Nominations: Friday, 26 October 1877, Polling: Tuesday, 30 October 1877
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Browne, William Charles (Re-elected)
468
63.59
Durham, William James Hill
268
36.41
Formal Votes
736
Informal Votes
22
2.90
Total Votes / Turnout
758
52.79
Persons Voting / Turnout
758
52.79
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations 27 October 1877, p.4 col.2-3, results published 1 November, p.4 col.4 including booth details. SMH reported different totals 1 November, p.5 col.4, listing 504/282, but Mercury totals again preferred as they match Statistical Register totals.