1886 General Election - Portsmouth
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Portsmouth |
| Turnout | 76.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Crossman, William | Liberal Unionist | 8,482 |
| Wilson, Samuel | Conservative | 8,325 |
| Vanderbyl, Philip | Liberal | 7,196 |
| Baker, John | Liberal | 7,069 |