1885 General Election - Gainsborough
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Gainsborough |
| Turnout | 79.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bennett, Joseph | Liberal | 4,955 |
| Sim, Charles Alexander | Conservative | 3,850 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Gainsborough |
| Turnout | 79.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bennett, Joseph | Liberal | 4,955 |
| Sim, Charles Alexander | Conservative | 3,850 |