1880 General Election - Bedfordshire
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Bedfordshire |
| Turnout | 61.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Howard, James | Liberal | 3,143 |
| Russell, George William Francis Sackville | Liberal | 3,088 |
| Stuart, William | Conservative | 2,500 |