| Year: | 1865 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1865 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Essex |
| Turnout: | 53.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Selwin, Henry John | Conservative | 2817 |
| Gascoyne-Cecil, Eustace Brownlow Henry | Conservative | 2710 |
| Winfield-Baker, Richard Baker | Liberal | 2382 |