1880 General Election - Bradford
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Bradford |
| Turnout | 66.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Forster, William Edward | Liberal | 14,245 |
| Illingworth, Alfred | Liberal | 12,922 |
| Ripley, Henry William | Conservative | 9,018 |