Nominations: Friday, 16 October 1885, Polling: Thursday, 22 October 1885
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Holborow, William Hillier (Re-elected 1)
1,165
43.71
Tait, Francis (Elected 2)
784
29.42
Ball, Edward Joseph
716
26.87
Formal Votes
2,665
Informal Votes
6
0.22
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
2,671
49.72
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,449
53.83
Notes: Henry Parkes had been elected MP at a by-election in March, but chose to contest St Leonards in a direct challenge to Premier Dibbs.
Source: Totals taken from SMH 23 October 1885, p.3 col.3, including booth results, with same totals in Daily Telegraph. Totals in Goulburn Evening Penny Post, 24 October, p.8 col.4, includes booths, were slightly different with Holborow on 1166 and Tait on 716, but report also carried incorrect informal vote total.