1885 General Election - Newton
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Newton |
| Turnout | 90.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cross, Richard Assheton | Conservative | 4,414 |
| McCorquodale, George | Liberal | 4,031 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Newton |
| Turnout | 90.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cross, Richard Assheton | Conservative | 4,414 |
| McCorquodale, George | Liberal | 4,031 |