1868 General Election - East Somerset
| Year | 1868 |
| General election | 1868 General Election |
| Constituency | East Somerset |
| Turnout | 74.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Allen, Ralph Shuttleworth | Conservative | 3,887 |
| Bright, Richard | Conservative | 3,848 |
| Hayter, Arthur Divett | Liberal | 2,704 |
| Pinney, William | Liberal | 2,656 |