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Mudgee - 1887 (Roll: 3,933) - 3 to be elected
Elected - Free Trade (2), Protectionist 1
Nominations: Wednesday, 9 February 1887, Polling: Tuesday, 15 February 1887
Candidate Party Votes Votes %
Taylor, Adolphus George (Re-elected 1) Free Trade 1,219 20.23
Black, Reginald James (Elected 3) Free Trade 1,056 17.53
Haynes, John Free Trade 884 14.67
Wall, William Chandos (Re-elected 2) Protectionist 1,071 17.78
Rouse, Richard Protectionist 990 16.43
Carden, John Hoare Protectionist 805 13.36
Formal Votes 6,025
Informal Votes 40 0.66
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 6,065 52.08
Persons Voting / Turnout 2,231 56.73
Notes: Thomas Frederic De Courcy Browne contested Wentworth.
Source: SMH 22 February 1887, p.4 col.1 reporting declaration of poll. Slightly different figures were published in the election summary, 28 February 1887, p.12 col.2, reporting Rouse 986, Haynes 893 and Carden 804.