| Year: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency: | Canterbury |
| Turnout: | 73.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gathorne-Hardy, Alfred Erskine | Conservative | 1467 |
| Laurie, Robert Peter | Conservative | 1425 |
| Edwards, Charles | Liberal | 1294 |
| Butler-Jonstone, Henry Alexander Munro | Liberal | 1218 |