1886 General Election - Forfarshire
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Forfarshire |
| Turnout | 64.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Barclay, James William | Liberal Unionist | 3,839 |
| Guthrie, David Charles | Liberal | 3,432 |
| Year | 1886 |
| General election | 1886 General Election |
| Constituency | Forfarshire |
| Turnout | 64.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Barclay, James William | Liberal Unionist | 3,839 |
| Guthrie, David Charles | Liberal | 3,432 |