The Upper Hunter - 1880 (Roll: 2,790) - 2 to be elected
Nominations: Wednesday, 24 November 1880, Polling: Tuesday, 30 November 1880
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
McElhone, John (Re-elected 1)
1,050
37.23
McLaughlin, John (Elected 2)
979
34.72
Clendinning, William
791
28.05
Formal Votes
2,820
Informal Votes
15
0.53
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
2,835
51.08
Notes: The old district of Upper Hunter had been a single member district.
Source: Detailed report of nominations SMH 25 November 1880, p.3 col.4-6, with results SMH 3 December, p.3 col.3 including booth results. No entry for persons voting in Statistical Register.