1885 General Election - Blackburn
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Blackburn |
| Turnout | 90.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Coddington, William | Conservative | 9,168 |
| Peel, Robert | Conservative | 8,425 |
| Briggs, William Edward | Liberal | 6,740 |
| Boothman, James Nuttall | Liberal | 5,341 |