1886 General Election - Thornbury
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Thornbury |
| Turnout | 79.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Plunkett, John William | Conservative | 4,935 |
| Howard, Edward Stafford | Liberal | 4,054 |
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Thornbury |
| Turnout | 79.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Plunkett, John William | Conservative | 4,935 |
| Howard, Edward Stafford | Liberal | 4,054 |