UK general election, 1865
| 1859 election |
| 1865 election |
| 1868 election |
The 1865 UK general election saw the Liberals, led by Viscount Palmerston, increase their large majority over the Earl of Derby's Conservatives.
| Party | Votes | Seats | Loss/Gain | Share of Vote (%) |
| Liberal | 508,821 | 369 | + 13 | 60.2 |
| Conservative | 346,035 | 289 | - 9 | 39.8 |