1857 General Election - Barnstaple
| Year | 1857 |
| General election | 1857 General Election |
| Constituency | Barnstaple |
| Turnout | 66.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Fraser, William Augustus | Conservative | 344 |
| Laurie, John | Conservative | 252 |
| Taylor, James | Radicals | 180 |
| Potts, George | Peelite | 179 |
| Prinsep, Henry Thoby | Conservative | 36 |