| Year: | 1857 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1857 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bedfordshire |
| Turnout: | 65.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Russell, Francis Charles Hastings | Whig | 1564 |
| Gilpin, Richard Thomas | Conservative | 1374 |
| Higgins, William Bartholomew | Whig | 1343 |
| Stuart, William | Conservative | 1246 |