1885 General Election - Cockermouth
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Cockermouth |
| Turnout | 80.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Valentine, Charles James | Conservative | 3,845 |
| Lawson, Wilfrid | Liberal | 3,835 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Cockermouth |
| Turnout | 80.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Valentine, Charles James | Conservative | 3,845 |
| Lawson, Wilfrid | Liberal | 3,835 |