1886 General Election - Houghton-le-Spring
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Houghton-le-Spring |
| Turnout | 84.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wood, Nicholas | Conservative | 5,870 |
| Wilson, John | Liberal-Labour | 5,059 |
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Houghton-le-Spring |
| Turnout | 84.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wood, Nicholas | Conservative | 5,870 |
| Wilson, John | Liberal-Labour | 5,059 |