1880 General Election - Plymouth
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Plymouth |
| Turnout | 86.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bates, Edward | Conservative | 2,442 |
| Macliver, Peter Stewart | Liberal | 2,406 |
| Young, George | Liberal | 2,402 |
| Lloyd, Sampson Samuel | Conservative | 2,384 |