1885 General Election - Belfast East
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast East |
| Turnout | 78.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cobain, Edward Samuel Wesley de | Independent Conservative | 3,033 |
| Corry, James Porter | Irish Conservative | 2,929 |
| Murray, Robert Wallace | Liberal | 870 |