1859 General Election - Colchester
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | Colchester |
| Turnout | 70.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Miller, Taverner John | Conservative | 651 |
| Papillon, Philip Oxenden | Conservative | 598 |
| Rebow, John Gurdon | Liberal | 518 |