1880 General Election - Northern West Riding of Yorkshire
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | Northern West Riding of Yorkshire |
| Turnout | 81.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cavendish, Frederick Charles | Liberal | 10,818 |
| Wilson, Mathew | Liberal | 10,732 |
| Lister, Samuel Cunliffe | Conservative | 7,140 |
| Powell, Francis Sharp | Conservative | 7,096 |