1885 General Election - Manchester East
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Manchester East |
| Turnout | 84.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Balfour, Arthur James | Conservative | 4,536 |
| Hopkinson, Alfred | Liberal | 3,712 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Manchester East |
| Turnout | 84.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Balfour, Arthur James | Conservative | 4,536 |
| Hopkinson, Alfred | Liberal | 3,712 |