| Year: | 1868 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1868 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bedford |
| Turnout: | 89.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Howard, James | Liberal | 1311 |
| Whitbread, Samuel | Liberal | 1242 |
| Polhill-Turner, Frederick Charles | Conservative | 769 |
| O'Malley, Edward Loughlin | Conservative | 491 |