1874 General Election - Shrewsbury
| Year | 1874 |
| General election | 1874 General Election |
| Constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Turnout | 82.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cotes, Charles Cecil | Liberal | 1,672 |
| Robertson, Henry | Liberal | 1,561 |
| Figgins, James | Conservative | 1,388 |
| Straight, Douglas | Conservative | 1,328 |