1880 General Election - South West Lancashire
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | South West Lancashire |
| Turnout | 79.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cross, Richard Assheton | Conservative | 11,420 |
| Blackburne, John Ireland | Conservative | 10,905 |
| Rathbone, William | Liberal | 9,666 |
| Molyneux, Henry | Liberal | 9,207 |