1859 General Election - Ipswich
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | Ipswich |
| Turnout | 78.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cobbold, John Chevallier | Conservative | 918 |
| Adair, Hugh Edward | Liberal | 864 |
| Selwin, Henry John | Conservative | 842 |
| King, John | Liberal | 388 |