1886 General Election - Dublin University
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Dublin University |
| Turnout | 46.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Plunket, David Robert | Irish Unionist | 1,865 |
| Holmes, Hugh | Irish Unionist | 1,855 |
| Johnston, Hugh Herbert | Irish Parliamentary | 56 |
| Counsell, Edward Patrick Sarsfield | Irish Parliamentary | 55 |