Nominations: Saturday, 27 October 1877, Polling: Wednesday, 31 October 1877
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Richards, Thomas Morton
579
49.49
Roseby, John (Elected)
591
50.51
Formal Votes
1,170
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
1,170
75.14
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,193
76.62
Notes: Sitting MP James Warden did not re-contest. Statistical Register reports 1193 persons voting, the difference from published reports probably explained by informal votes.
Source: SMH 3 November 1877, p.3 col.1, including booth details. Same totals and booths published in Shoalhaven News, 3 November, p.2 col.1.