1837 General Election - East Kent
| Year | 1837 |
| General election | 1837 General Election |
| Constituency | East Kent |
| Turnout | 60.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Knatchbull, Edward | Conservative | 3,607 |
| Plumptre, John Pemberton | Conservative | 3,029 |
| Rider, Thomas | Whig | 2,205 |