| Year: | 1885 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency: | Belfast East |
| Turnout: | 78.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cobain, Edward Samuel Wesley de | Independent Conservative | 3033 |
| Corry, James Porter | Irish Conservative | 2929 |
| Murray, Robert Wallace | Liberal | 870 |