The Upper Hunter - 1887 (Roll: 2,871) - 2 to be elected
Elected - Free Trade (2)
Nominations: Friday, 11 February 1887, Polling: Friday, 18 February 1887
Candidate
Party
Votes
Votes %
McElhone, John (Elected 1)
Free Trade
984
36.72
FitzGerald, Robert George Dundas (Re-elected 2)
Free Trade
599
22.35
Hungerford, Thomas (Defeated)
Free Trade
548
20.45
Abbott, William Edward
Protectionist
549
20.49
Formal Votes
2,680
Informal Votes
6
0.22
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
2,686
46.88
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,637
57.02
Source: SMH 24 February 1887, p.4 col.1, reporting 'complete returns' and including table of booth results. Republished in election summary, 28 February, p.12 col. 1.