1880 General Election - South Essex
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | South Essex |
| Turnout | 75.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Baring, Thomas Charles | Conservative | 4,841 |
| Makins, William Thomas | Conservative | 4,726 |
| Buxton, Edward North | Liberal | 4,324 |
| Lyell, Leonard | Liberal | 4,147 |