Nominations: Friday, 9 December 1864, Polling: Tuesday, 13 December 1864
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Eckford, Joseph (Re-elected)
338
53.65
Scott, Lyall
292
46.35
Formal Votes
630
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
630
58.17
Persons Voting / Turnout
630
58.17
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations, 13 December 1864, p.2 col.4-5, results 20 December, p.2 col.5, including booths. The SMH election summary 21 December reported Eckford�s majority as 70 but did not give total votes.