| Year: | 1885 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency: | Plymouth |
| Turnout: | 82.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bates, Edward | Conservative | 4354 |
| Clarke, Edward George | Conservative | 4240 |
| Macliver, Peter Stewart | Liberal | 4132 |
| Brett, Reginald Baliol | Liberal | 3968 |