1885 General Election - Edinburgh and St Andrew's Universities
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Edinburgh and St Andrew's Universities |
| Turnout | 77.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Macdonald, John Hay Athole | Conservative | 2,840 |
| Erichsen, John Eric | Liberal | 2,453 |