1865 General Election - Bolton
| Year | 1865 |
| General election | 1865 General Election |
| Constituency | Bolton |
| Turnout | 82.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gray, William | Conservative | 1,022 |
| Barnes, Thomas | Liberal | 979 |
| Pope, Samuel | Liberal | 864 |
| Gibb, William | Liberal-Conservative | 727 |