1847 General Election - South Essex
| Year | 1847 |
| General election | 1847 General Election |
| Constituency | South Essex |
| Turnout | 52.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bramston, Thomas William | Conservative | 2,158 |
| Buxton, Edward North | Whig | 1,729 |
| Bowyer-Smijth, William | Conservative | 1,694 |