| Year: | 1885 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bolton |
| Turnout: | 92.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Shepherd-Cross, Herbert | Conservative | 7933 |
| Bridgeman, Francis Charles | Conservative | 7655 |
| Cross, John Kynaston | Liberal | 6725 |
| Thomasson, John Pennington | Liberal | 6228 |
| Richardson, Henry Marriott | Independent Conservative | 1191 |