1847 General Election - Barnstaple
| Year | 1847 |
| General election | 1847 General Election |
| Constituency | Barnstaple |
| Turnout | 77.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bremridge, Richard | Conservative | 464 |
| Fortescue, John William | Whig | 396 |
| Hodgson, Frederick | Conservative | 356 |