| Year: | 1886 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bolton |
| Turnout: | 87.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Shepherd-Cross, Herbert | Conservative | 7780 |
| Bridgeman, Francis Charles | Conservative | 7668 |
| Haslam, Joseph Crook | Liberal | 6452 |
| Richards, Roger Charnock | Liberal | 6314 |