Nominations: Monday, 29 October 1877, Polling: Saturday, 3 November 1877
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Abbott, Robert Palmer (Defeated)
518
32.99
Dillon, John (Elected)
642
40.89
Murray, Alexander
410
26.11
Formal Votes
1,570
Informal Votes
44
2.73
Total Votes / Turnout
1,614
38.29
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,614
38.29
Source: Tenterfield Independent, 7 November 1877, p.2 col.2 including booth results. Total of votes in Statistical Register clearly included the informal votes.