1880 General Election - East Cumberland
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | East Cumberland |
| Turnout | 59.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Musgrave, Richard Courtenay | Conservative | 3,161 |
| Howard, Edward Stafford | Liberal | 3,083 |
| Howard, George James | Liberal | 3,039 |