Nominations: Wednesday, 9 February 1887, Polling: Tuesday, 15 February 1887
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
Taylor, Adolphus George (Re-elected 1)
Free Trade
1,219
20.23
Black, Reginald James (Elected 3)
Free Trade
1,056
17.53
Haynes, John
Free Trade
884
14.67
Wall, William Chandos (Re-elected 2)
Protectionist
1,071
17.78
Rouse, Richard
Protectionist
990
16.43
Carden, John Hoare
Protectionist
805
13.36
Formal Votes
6,025
Informal Votes
40
0.66
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
6,065
52.08
Persons Voting / Turnout
2,231
56.73
Notes: Thomas Frederic De Courcy Browne contested Wentworth.
Source: SMH 22 February 1887, p.4 col.1 reporting declaration of poll. Slightly different figures were published in the election summary, 28 February 1887, p.12 col.2, reporting Rouse 986, Haynes 893 and Carden 804.