1880 General Election - North East Lancashire
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | North East Lancashire |
| Turnout | 90.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cavendish, Spencer Compton | Liberal | 6,682 |
| Grafton, Frederick William | Liberal | 6,513 |
| Ecroyd, William Farrer | Conservative | 5,231 |
| Starkie, John Pierce Chamberlain | Conservative | 5,185 |