1880 General Election - South Durham
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | South Durham |
| Turnout | 68.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Pease, Joseph Whitwell | Liberal | 5,930 |
| Lambton, Frederick William | Liberal | 5,912 |
| Surtees, Charles Freville | Conservative | 4,044 |