| Year: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bolton |
| Turnout: | 95.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cross, John Kynaston | Liberal | 6964 |
| Thomasson, John Pennington | Liberal | 6673 |
| Rushton, Thomas Lever | Conservative | 6540 |
| Bridgeman, Francis Charles | Conservative | 6415 |