1886 General Election - West Dorset
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | West Dorset |
| Turnout | 77.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Farquharson, Henry Richard | Conservative | 3,672 |
| Batten, Herbert Carey George | Liberal | 2,467 |
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | West Dorset |
| Turnout | 77.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Farquharson, Henry Richard | Conservative | 3,672 |
| Batten, Herbert Carey George | Liberal | 2,467 |