1885 General Election - Thornbury
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Thornbury |
| Turnout | 84.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Howard, Edward Stafford | Liberal | 4,834 |
| Ackers, Benjamin St John | Conservative | 4,689 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Thornbury |
| Turnout | 84.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Howard, Edward Stafford | Liberal | 4,834 |
| Ackers, Benjamin St John | Conservative | 4,689 |