1885 General Election - Bolton
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Bolton |
| Turnout | 92.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Shepherd-Cross, Herbert | Conservative | 7,933 |
| Bridgeman, Francis Charles | Conservative | 7,655 |
| Cross, John Kynaston | Liberal | 6,725 |
| Thomasson, John Pennington | Liberal | 6,228 |
| Richardson, Henry Marriott | Independent Conservative | 1,191 |