1865 General Election - East Sussex
| Year | 1865 |
| General election | 1865 General Election |
| Constituency | East Sussex |
| Turnout | 76.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Dodson, John George | Liberal | 2,821 |
| Cavendish, Edward | Liberal | 2,647 |
| Burrell, Walter Wyndham | Conservative | 2,463 |
| Abbot, Reginald Charles Edward | Conservative | 2,316 |