1865 General Election - Blackburn
| Year | 1865 |
| General election | 1865 General Election |
| Constituency | Blackburn |
| Turnout | 87.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hornby, William Henry | Conservative | 1,053 |
| Feilden, Randle Joseph | Conservative | 938 |
| Pilkington, James | Liberal | 744 |
| Potter, John Gerald | Liberal | 577 |