1868 General Election - Sunderland
| Year | 1868 |
| General election | 1868 General Election |
| Constituency | Sunderland |
| Turnout | 64.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Candlish, John | Liberal | 6,237 |
| Gourley, Edward Temperley | Liberal | 4,901 |
| Thompson, Thomas Charles | Liberal | 3,596 |