1865 General Election - Hertfordshire
| Year | 1865 |
| General election | 1865 General Election |
| Constituency | Hertfordshire |
| Turnout | 53.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cowper, Henry Frederick | Liberal | 2,537 |
| Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton | Conservative | 2,485 |
| Surtees, Henry Edward | Conservative | 2,478 |
| Smith, Abel | Conservative | 2,447 |