| Year: | 1865 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1865 General Election |
| Constituency: | Hertfordshire |
| Turnout: | 53.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cowper, Henry Frederick | Liberal | 2537 |
| Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton | Conservative | 2485 |
| Surtees, Henry Edward | Conservative | 2478 |
| Smith, Abel | Conservative | 2447 |