The 1865 Newfoundland general election was held on 7 November 1865 to elect members of the 9th General Assembly of Newfoundland in Newfoundland Colony. The Conservative Party led by Frederick Carter formed the government.
| Party | Leader | 1861 | Seats won | % change | Popular vote | (%) | 15 | 22 | +46.7% | Ambrose Shea | 13 | 8 | align=right | -38.5% | 2 | align=right | - | align=right | -100% | |||||||||
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| Totals | 30 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||