1885 General Election - Houghton-le-Spring
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Houghton-le-Spring |
| Turnout | 86.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wilson, John | Liberal-Labour | 6,511 |
| Wood, Nicholas | Conservative | 4,767 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Houghton-le-Spring |
| Turnout | 86.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wilson, John | Liberal-Labour | 6,511 |
| Wood, Nicholas | Conservative | 4,767 |