1874 General Election - Edinburgh
| Year | 1874 |
| General election | 1874 General Election |
| Constituency | Edinburgh |
| Turnout | 64.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McLaren, Duncan | Liberal | 11,431 |
| Cowan, James | Liberal | 8,749 |
| Miller, John | Liberal | 6,218 |
| Macdonald, John Hay Athole | Conservative | 5,713 |