1865 General Election - Dorchester
| Year | 1865 |
| General election | 1865 General Election |
| Constituency | Dorchester |
| Turnout | 72.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sturt, Charles Napier | Conservative | 268 |
| Sheridan, Richard Brinsley | Liberal | 255 |
| Wolff, Henry Drummond Charles | Conservative | 103 |