1859 General Election - South Lancashire
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | South Lancashire |
| Turnout | 72.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Egerton, Algernon Fulke | Conservative | 7,470 |
| Legh, William John | Conservative | 6,983 |
| Cheetham, John | Liberal | 6,835 |
| Heywood, John Pemberton | Liberal | 6,763 |