1859 General Election - Devonport
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | Devonport |
| Turnout | 82.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wilson, James | Liberal | 1,216 |
| Perry, Thomas Erskine | Liberal | 1,198 |
| Ferrand, William Busfeild | Conservative | 1,075 |
| Peel, Archibald | Conservative | 1,039 |