Nominations: Tuesday, 23 November 1880, Polling: Saturday, 27 November 1880
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Jacob, Archibald Hamilton (Re-elected)
471
50.16
Readett, Charles Wood
468
49.84
Formal Votes
939
Informal Votes
23
2.39
Total Votes / Turnout
962
63.00
Persons Voting / Turnout
962
63.00
Notes: AH Jacob was sitting MP for the abolished district of Lower Hunter. A petition was lodged against the conduct of the poll, but the result was let stand by the Elections and Qualifications Committee. (LAVP 1880-1 Vol A1 p.501)
Source: Results from SMH 30 November 1880, p.3 col.5-6 including booth results.