Nominations: Monday, 29 October 1877, Polling: Saturday, 3 November 1877
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
McElhone, John (Re-elected)
1,169
71.94
Robertson, John
456
28.06
Formal Votes
1,625
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
1,625
49.60
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,651
50.40
Notes: Robertson is not shown as a sitting MP, as he had already been defeated in West Sydney, was defeated in Clarence on the same day as this contest, and was elected for both East Macquarie and Mudgeee two days later.
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations 20 October 1877, pp.4-5, results 17 November, p.11 col.1, including booth details. Same results with booths in SMH 16 November, p.6 col.5. It is presumed the difference from the total votes in the Statistical Register is caused by unreported informal votes.