1857 General Election - West Kent
| Year | 1857 |
| General election | 1857 General Election |
| Constituency | West Kent |
| Turnout | 59.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Martin, Charles Wykeham | Peelite | 3,896 |
| Whatman, James | Radicals | 3,578 |
| Smith, William Masters | Conservative | 3,171 |