1885 General Election - North Dorset
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | North Dorset |
| Turnout | 88.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Portman, Edwin Berkeley | Liberal | 4,520 |
| Sturt, Humphrey Napier | Conservative | 3,031 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | North Dorset |
| Turnout | 88.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Portman, Edwin Berkeley | Liberal | 4,520 |
| Sturt, Humphrey Napier | Conservative | 3,031 |