1880 General Election - Blackburn
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Blackburn |
| Turnout | 93.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Briggs, William Edward | Liberal | 6,349 |
| Coddington, William | Conservative | 6,207 |
| Thwaites, Daniel | Conservative | 6,088 |
| Molesworth, George Bagot Gosset Francis Richard Pigot | Liberal | 5,760 |