1885 General Election - Chester-le-Street
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Chester-le-Street |
| Turnout | 84.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Joicey, James | Liberal | 4,409 |
| Jones, R Lloyd | Independent Liberal | 3,606 |
| Ashworth, Walter | Conservative | 2,018 |