1865 General Election - East Kent
| Year | 1865 |
| General election | 1865 General Election |
| Constituency | East Kent |
| Turnout | 56.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bridges, Brook William | Conservative | 3,208 |
| Dering, Edward Cholmley | Liberal | 3,195 |
| Knatchbull, Norton Joseph | Conservative | 2,919 |