1886 General Election - Belfast East
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast East |
| Turnout | 72.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cobain, Edward Samuel Wesley de | Irish Unionist | 5,055 |
| McCalmont, Robert | Irish Parliamentary | 1,239 |