| Year: | 1847 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1847 General Election |
| Constituency: | Shaftesbury |
| Turnout: | 80.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sheridan, Richard Brinsley | Whig | 213 |
| Bethell, Richard | Conservative | 176 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1847 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1847 General Election |
| Constituency: | Shaftesbury |
| Turnout: | 80.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sheridan, Richard Brinsley | Whig | 213 |
| Bethell, Richard | Conservative | 176 |