1886 General Election - Plymouth
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Plymouth |
| Turnout | 72.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Clarke, Edward George | Conservative | 4,137 |
| Bates, Edward | Conservative | 4,133 |
| Stephens, Thomas English | Liberal | 3,255 |
| Strachey, Edward | Liberal | 3,175 |