| Year: | 1886 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency: | Preston |
| Turnout: | 82.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Tomlinson, William Edward Murray | Conservative | 7497 |
| Hanbury, Robert William | Conservative | 7296 |
| Pilkington, John Ormerod | Liberal | 4982 |
| Potter, George | Liberal-Labour | 4771 |