Number of voters: 31 in 1757
| Date | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb. 1715 | JOHN PRINGLE | |
| 6 Apr. 1722 | JOHN PRINGLE | |
| 26 Sept. 1727 | JOHN PRINGLE | |
| 13 Feb. 1730 | JAMES RUTHERFORD vice Pringle, appointed to office | |
| 3 Aug. 1733 | RUTHERFORD re-elected after appointment to office | |
| 20 May 1734 | JOHN MURRAY | |
| 21 May 1741 | JOHN MURRAY | |
| 14 July 1747 | JOHN MURRAY | |
| 13 Dec. 1753 | GILBERT ELLIOT vice Murray, deceased |
The chief interest in Selkirkshire was that of its hereditary sheriff, John Murray of Philiphaugh, who returned his brother-in-law, John Pringle, from 1715, and in 1730 another kinsman, James Rutherford, both government supporters. In 1734 and 1741 Murray himself was returned unopposed as an opposition Whig, having resigned his hereditary sheriffdom to one of his sons. In 1747 he was opposed by a government candidate, Lord Charles Scott, who died before the election, whereupon an unknown candidate stood unsuccessfully against him.1Argyll to Pelham, 30 July and 1 Aug. 1747, and list of candidates, 1747, Newcastle (Clumber) mss. On his death in 1753, his eldest son was persuaded by the Duke of Argyll to withdraw in favour of Gilbert Elliot.2Argyll to Pelham, 5 Nov. 1753, ibid.