1885 General Election - Leicester
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Leicester |
| Turnout | 67.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Picton, James Allanson | Liberal | 11,480 |
| McArthur, Alexander | Liberal | 11,121 |
| Millican, William | Conservative | 6,751 |