1885 General Election - Plymouth
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Plymouth |
| Turnout | 82.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bates, Edward | Conservative | 4,354 |
| Clarke, Edward George | Conservative | 4,240 |
| Macliver, Peter Stewart | Liberal | 4,132 |
| Brett, Reginald Baliol | Liberal | 3,968 |