1859 General Election - Preston
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | Preston |
| Turnout | 73.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cross, Richard Assheton | Conservative | 1,542 |
| Grenfell, Charles Pascoe | Liberal | 1,208 |
| Clifton, John Talbot | Conservative | 1,168 |