1885 General Election - Wirral
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Wirral |
| Turnout | 82.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cotton, Edward Thomas Davenant | Conservative | 4,756 |
| Tomkinson, James | Liberal | 3,261 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Wirral |
| Turnout | 82.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cotton, Edward Thomas Davenant | Conservative | 4,756 |
| Tomkinson, James | Liberal | 3,261 |