Nominations: Friday, 26 October 1877, Polling: Thursday, 1 November 1877
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Booth, John (Defeated)
495
48.96
Johnston, William (Re-elected)
516
51.04
Formal Votes
1,011
Informal Votes
41
3.90
Total Votes / Turnout
1,052
70.65
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,052
70.65
Notes: John Booth was a sitting MP for East Macquarie.
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations 30 October 1877, p.6 col.2-4, results published 3 November including booth details. Same results in SMH 2 November, p.5 col.6, also including booth results.