1874 General Election - Bolton
| Year | 1874 |
| General election | 1874 General Election |
| Constituency | Bolton |
| Turnout | 90.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hick, John | Conservative | 5,987 |
| Cross, John Kynaston | Liberal | 5,782 |
| Gray, William | Conservative | 5,650 |
| Knowles, James | Liberal | 5,440 |