Nominations: Friday, 19 November 1880, Polling: Wednesday, 24 November 1880
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Bennett, Edward
432
45.67
Fergusson, William John (Elected)
514
54.33
Formal Votes
946
Informal Votes
16
1.66
Total Votes / Turnout
962
61.08
Persons Voting / Turnout
972
61.71
Source: Very brief mention of nominations, SMH 20 November 1880, p.10 col.5, with results from SMH 30 November, p.3 col.5. Same figures also reported in Glen Innes Examiner, 30 November, p.2 col.5, but Examiner report states that the official declaration is to take place at noon that day. This may explain the minor discrepancy from the total in the Statistical Register.