1880 General Election - Edinburgh
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Edinburgh |
| Turnout | 71.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McLaren, Duncan | Liberal | 17,807 |
| Cowan, James | Liberal | 17,301 |
| Macdonald, John Hay Athole | Conservative | 5,651 |