1880 General Election - Colchester
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Colchester |
| Turnout | 88.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Causton, Richard Knight | Liberal | 1,738 |
| Willis, William | Liberal | 1,650 |
| Learmonth, Alexander | Conservative | 1,648 |
| Jeune, Francis Henry | Conservative | 1,529 |