1885 General Election - Peterborough
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Peterborough |
| Turnout | 88.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wentworth-FitzWilliam, William John | Independent Liberal | 1,853 |
| Buxton, Sydney Charles | Liberal | 1,595 |