1857 General Election - Carlow City
| Year | 1857 |
| General election | 1857 General Election |
| Constituency | Carlow City |
| Turnout | 85.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alexander, John | Conservative | 127 |
| Ponsonby, Arthur Edward Valette | Whig | 79 |
| Year | 1857 |
| General election | 1857 General Election |
| Constituency | Carlow City |
| Turnout | 85.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alexander, John | Conservative | 127 |
| Ponsonby, Arthur Edward Valette | Whig | 79 |