1865 General Election - Taunton
| Year | 1865 |
| General election | 1865 General Election |
| Constituency | Taunton |
| Turnout | 89.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Barclay, Alexander Charles | Liberal | 478 |
| Hay, William Montagu | Liberal | 470 |
| Cox, Edward William | Conservative | 292 |
| Austin, Alfred | Conservative | 260 |