1837 General Election - Colchester
| Year | 1837 |
| General election | 1837 General Election |
| Constituency | Colchester |
| Turnout | 51.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sanderson, Richard | Conservative | 472 |
| Smyth, George Henry | Conservative | 435 |
| Ruddell-Todd, James | Radicals | 306 |