# Electoral results for the district of Camden

Camden, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, has had two incarnations, from 1859 to 1920 and from 1981.
| Election | Member | Member | Party | Member | Party |
| 1859 | | Henry Oxley | None | William Wild | None |
| 1860 | | John Morrice | None | John Douglas | None |
| 1861 by | | John Morrice | None | David Bell | None |
| 1864-65 | | John Morrice | None | Richard Roberts | None |
| 1869-70 | | John Morrice | None | Arthur Onslow | None |
| 1872 | | Thomas Garrett | None | Arthur Onslow | None |
| 1874-75 | | Thomas Garrett | None | Arthur Onslow | None |
| 1877 | | Thomas Garrett | None | Arthur Onslow | None |
| 1880 | | Thomas Garrett | None | John Kidd | None |
| 1882 | | Thomas Garrett | None | William McCourt | None |
| 1885 | | Thomas Garrett | None | John Kidd | None |
| 1887 | | Thomas Garrett | Free Trade | William McCourt | Free Trade | Member | Party |
| 1889 | | Thomas Garrett | Free Trade | William McCourt | Free Trade | | John Kidd | Protectionist |
| 1891 | | William Cullen | Free Trade | William McCourt | Free Trade | | John Kidd | Protectionist |
| 1894 | | John Kidd | Protectionist |
| 1895 | | Charles Bull | Free Trade |
| 1898 | | John Kidd | Protectionist |
| 1901 | | John Kidd | Progressive |
| 1904 | | Fred Downes | Liberal Reform |
| 1907 | | Fred Downes | Liberal Reform |
| 1913 | | John Hunt | Liberal Reform |
| 1917 | | John Hunt | Nationalist |
| Election | Member | Member | Party |
| 1981 | | Ralph Brading | Labor |
| 1984 | | John Fahey | Liberal |
| 1988 | | Peter Primrose | Labor |
| 1991 | | Liz Kernohan | Liberal |
| 1995 | | Liz Kernohan | Liberal |
| 1999 | | Liz Kernohan | Liberal |
| 2003 | | Geoff Corrigan | Labor |
| 2007 | | Geoff Corrigan | Labor |
| 2011 | | Chris Patterson | Liberal |
| 2015 | | Chris Patterson | Liberal |
| 2019 | | Peter Sidgreaves | Liberal |
| 2023 | | Sally Quinnell | Labor |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s
#### 2023

2023 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Sally Quinnell | 21,945 | 40.6 | +11.2 |
| | Liberal | Peter Sidgreaves | 19,686 | 36.4 | −5.7 |
| | One Nation | Garry Dollin | 7,437 | 13.8 | +0.4 |
| | Greens | Emily Rivera | 3,136 | 5.8 | +1.7 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Jessie Bijok | 1,868 | 3.5 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,072 | 96.3 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,056 | 3.7 | +0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,128 | 90.7 | +3.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Sally Quinnell | 25,060 | 53.0 | +10.3 |
| | Liberal | Peter Sidgreaves | 22,222 | 47.0 | −10.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.3 | |

### Elections in the 2010s
#### 2019

2019 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Sidgreaves | 26,999 | 43.01 | −18.34 |
| | Labor | Sally Quinnell | 18,886 | 30.09 | +2.87 |
| | One Nation | Ben Casey | 8,330 | 13.27 | +13.27 |
| | Independent | Andrew Simpson | 4,048 | 6.45 | +6.45 |
| | Greens | Karen Stewart | 2,359 | 3.76 | −1.54 |
| | Keep Sydney Open | Daniel Aragona | 1,432 | 2.28 | +2.28 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Danica Sajn | 718 | 1.14 | +1.14 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,772 | 96.14 | −0.26 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,520 | 3.86 | +0.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,292 | 92.75 | −0.35 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Sidgreaves | 29,556 | 57.56 | −10.72 |
| | Labor | Sally Quinnell | 21,796 | 42.44 | +10.72 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −10.72 | |

#### 2015

2015 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Chris Patterson | 29,545 | 61.4 | −2.8 |
| | Labor | Cindy Cagney | 13,105 | 27.2 | +4.5 |
| | Greens | Danica Sajn | 2,551 | 5.3 | −0.2 |
| | No Land Tax | Mario Tabone | 1,513 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | Christian Democrats | Colin Broadbridge | 1,440 | 3.0 | −0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,154 | 96.4 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,800 | 3.6 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,954 | 93.1 | +6.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Chris Patterson | 30,693 | 68.3 | −4.5 |
| | Labor | Cindy Cagney | 14,258 | 31.7 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −4.5 | |

#### 2011

2011 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Chris Patterson | 27,847 | 60.5 | +21.9 |
| | Labor | Geoff Corrigan | 12,115 | 26.3 | -18.5 |
| | Greens | Danica Sajn | 2,748 | 6.0 | +0.8 |
| | Family First | Domenic Zappia | 1,954 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| | Christian Democrats | Colin Broadbridge | 1,385 | 3.0 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,049 | 96.4 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,716 | 3.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,765 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Chris Patterson | 29,363 | 68.9 | +22.8 |
| | Labor | Geoff Corrigan | 13,279 | 31.1 | -22.8 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +22.8 | |

### Elections in the 2000s
#### 2007

2007 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Geoff Corrigan | 18,658 | 44.8 | -5.3 |
| | Liberal | Chris Patterson | 16,071 | 38.6 | +3.8 |
| | Greens | Allen Powell | 2,150 | 5.2 | +0.4 |
| | Christian Democrats | Judy Morris | 1,578 | 3.8 | +3.7 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Chris Bowen | 1,228 | 2.9 | +0.7 |
| | Independent | Katryna Thirup | 1,131 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | Leon Belgrave | 503 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Chris Buchtmann | 346 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,665 | 96.8 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,366 | 3.2 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,031 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Geoff Corrigan | 20,333 | 53.9 | -4.8 |
| | Liberal | Chris Patterson | 17,370 | 46.1 | +4.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.8 | |

#### 2003

2003 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Geoff Corrigan | 23,227 | 46.8 | +9.4 |
| | Liberal | Paul Masina | 18,510 | 37.3 | -6.4 |
| | Greens | Allen Powell | 2,461 | 5.0 | +0.9 |
| | Independent | Eva Campbell | 2,364 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| | Independent | Cindy Cagney | 947 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Max Brazenall | 877 | 1.8 | +0.3 |
| | One Nation | George Diamantes | 803 | 1.6 | -7.4 |
| | Democrats | Craig Digby | 484 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,673 | 97.2 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,434 | 2.8 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,107 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Geoff Corrigan | 24,651 | 55.4 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal | Paul Masina | 19,814 | 44.6 | -8.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.9 | |

### Elections in the 1990s
#### 1999

1999 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Liz Kernohan | 18,566 | 43.7 | -6.4 |
| | Labor | Alex Sanchez | 15,888 | 37.4 | -0.6 |
| | One Nation | Oscar Rosso | 3,809 | 9.0 | +9.0 |
| | Greens | Allen Powell | 1,762 | 4.1 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Greg Frawley | 1,624 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Max Brazenall | 646 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Non-Custodial Parents | Jason Thompson | 172 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,467 | 97.5 | +1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,067 | 2.5 | −1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,534 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Liz Kernohan | 20,006 | 53.5 | -2.2 |
| | Labor | Alex Sanchez | 17,393 | 46.5 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

#### 1995

1995 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Liz Kernohan | 19,555 | 46.2 | -1.6 |
| | Labor | Peter Primrose | 16,637 | 39.3 | -3.3 |
| | Greens | Vicky Kearney | 1,923 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| | Independent | Jim McKenzie | 1,592 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| | Call to Australia | James Whitehall | 1,072 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | Citizens Opinion Law Order | Ann Light | 889 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Independent | Carolyn Allport | 674 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,342 | 95.8 | +6.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,849 | 4.2 | −6.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,191 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Liz Kernohan | 20,963 | 52.6 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Peter Primrose | 18,896 | 47.4 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

#### 1991

1991 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Liz Kernohan | 14,957 | 47.8 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | Peter Primrose | 13,330 | 42.6 | +5.4 |
| | Independent | Karen Willis | 2,991 | 9.6 | +9.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,278 | 89.7 | −7.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,579 | 10.3 | +7.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,857 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Liz Kernohan | 15,693 | 51.5 | -4.5 |
| | Labor | Peter Primrose | 14,756 | 48.5 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | -4.5 | |

### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1988

1988 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Primrose | 12,363 | 40.7 | -8.1 |
| | Liberal | John Ryan | 10,334 | 34.0 | -0.5 |
| | Independent EFF | Gordon Fetterplace | 4,913 | 16.2 | +2.2 |
| | Call to Australia | Beville Varidel | 1,155 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| | Independent | Michael Dodd | 572 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Independent | Ronald Brown | 397 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Simon Wilson | 373 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Clive Sheerin | 282 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,389 | 96.6 | −1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,070 | 3.4 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,459 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Primrose | 14,111 | 50.1 | -5.7 |
| | Liberal | John Ryan | 14,080 | 49.9 | +5.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.7 | |

#### 1984

1984 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Fahey | 18,656 | 55.2 | +9.5 |
| | Labor | Ralph Brading | 15,112 | 44.8 | -2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,768 | 97.9 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 737 | 2.1 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,505 | 93.3 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +7.2 | |

#### 1981

1981 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ralph Brading | 14,478 | 47.4 | |
| | Liberal | Peter Reynolds | 13,975 | 45.7 | |
| | Democrats | Raymond Guy | 2,109 | 6.9 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,562 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 913 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,475 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ralph Brading | 15,657 | 52.0 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal | Peter Reynolds | 14,457 | 48.0 | +2.1 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -2.1 | |

#### 1920 - 1981

District abolished

### Elections in the 1910s
#### 1917

    This section is an excerpt from 1917 New South Wales state election § Camden
1917 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | John Hunt | 4,412 | 55.3 | -7.8 |
| | Labor | Frederick Parker | 2,768 | 34.7 | +3.9 |
| | Independent | Arthur Bosley | 688 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
| | Independent | Frederick Webster | 115 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,983 | 99.0 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 82 | 1.0 | −1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,065 | 60.0 | −5.6 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -7.8 | |

#### 1913

1913 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Reform | John Hunt | 4,492 | 63.1 |
| | Labor | Michael O'Halloran | 2,191 | 30.8 |
| | Independent Liberal | William Watson | 434 | 6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,117 | 97.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 161 | 2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,278 | 65.6 |
| | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | |

#### 1910

    This section is an excerpt from 1910 New South Wales state election § Camden
1910 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Reform | Fred Downes | 3,591 | 67.4 |
| | Labour | Frederick Webster | 1,737 | 32.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,328 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 61 | 1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,389 | 71.4 |
| | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | |

### Elections in the 1900s
#### 1907

    This section is an excerpt from 1907 New South Wales state election § Camden
1907 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Reform | Fred Downes | 2,671 | 57.9 |
| | Independent | John Moore | 1,867 | 40.5 |
| | Independent | Frederick Webster | 74 | 1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,612 | 97.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 142 | 3.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,754 | 63.7 |
| | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | |

#### 1904

    This section is an excerpt from 1904 New South Wales state election § Camden
1904 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Reform | Fred Downes | 2,480 | 48.2 |
| | Progressive | John Kidd (defeated) | 2,047 | 39.8 |
| | Independent Liberal | John Moore | 384 | 7.5 |
| | Independent | John Bartlett | 233 | 4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,144 | 99.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 43 | 0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,187 | 71.6 |
| | Liberal Reform gain from Progressive | Liberal Reform gain from Progressive | | |
Camden lost part of the district to Wollondilly and absorbed parts of Canterbury and the abolished seats of The Nepean, and Woronora. The member for Camden was John Kidd (Progressive). The member for The Nepean was Thomas Smith who unsuccessfully contested Sherbrooke. The member for Woronora was John Nicholson who successfully contested Wollongong.

#### 1901

    This section is an excerpt from 1901 New South Wales state election § Camden
1901 New South Wales state election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive | John Kidd | 1,037 | 63.9 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal Reform | William Blackmore | 585 | 36.1 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,622 | 99.5 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 9 | 0.6 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,631 | 60.9 | −7.6 |
| | Progressive hold | Progressive hold | | | |

### Elections in the 1890s
#### 1898

    This section is an excerpt from 1898 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1898 New South Wales colonial election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | National Federal | John Kidd | 1,020 | 57.6 |
| | Free Trade | Charles Bull | 637 | 36.0 |
| | Independent | Henry Willis | 113 | 6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,770 | 99.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 8 | 0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,778 | 68.5 |
| | National Federal gain from Free Trade | National Federal gain from Free Trade | | |

#### 1895

    This section is an excerpt from 1895 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1895 New South Wales colonial election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Free Trade | Charles Bull | 849 | 50.6 |
| | Protectionist | John Kidd (defeated) | 828 | 49.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,677 | 99.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5 | 0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,682 | 70.6 |
| | Free Trade gain from Protectionist | Free Trade gain from Protectionist | | |

#### 1894

    This section is an excerpt from 1894 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1894 New South Wales colonial election: Camden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Protectionist | John Kidd | 869 | 43.9 | |
| | Free Trade | William Cullen (defeated) | 644 | 32.5 | |
| | Independent Labour | Edward Griffiths | 467 | 23.6 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,980 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 18 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,998 | 84.1 | |
| | Protectionist win | Protectionist win | (previously 3 members) | (previously 3 members) | (previously 3 members) |

#### 1891

    This section is an excerpt from 1891 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1891 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Saturday 20 June :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Free Trade | William McCourt (re-elected 1) | 2,316 | 23.2 |
| | Protectionist | John Kidd (re-elected 2) | 1,983 | 19.9 |
| | Free Trade | William Cullen (elected 3) | 1,321 | 13.2 |
| | Free Trade | John Morris | 1,289 | 12.9 |
| | Protectionist | John Walters | 1,164 | 11.7 |
| | Ind. Free Trade | John Campbell | 925 | 9.3 |
| | Protectionist | William Richardson | 705 | 7.1 |
| | Protectionist | James Hanrahan | 288 | 2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,991 | 98.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 107 | 1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,809 | 65.5 |
| | Free Trade hold 2 | Free Trade hold 2 | | |
| | Protectionist hold 1 | Protectionist hold 1 | | |

### Elections in the 1880s
#### 1889

    This section is an excerpt from 1889 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1889 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Saturday 9 February :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Free Trade | William McCourt (elected 1) | 2,083 | 23.5 | |
| | Free Trade | Thomas Garrett (elected 2) | 1,722 | 19.5 | |
| | Protectionist | John Kidd (elected 3) | 1,714 | 19.4 | |
| | Free Trade | J Hodgson | 1,409 | 15.9 | |
| | Protectionist | James Hanrahan | 918 | 10.4 | |
| | Protectionist | William Richardson | 913 | 10.3 | |
| | Free Trade | John Pidgeon | 94 | 1.1 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,853 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 98 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,419 | 61.7 | |
| | Free Trade hold 2 | Free Trade hold 2 | (1 new seat) | (1 new seat) | (1 new seat) |
| | Protectionist win 1 | Protectionist win 1 | | (1 new seat) | (1 new seat) | (1 new seat) |

#### 1887

    This section is an excerpt from 1887 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1887 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Friday 11 February :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Free Trade | Thomas Garrett (re-elected 1) | 1,740 | 33.3 |
| | Free Trade | William McCourt (elected 2) | 1,591 | 30.5 |
| | Free Trade | John Kidd (defeated) | 1,485 | 28.4 |
| | Protectionist | James Hanrahan | 407 | 7.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,223 | 98.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 58 | 1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,086 | 62.0 |

#### 1885

    This section is an excerpt from 1885 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1885 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Monday 19 October :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Kidd (elected 1) | John Kidd (elected 1) | 1,610 | 37.9 |
| Thomas Garrett (re-elected 2) | Thomas Garrett (re-elected 2) | 1,422 | 33.5 |
| Henry Badgery (defeated) | Henry Badgery (defeated) | 1,217 | 28.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,249 | 99.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 24 | 0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 2,649 | 59.6 |

#### 1882

    This section is an excerpt from 1882 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1882 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Saturday 2 December :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William McCourt (elected 1) | William McCourt (elected 1) | 1,369 | 36.0 |
| Thomas Garrett (re-elected 2) | Thomas Garrett (re-elected 2) | 1,233 | 32.5 |
| John Kidd (defeated) | John Kidd (defeated) | 1,197 | 31.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,799 | 99.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 28 | 0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 2,335 | 59.4 |

#### 1880

    This section is an excerpt from 1880 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1880 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Saturday 20 November :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Kidd (elected 1) | John Kidd (elected 1) | 1,386 | 32.1 |
| Thomas Garrett (re-elected 2) | Thomas Garrett (re-elected 2) | 1,368 | 31.7 |
| William McCourt | William McCourt | 686 | 15.9 |
| Joseph Leary (defeated) | Joseph Leary (defeated) | 567 | 13.1 |
| Thomas Robertson | Thomas Robertson | 314 | 7.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,321 | 98.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 50 | 1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 2,777 | 80.8 |
The other siting member Arthur Onslow did not contest the election. Joseph Leary was the sitting member for The Murrumbidgee.

### Elections in the 1870s
#### 1877

    This section is an excerpt from 1877 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1877 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Tuesday 30 October :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Garrett (re-elected 1) | Thomas Garrett (re-elected 1) | 762 | 41.4 |
| Arthur Onslow (re-elected 2) | Arthur Onslow (re-elected 2) | 683 | 37.1 |
| Thomas Fisher | Thomas Fisher | 397 | 21.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,842 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,255 | 53.1 |

#### 1874-75

    This section is an excerpt from 1874-75 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1874–75 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Monday 4 January 1875 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Garrett (re-elected 1) | Thomas Garrett (re-elected 1) | 807 | 40.8 |
| Arthur Onslow (re-elected 2) | Arthur Onslow (re-elected 2) | 717 | 36.2 |
| James Nichols | James Nichols | 456 | 23.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,980 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,437 | 48.7 |

#### 1872

    This section is an excerpt from 1872 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1872 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Monday 26 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Garrett (elected 1) | Thomas Garrett (elected 1) | 925 | 39.7 |
| Arthur Onslow (re-elected 2) | Arthur Onslow (re-elected 2) | 741 | 31.8 |
| Richard Roberts | Richard Roberts | 664 | 28.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,330 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,608 | 62.9 |

### Elections in the 1860s
#### 1869-70

    This section is an excerpt from 1869-70 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Tuesday 14 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Arthur Onslow (elected 1) | Arthur Onslow (elected 1) | 865 | 30.8 |
| John Morrice (re-elected 2) | John Morrice (re-elected 2) | 742 | 26.4 |
| William Sherwin | William Sherwin | 644 | 22.9 |
| Simon Belinfante | Simon Belinfante | 556 | 19.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,807 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,497 | 62.0 |

#### 1864-65

    This section is an excerpt from 1864–65 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1864–65 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Thursday 15 December 1864 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Morrice (re-elected 1) | John Morrice (re-elected 1) | 862 | 30.0 |
| Richard Roberts (elected 2) | Richard Roberts (elected 2) | 742 | 25.8 |
| Henry Badgery | Henry Badgery | 642 | 22.3 |
| Augustus Morris (defeated) | Augustus Morris (defeated) | 628 | 21.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,874 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,542 | 57.8 |

#### 1861 by-election

1861 Camden colonial by-election Thursday 15 August :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| David Bell (elected) | David Bell (elected) | unopposed | |

#### 1860

    This section is an excerpt from 1860 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1860 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Friday 21 December :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Morrice (elected 1) | John Morrice (elected 1) | 614 | 39.2 |
| John Douglas (elected 2) | John Douglas (elected 2) | 519 | 33.1 |
| John Plunkett | John Plunkett | 284 | 18.1 |
| Henry Oxley (defeated) | Henry Oxley (defeated) | 149 | 9.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,566 | 99.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 6 | 0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 912 | 46.7 |

### Elections in the 1850s
#### 1859

    This section is an excerpt from 1859 New South Wales colonial election § Camden
1859 New South Wales colonial election: Camden Tuesday 28 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Wild (re-elected 1) | William Wild (re-elected 1) | 674 | 40.7 |
| Henry Oxley (elected 2) | Henry Oxley (elected 2) | 511 | 30.8 |
| John Morrice | John Morrice | 473 | 28.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,658 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,064 | 61.3 |