1868 General Election - Whitehaven
| Year | 1868 |
| General election | 1868 General Election |
| Constituency | Whitehaven |
| Turnout | 76.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cavendish-Bentinck, George Augustus Frederick | Conservative | 1,125 |
| Steward, Anthony Benn | Liberal | 771 |