1885 General Election - Portsmouth
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Portsmouth |
| Turnout | 78.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Crossman, William | Liberal | 8,367 |
| Vanderbyl, Philip | Liberal | 8,214 |
| Bruce, Thomas Charles | Conservative | 7,650 |
| Wolff, Henry Drummond Charles | Conservative | 7,595 |