1886 General Election - Petersfield
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Petersfield |
| Turnout | 76.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Palmer, William Waldegrave | Liberal Unionist | 3,188 |
| Nicholson, William | Liberal-Conservative | 3,077 |
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Petersfield |
| Turnout | 76.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Palmer, William Waldegrave | Liberal Unionist | 3,188 |
| Nicholson, William | Liberal-Conservative | 3,077 |