1868 General Election - Carlisle
| Year | 1868 |
| General election | 1868 General Election |
| Constituency | Carlisle |
| Turnout | 66.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lawson, Wilfrid | Liberal | 2,043 |
| Potter, Edmund | Liberal | 1,971 |
| Hodgson, William Nicholson | Conservative | 1,957 |
| Slater, William | Independent Liberal | 71 |