Nominations: Tuesday, 30 October 1877, Polling: Wednesday, 31 October 1877
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Dodds, Alexander
266
49.81
Scholey, Stephen (Re-elected)
268
50.19
Formal Votes
534
Informal Votes
5
0.93
Total Votes / Turnout
539
70.18
Persons Voting / Turnout
539
70.18
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations 30 October, 'Election Extra' pp.1-2, results 1 November, p.4 col.3. SMH report of nominations, 1 November 1877, p.5 col.3-4, SMH results on 2 November, p.5 col.6. The SMH reported the totals as 278/276, but the Mercury's totals have been used as they match the total votes published in the Statistical Register.