1865 General Election - West Kent
| Year | 1865 |
| General election | 1865 General Election |
| Constituency | West Kent |
| Turnout | 81.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Amherst, William Archer | Conservative | 4,133 |
| Dyke, William Hart | Conservative | 4,054 |
| Lubbock, John | Liberal | 3,896 |
| Angerstein, William | Liberal | 3,861 |