1859 General Election - Bedfordshire
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | Bedfordshire |
| Turnout | 57.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gilpin, Richard Thomas | Conservative | 2,027 |
| Russell, Francis Charles Hastings | Liberal | 1,837 |
| Higgins, William Bartholomew | Liberal | 1,583 |