1885 General Election - Leith Burghs
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Leith Burghs |
| Turnout | 75.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Jacks, William | Liberal | 6,355 |
| Thorburn, William David | Conservative | 2,485 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Leith Burghs |
| Turnout | 75.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Jacks, William | Liberal | 6,355 |
| Thorburn, William David | Conservative | 2,485 |