1859 General Election - West Kent
| Year | 1859 |
| General election | 1859 General Election |
| Constituency | West Kent |
| Turnout | 81.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Amherst, William Archer | Conservative | 3,769 |
| Filmer, Edmund | Conservative | 3,684 |
| Martin, Charles Wykeham | Liberal | 3,584 |
| Whatman, James | Liberal | 3,460 |