1868 General Election - Edinburgh and St Andrew's Universities
| Year | 1868 |
| General election | 1868 General Election |
| Constituency | Edinburgh and St Andrew's Universities |
| Turnout | 89.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Playfair, Lyon | Liberal | 2,322 |
| Swinton, Archibald Campbell | Conservative | 2,067 |