1837 General Election - Barnstaple
| Year | 1837 |
| General election | 1837 General Election |
| Constituency | Barnstaple |
| Turnout | 68.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Chichester, John Palmer Bruce | Whig | 387 |
| Hodgson, Frederick | Conservative | 356 |
| Best, William Samuel | Conservative | 348 |