| Year: | 1847 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1847 General Election |
| Constituency: | Tavistock |
| Turnout: | 70.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Russell, Edward Southwell | Whig | 153 |
| Salusbury-Trelawny, John Salusbury | Radicals | 150 |
| Phillimore, Robert Joseph | Peelite | 86 |
| Carter, Samuel | Radicals | 56 |