1855 Newfoundland general election

The 1855 Newfoundland general election was held on May 7, 1855 to elect members of the 6th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Newfoundland Colony. This was the first election after responsible government was introduced in Newfoundland. The Liberal Party, now led by Philip Francis Little, formed the government. The opposition was formed by the Conservative Party led by Hugh Hoyles.
Districts ranged in size from 1 to 3 members, and the election system used in each was either first past the post or block voting.

Results by district

Names in boldface type represent party leaders.
† indicates that the incumbent did not run again.
‡ indicates that the incumbent ran in a different district.