| Year: | 1859 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Lancashire |
| Turnout: | 72.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Egerton, Algernon Fulke | Conservative | 7470 |
| Legh, William John | Conservative | 6983 |
| Cheetham, John | Liberal | 6835 |
| Heywood, John Pemberton | Liberal | 6763 |