1880 General Election - Cavan
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Cavan |
| Turnout | 68.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Fay, Charles Joseph | Home Rule League | 3,097 |
| Biggar, Joseph Gillis | Home Rule League (Parnellite) | 3,061 |
| Maxwell, Somerset Henry | Conservative | 2,233 |