1880 General Election - Barnstaple
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Barnstaple |
| Turnout | 72.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Carden, Robert Walter | Conservative | 856 |
| Wallop, Newton | Liberal | 811 |
| Grenfell, Henry Riversdale | Liberal | 720 |