1885 General Election - Darwen
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Darwen |
| Turnout | 93.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gascoyne-Cecil, James Edward Hubert | Conservative | 5,878 |
| Potter, John Gerald | Liberal | 5,873 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Darwen |
| Turnout | 93.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gascoyne-Cecil, James Edward Hubert | Conservative | 5,878 |
| Potter, John Gerald | Liberal | 5,873 |