Nominations: Monday, 22 May 1876, Polling: Monday, 5 June 1876
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Bennett, Hanley (Re-elected)
833
46.69
Burdekin, Sydney
824
46.19
Gordon, William Henry
110
6.17
McLean, George Robertson
17
0.95
Formal Votes
1,784
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
1,784
43.08
Cause Category: Bankrupt/Insolvent
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations, 25 May 1876, p.6 col.2-4, results 13 June, p.7 col.2 including booths, though not the official declaration of poll. Mercury results were the only ones that consistently reported all four candidates. Sydney Mail 10 June, p.755 col.1, reported Bennett 839, Burdekin 827.