1874 General Election - Barnstaple
| Year | 1874 |
| General election | 1874 General Election |
| Constituency | Barnstaple |
| Turnout | 82.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cave, Thomas | Liberal | 757 |
| Waddy, Samuel Danks | Liberal | 675 |
| Fleming, John | Conservative | 622 |
| Holt, John | Conservative | 580 |