1859 General Election - South Essex
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | South Essex |
| Turnout | 58.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bramston, Thomas William | Conservative | 2,896 |
| Perry-Watlington, John Watlington | Conservative | 2,704 |
| Wingfield-Baker, Richard Baker | Liberal | 2,245 |