1865 General Election - South Durham
| Year | 1865 |
| General election | 1865 General Election |
| Constituency | South Durham |
| Turnout | 65.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Pease, Joseph Whitwell | Liberal | 3,401 |
| Surtees, Charles Freville | Conservative | 3,211 |
| Beaumont, Frederick Edward Blackett | Liberal | 2,925 |