1852 General Election - Dorchester
| Year | 1852 |
| General election | 1852 General Election |
| Constituency | Dorchester |
| Turnout | 73.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sheridan, Richard Brinsley | Whig | 235 |
| Sturt, Henry Gerard | Conservative | 215 |
| Dawson-Damer, George Lionel | Conservative | 186 |