1868 General Election - North East Lancashire
| Year | 1868 |
| General election | 1868 General Election |
| Constituency | North East Lancashire |
| Turnout | 68.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Holt, James Maden | Conservative | 3,612 |
| Starkie, John Pierce Chamberlain | Conservative | 3,594 |
| Kay-Shuttleworth, Ughtred James | Liberal | 3,463 |
| Fenton, William | Liberal | 3,441 |