Nominations: Monday, 29 October 1877, Polling: Saturday, 3 November 1877
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Bawden, Thomas (Re-elected)
1,161
42.23
Fawcett, Charles Hugh
1,126
40.96
Madgwick, Edward Charlton
286
10.40
Robertson, John
176
6.40
Formal Votes
2,749
Informal Votes
46
1.65
Total Votes / Turnout
2,795
59.71
Persons Voting / Turnout
2,795
59.71
Notes: Total votes in Statistical Register clearly included informal votes. John Robertson is not shown as a sitting MP as he had alreadty been defeated contesting West Sydney. Two days after the poll in Clarence, he was victorous in both East Macquarie and Mudgee.
Source: SMH 21 November 1877, p.3 col.3, includes booth results.