1886 General Election - Preston
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Preston |
| Turnout | 82.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Tomlinson, William Edward Murray | Conservative | 7,497 |
| Hanbury, Robert William | Conservative | 7,296 |
| Pilkington, John Ormerod | Liberal | 4,982 |
| Potter, George | Liberal-Labour | 4,771 |