| Year: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency: | Cavan |
| Turnout: | 68.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Fay, Charles Joseph | Home Rule League | 3097 |
| Biggar, Joseph Gillis | Home Rule League (Parnellite) | 3061 |
| Maxwell, Somerset Henry | Conservative | 2233 |