1868 General Election - Colchester
| Year | 1868 |
| General election | 1868 General Election |
| Constituency | Colchester |
| Turnout | 84.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Rebow, John Gurdon | Liberal | 1,467 |
| Brewer, William | Liberal | 1,417 |
| Karslake, Edward Kent | Conservative | 1,284 |
| Learmonth, Alexander | Conservative | 1,217 |