1847 General Election - Preston
| Year | 1847 |
| General election | 1847 General Election |
| Constituency | Preston |
| Turnout | 68.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Strickland, George | Whig | 1,404 |
| Grenfell, Charles Pascoe | Whig | 1,378 |
| Parker, Robert Townley | Conservative | 1,361 |