| Year: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency: | Blackburn |
| Turnout: | 93.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Briggs, William Edward | Liberal | 6349 |
| Coddington, William | Conservative | 6207 |
| Thwaites, Daniel | Conservative | 6088 |
| Molesworth, George Bagot Gosset Francis Richard Pigot | Liberal | 5760 |