| Year: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Essex |
| Turnout: | 75.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Baring, Thomas Charles | Conservative | 4841 |
| Makins, William Thomas | Conservative | 4726 |
| Buxton, Edward North | Liberal | 4324 |
| Lyell, Leonard | Liberal | 4147 |