1852 General Election - Wigan
| Year | 1852 |
| General election | 1852 General Election |
| Constituency | Wigan |
| Turnout | 65.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thicknesse, Ralph Anthony | Whig | 366 |
| Lindsay, James Alexander | Conservative | 356 |
| Powell, Francis Sharp | Conservative | 324 |