1885 General Election - Lincoln
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Lincoln |
| Turnout | 86.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ruston, Joseph | Liberal | 3,726 |
| Kerans, Frederick | Conservative | 2,701 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Lincoln |
| Turnout | 86.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ruston, Joseph | Liberal | 3,726 |
| Kerans, Frederick | Conservative | 2,701 |