1868 General Election - East Cumberland
| Year | 1868 |
| General election | 1868 General Election |
| Constituency | East Cumberland |
| Turnout | 56.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hodgson, William Nicholson | Conservative | 2,626 |
| Howard, Charles Wentworth George | Liberal | 2,546 |
| Marshall, William | Liberal | 2,397 |