| Year: | 1886 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency: | Plymouth |
| Turnout: | 72.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Clarke, Edward George | Conservative | 4137 |
| Bates, Edward | Conservative | 4133 |
| Stephens, Thomas English | Liberal | 3255 |
| Strachey, Edward | Liberal | 3175 |