1886 General Election - Bolton
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Bolton |
| Turnout | 87.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Shepherd-Cross, Herbert | Conservative | 7,780 |
| Bridgeman, Francis Charles | Conservative | 7,668 |
| Haslam, Joseph Crook | Liberal | 6,452 |
| Richards, Roger Charnock | Liberal | 6,314 |