| Year: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency: | Wigan |
| Turnout: | 93.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lindsay, James Ludovic | Conservative | 2946 |
| Knowles, Thomas | Conservative | 2913 |
| Lancaster, John | Liberal | 2880 |
| McCorquodale, George | Liberal | 2653 |