1857 General Election - Bridport
| Year | 1857 |
| General election | 1857 General Election |
| Constituency | Bridport |
| Turnout | 76.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Mitchell, Thomas Alexander | Radicals | 330 |
| Hodgson, Kirkman Daniel | Whig | 290 |
| Heygate, William Unwin | Conservative | 109 |