Nominations: Monday, 13 June 1859, Polling: Thursday, 16 June 1859
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Dark, Stephen Neate (Elected)
324
58.38
Gordon, Samuel Deane (Defeated)
231
41.62
Formal Votes
555
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
555
64.84
Persons Voting / Turnout
555
64.84
Notes: SD Gordon was sitting MP for Durham.
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations, 16 June 1859, pp.2-3, first results from 'a correspondent' 21 June, p.2 col.2, with report of poll declaration, 23 June, p.3 col.3.