1847 General Election - Shaftesbury
| Year | 1847 |
| General election | 1847 General Election |
| Constituency | Shaftesbury |
| Turnout | 80.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sheridan, Richard Brinsley | Whig | 213 |
| Bethell, Richard | Conservative | 176 |
| Year | 1847 |
| General election | 1847 General Election |
| Constituency | Shaftesbury |
| Turnout | 80.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sheridan, Richard Brinsley | Whig | 213 |
| Bethell, Richard | Conservative | 176 |