1857 General Election - Cavan
| Year | 1857 |
| General election | 1857 General Election |
| Constituency | Cavan |
| Turnout | 59.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Maxwell, James Pierce | Conservative | 3,164 |
| Annesley, Hugh | Conservative | 2,164 |
| Dease, Matthew O'Reilly | Radicals | 1,409 |