1880 General Election - Merthyr Tydfil
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Turnout | 70.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Richard, Henry | Liberal | 8,033 |
| James, Charles Herbert | Liberal | 7,526 |
| Lewis, William Thomas | Conservative | 4,445 |