1857 General Election - South Essex
| Year | 1857 |
| General election | 1857 General Election |
| Constituency | South Essex |
| Turnout | 53.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bramston, Thomas William | Conservative | 2,332 |
| Wingfield, Richard Baker | Whig | 2,119 |
| Bowyer-Smijth, William | Conservative | 2,102 |