1885 General Election - The Hartlepools
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | The Hartlepools |
| Turnout | 74.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Richardson, Thomas | Liberal | 3,669 |
| Tristram, Thomas Hutchinson | Conservative | 2,629 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | The Hartlepools |
| Turnout | 74.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Richardson, Thomas | Liberal | 3,669 |
| Tristram, Thomas Hutchinson | Conservative | 2,629 |