1885 General Election - Rochdale
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Rochdale |
| Turnout | 92.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Potter, Thomas Bayley | Liberal | 5,552 |
| Lees, Elliot | Conservative | 4,417 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Rochdale |
| Turnout | 92.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Potter, Thomas Bayley | Liberal | 5,552 |
| Lees, Elliot | Conservative | 4,417 |