 1707 and the abolition of the borough in 1832 was at the general election of 1802.
| General Election 1802: Plympton Erle (2 seats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| N/A | Edward Golding | 12 | 60% | N/A | |
| N/A | Philip Metcalfe | 12 | 60% | N/A | |
| N/A | Captain Palmer | 8 | 40% | N/A | |
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