1885 General Election - Hertford
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Hertford |
| Turnout | 83.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Smith, Abel | Conservative | 4,263 |
| Cowper, Henry Frederick | Liberal | 3,072 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Hertford |
| Turnout | 83.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Smith, Abel | Conservative | 4,263 |
| Cowper, Henry Frederick | Liberal | 3,072 |