1880 General Election - Manchester
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Manchester |
| Turnout | 49.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Slagg, John | Liberal | 24,959 |
| Bright, Jacob | Liberal | 24,789 |
| Birley, Hugh | Conservative | 20,594 |
| Houldsworth, William Henry | Conservative | 20,268 |