# Electoral results for the district of Clarence

Clarence, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, has had two incarnations, the first from 1859 to 1920, the second from 1927 to the present.

## Members for Clarence

First incarnation (1859–1920) :
| Election | Member | Member | Party |
| 1859 | | Clark Irving | None |
| 1860 | | Clark Irving | None |
| 1863 by | | Clark Irving | None |
| 1864 | | John Laycock | None |
| 1866 by | | John Robertson | None |
| 1869 | | Thomas Bawden | None |
| 1872 | | Thomas Bawden | None |
| 1874 | | Thomas Bawden | None |
| 1877 | | Thomas Bawden | None |
| 1880 by | | Charles Fawcett | None |
| 1880 | | John Purves | None |
| 1882 | | John Purves | None |
| 1885 | | John Purves | None |
| 1887 | | John McFarlane | Protectionist |
| 1889 | | John McFarlane | Protectionist |
| 1891 | | John McFarlane | Protectionist |
| 1894 | | John McFarlane | Protectionist |
| 1898 | | John McFarlane | Protectionist |
| 1901 | | John McFarlane | Progressive |
| 1904 | | John McFarlane | Progressive |
| 1907 | | John McFarlane | Liberal Reform |
| 1910 | | John McFarlane | Liberal Reform |
| 1913 | | John McFarlane | Liberal Reform |
| 1915 by | | William Zuill | Liberal Reform |
| 1917 | | William Zuill | Nationalist |
| Second incarnation (1927–present) ||||
| Election | Member | Member | Party |
| 1927 | | Alfred Pollack | Country |
| 1930 | | Alfred Pollack | Country |
| 1931 by | | Alfred Henry | Country |
| 1932 | | Alfred Henry | Country |
| 1935 | | Alfred Henry | Country |
| 1938 | | Cecil Wingfield | Country |
| 1941 | | Cecil Wingfield | Country |
| 1944 | | Cecil Wingfield | Country |
| 1947 | | Cecil Wingfield | Country |
| 1950 | | Cecil Wingfield | Country |
| 1953 | | Cecil Wingfield | Country |
| 1955 by | | Bill Weiley | Country |
| 1956 | | Bill Weiley | Country |
| 1959 | | Bill Weiley | Country |
| 1962 | | Bill Weiley | Country |
| 1965 | | Bill Weiley | Country |
| 1968 | | Bill Weiley | Country |
| 1971 | | Matt Singleton | Country |
| 1973 | | Matt Singleton | Country |
| 1976 | | Matt Singleton | Country |
| 1978 | | Matt Singleton | Country |
| 1981 | | Don Day | Labor |
| 1984 | | Ian Causley | National |
| 1988 | | Ian Causley | National |
| 1991 | | Ian Causley | National |
| 1995 | | Ian Causley | National |
| 1996 by | | Harry Woods | Labor |
| 1999 | | Harry Woods | Labor |
| 2003 | | Steve Cansdell | National |
| 2007 | | Steve Cansdell | National |
| 2011 | | Steve Cansdell | National |
| 2011 by | | Chris Gulaptis | National |
| 2015 | | Chris Gulaptis | National |
| 2019 | | Chris Gulaptis | National |

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

2023 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Richie Williamson | 24,247 | 49.6 | +3.0 |
| | Labor | Leon Ankersmit | 10,700 | 21.9 | +0.9 |
| | Greens | Greg Clancy | 3,739 | 7.6 | −0.3 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | Mark Rayner | 3,708 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
| | Independent | Debrah Novak | 3,433 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| | Independent | Nicki Levi | 1,320 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Sustainable Australia | George Keller | 1,061 | 2.2 | +0.6 |
| | Independent Indigenous | Brett Duroux | 725 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,933 | 96.2 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,911 | 3.8 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,844 | 88.8 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Richie Williamson | 26,475 | 64.3 | −0.2 |
| | Labor | Leon Ankersmit | 14,731 | 35.7 | +0.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −0.2 | |

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

2019 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Chris Gulaptis | 22,965 | 46.53 | −3.91 |
| | Labor | Trent Gilbert | 10,342 | 20.95 | −7.51 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Steve Cansdell | 8,308 | 16.83 | +16.83 |
| | Greens | Gregory Clancy | 3,914 | 7.93 | −1.20 |
| | Independent | Debrah Novak | 3,038 | 6.16 | +1.49 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Thom Kotis | 788 | 1.60 | +1.60 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,355 | 96.75 | −0.13 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,657 | 3.25 | +0.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,012 | 89.72 | +0.03 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Chris Gulaptis | 25,985 | 64.47 | +4.79 |
| | Labor | Trent Gilbert | 14,322 | 35.53 | −4.79 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +4.79 | |

#### 2015

2015 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Chris Gulaptis | 23,799 | 50.4 | −13.0 |
| | Labor | Trent Gilbert | 13,431 | 28.5 | +18.5 |
| | Greens | Janet Cavanaugh | 4,308 | 9.1 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | Debrah Novak | 2,202 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| | Christian Democrats | Carol Ordish | 1,143 | 2.4 | +0.6 |
| | Independent | Bryan Robins | 1,041 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| | Independent | Christine Robinson | 833 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | No Land Tax | Joe Lopreiato | 427 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,184 | 96.9 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,520 | 3.1 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,704 | 89.7 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Chris Gulaptis | 25,082 | 59.7 | −22.2 |
| | Labor | Trent Gilbert | 16,947 | 40.3 | +22.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −22.2 | |

#### 2011 by-election

2011 Clarence by-election Saturday 19 November :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Chris Gulaptis | 24,555 | 56.7 | −6.1 |
| | Labor | Peter Ellem | 12,098 | 28.0 | +17.8 |
| | Greens | Janet Cavanaugh | 3,099 | 7.2 | +0.3 |
| | Outdoor Recreation | Clinton Mead | 1,066 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | Independent | Wade Walker | 979 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| | Christian Democrats | Bethany Camac | 832 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| | Independent | Kolo Toure | 372 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Democrats | David Robinson | 272 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,273 | 97.4 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,139 | 2.6 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,412 | 85.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Chris Gulaptis | 25,512 | 65.1 | −16.3 |
| | Labor | Peter Ellem | 13,657 | 34.9 | +16.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −16.3 | |
Steve Cansdell (National) resigned.

#### 2011

2011 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Steve Cansdell | 28,717 | 62.8 | +9.9 |
| | Independent | Richie Williamson | 7,789 | 17.0 | +17.0 |
| | Labor | Colin Clague | 4,683 | 10.2 | −19.8 |
| | Greens | Janet Cavanaugh | 3,147 | 6.9 | −0.2 |
| | Christian Democrats | Bethany Camac | 822 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Family First | Kristen Bromell | 598 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,756 | 97.9 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 961 | 2.1 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,717 | 92.8 | −0.3 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | National | Steve Cansdell | 31,625 | 81.4 | +19.8 |
| | Labor | Colin Clague | 7,237 | 18.6 | −19.8 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Steve Cansdell | 30,120 | 73.3 | +11.8 |
| | Independent | Richie Williamson | 10,963 | 26.7 | +26.7 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +11.8 | |

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

2007 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Steve Cansdell | 23,181 | 52.9 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Mark Kingsley | 13,148 | 30.0 | −6.9 |
| | Independent | Craig Howe | 3,274 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
| | Greens | Theo Jongen | 3,081 | 7.0 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Doug Behn | 1,147 | 2.6 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,831 | 98.1 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 870 | 1.9 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,701 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Steve Cansdell | 24,470 | 61.6 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | Mark Kingsley | 15,285 | 38.4 | −6.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +6.3 | |

#### 2003

2003 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Steve Cansdell | 17,683 | 44.6 | +19.2 |
| | Labor | Terry Flanagan | 15,613 | 39.3 | +2.4 |
| | Greens | Mark Purcell | 2,627 | 6.6 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Marie Mathew | 1,047 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Christian Democrats | Brian Hughes | 891 | 2.2 | +0.2 |
| | Independent | Doug Behn | 856 | 2.2 | +0.8 |
| | One Nation | Marjorie Burston | 711 | 1.8 | −9.0 |
| | Democrats | Alec York | 257 | 0.6 | −0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,685 | 98.2 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 715 | 1.8 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,400 | 92.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Steve Cansdell | 18,817 | 51.6 | +1.8 |
| | Labor | Terry Flanagan | 17,644 | 48.4 | −1.8 |
| | National gain from Labor | National gain from Labor | Swing | +1.8 | |

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

1999 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Woods | 14,524 | 36.9 | +2.7 |
| | National | Steve Cansdell | 10,019 | 25.4 | −24.9 |
| | Liberal | Bill Day | 7,004 | 17.8 | +17.8 |
| | One Nation | Marie Mathew | 4,263 | 10.8 | +10.8 |
| | Greens | Karen Rooke | 1,339 | 3.4 | −0.2 |
| | Christian Democrats | John Stanmore | 780 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| | Independent | Doug Behn | 551 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| | Democrats | Alec York | 518 | 1.3 | −1.7 |
| | Timbarra Clean Water | Rebecca Tiffen | 152 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Earthsave | Jeff Milner | 151 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Independent | Mark McMurtrie | 101 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,402 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 594 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,996 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Woods | 16,467 | 50.2 | +8.5 |
| | National | Steve Cansdell | 16,324 | 49.8 | −8.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.5 | |

#### 1996 by-election

1996 Clarence by-election Saturday 25 May :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Woods | 18,030 | 51.29 | +17.11 |
| | National | Geoff Knight | 14,662 | 41.71 | −11.32 |
| | Democrats | Peter Wrightson | 1,415 | 4.02 | +1.00 |
| | Greens | Christina Sharman | 1,049 | 2.98 | −0.57 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,156 | 98.73 | +1.78 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 451 | 1.27 | −1.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,607 | 89.20 | −5.18 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Woods | 19,280 | 55.67 | +13.96 |
| | National | Geoff Knight | 15,352 | 44.33 | −13.96 |
| | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +13.96 | |

#### 1995

1995 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ian Causley | 18,649 | 53.0 | −0.5 |
| | Labor | John Lester | 12,022 | 34.2 | +5.3 |
| | Greens | Daryl Thompson | 1,250 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Independent | Sally Haig | 1,234 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Democrats | Peter Wrightson | 1,062 | 3.0 | −9.0 |
| | The Country Party | Jacqueline Godfrey | 952 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,169 | 97.0 | +2.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,105 | 3.0 | −2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,274 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ian Causley | 19,726 | 58.3 | −2.3 |
| | Labor | John Lester | 14,113 | 41.7 | +2.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −2.3 | |

#### 1991

1991 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ian Causley | 16,991 | 53.5 | −11.9 |
| | Labor | Olive Boundy | 9,173 | 28.9 | −4.6 |
| | Democrats | Martin Frohlich | 3,828 | 12.0 | +11.2 |
| | Independent | John Stanmore | 992 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | Call to Australia | Doug Williams | 784 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,768 | 95.0 | −2.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,678 | 5.0 | +2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,446 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ian Causley | 18,304 | 60.6 | −5.4 |
| | Labor | Olive Boundy | 11,923 | 39.4 | +5.4 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −5.4 | |

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

1988 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ian Causley | 19,842 | 65.0 | +13.8 |
| | Labor | William Day | 10,681 | 35.0 | −8.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,523 | 97.8 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 687 | 2.2 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,210 | 94.0 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +11.3 | |

#### 1984

1984 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ian Causley | 17,765 | 52.1 | +8.7 |
| | Labor | Bill Day | 14,630 | 42.9 | −13.7 |
| | Independent | Denis O'Keeffe | 1,703 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,098 | 99.0 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 348 | 1.0 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,446 | 93.5 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Ian Causley | | 54.3 | +10.9 |
| | Labor | Bill Day | | 45.7 | −10.9 |
| | National gain from Labor | National gain from Labor | Swing | +10.9 | |

#### 1981

1981 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Don Day | 18,035 | 56.6 |
| | National Country | William Ralston | 13,807 | 43.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,842 | 98.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 412 | 1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,254 | 92.9 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +3.8 |

### Elections in the 1970s
#### 1978

1978 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Matt Singleton | 15,061 | 52.5 | −11.2 |
| | Labor | Danny Signor | 8,821 | 30.7 | −5.6 |
| | Independent | John Kelly | 4,819 | 16.8 | +16.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,701 | 98.6 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 418 | 1.4 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,119 | 93.3 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Matt Singleton | 17,471 | 60.9 | −2.8 |
| | Labor | Danny Signor | 11,230 | 39.1 | +2.8 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | −2.8 | |

#### 1976

1976 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Matt Singleton | 16,905 | 63.7 | −0.2 |
| | Labor | Colin Clague | 9,613 | 36.3 | +7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,518 | 98.7 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 346 | 1.3 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,864 | 94.0 | −0.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −4.4 | |

#### 1973

1973 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Matt Singleton | 15,236 | 63.9 | +28.8 |
| | Labor | Patricia Oakman | 6,877 | 28.9 | −7.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Eckersley | 994 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| | Australia | Terrence Hancock | 727 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,834 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 345 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,179 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Matt Singleton | 16,230 | 68.1 | +13.0 |
| | Labor | Patricia Oakman | 7,604 | 31.9 | −13.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +13.0 | |

#### 1971

1971 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Thomas Cronin | 7,298 | 36.1 | +36.1 |
| | Country | Matt Singleton | 7,092 | 35.1 | −29.2 |
| | Independent | Neville Weiley | 2,732 | 13.5 | +13.5 |
| | Independent | Clarice McClymont | 1,947 | 9.6 | +9.6 |
| | Country | Francis Clark | 1,127 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,196 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 408 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,604 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Matt Singleton | 11,131 | 55.1 | −9.2 |
| | Labor | Thomas Cronin | 9,065 | 44.9 | +44.9 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −9.2 | |

### Elections in the 1960s
#### 1968

1968 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Bill Weiley | 13,470 | 64.3 | −6.2 |
| | New Staters | Garry Nehl | 7,484 | 35.7 | +35.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,954 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 385 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,339 | 96.2 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −6.2 | |

#### 1965

1965 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Bill Weiley | 14,502 | 70.5 | +16.7 |
| | Labor | Philip Parsonage | 6,078 | 29.5 | −13.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,580 | 98.8 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 250 | 1.2 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,830 | 95.4 | −0.1 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +14.9 | |

#### 1962

1962 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Bill Weiley | 11,121 | 53.8 | −46.2 |
| | Labor | William Bailey | 8,799 | 42.6 | +42.6 |
| | Independent | Garth Munro | 758 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,678 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 175 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,853 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Bill Weiley | 11,500 | 55.6 | −44.4 |
| | Labor | William Bailey | 9,178 | 44.4 | +44.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1950s
#### 1959

1959 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Bill Weiley | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | | | |

#### 1956

1956 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Bill Weiley | 11,202 | 64.7 | −1.7 |
| | Country | Garth Munro | 6,124 | 35.3 | +35.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,326 | 98.2 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 313 | 1.8 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,639 | 93.5 | −1.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

#### 1955 by-election

1955 Clarence by-election Saturday 26 March :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Country | Bill Weiley | 8,805 | 53.03 |
| | Country | John Moorhead | 6,153 | 37.06 |
| | Country | Garth Munro | 1,645 | 9.91 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,603 | 98.63 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 231 | 1.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,834 | 89.18 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A |

#### 1953

1953 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Country | Cecil Wingfield | 11,672 | 66.3 |
| | Labor | George Russell | 5,269 | 30.0 |
| | Communist | Kenneth Harding | 650 | 3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,591 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 378 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,969 | 95.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Cecil Wingfield | 11,962 | 68.0 |
| | Labor | George Russell | 5,629 | 32.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | |

#### 1950

1950 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Cecil Wingfield | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | | | |

### Elections in the 1940s
#### 1947

1947 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Cecil Wingfield | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | | | |

#### 1944

1944 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Cecil Wingfield | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | | | |

#### 1941

1941 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Country | Cecil Wingfield | 10,712 | 75.3 |
| | Independent | John Cain | 3,509 | 24.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,221 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 266 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,487 | 93.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1930s
#### 1938

1938 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Cecil Wingfield | 7,754 | 51.9 | +51.9 |
| | Country | Alfred Henry | 7,194 | 48.1 | −13.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,948 | 98.3 | +1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 254 | 1.7 | −1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,202 | 95.9 | −0.1 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

#### 1935

1935 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Alfred Henry | 8,641 | 61.4 | −38.6 |
| | Country | Bertie Eggins | 3,296 | 23.4 | +23.4 |
| | Independent | William Robinson | 2,147 | 15.2 | +15.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,084 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 528 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,612 | 96.0 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not distributed.

#### 1932

1932 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Alfred Henry | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | | | |

#### 1931 by-election

1931 Clarence by-election Saturday 7 March :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Country | Alfred Henry | 5,594 | 44.99 |
| | Country | William Robinson | 3,308 | 26.60 |
| | Independent Country | John Flaherty | 1,196 | 9.62 |
| | Country | Joseph Reid | 1,072 | 8.62 |
| | Independent Country | Frederick Sargant | 814 | 6.55 |
| | Communist | William Laidlaw | 330 | 2.65 |
| | Independent | Edward Wesala | 81 | 0.65 |
| | Independent Country | Stanley Jones | 40 | 0.32 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,435 | 96.65 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 431 | 3.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,866 | 95.16 |
| After distribution of preferences ||||||
| | Country | Alfred Henry | 6,536 | 52.56 |
| | Country | William Robinson | 3,910 | 31.44 |
| | Independent Country | John Flaherty | 1,989 | 16.00 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A |

#### 1930

1930 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Country | Alfred Pollack | 8,322 | 64.2 |
| | Labor | Thomas Ledsam | 4,638 | 35.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,960 | 98.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 161 | 1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,121 | 97.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1920s
#### 1927

    This section is an excerpt from 1927 New South Wales state election § Clarence
1927 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Alfred Pollack | 6,563 | 58.6 | |
| | Ind. Nationalist | William Zuill | 4,634 | 41.4 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,197 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 144 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,341 | 73.0 | |
| | Country win | Country win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |

#### 1920 - 1927

District abolished

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

    This section is an excerpt from 1917 New South Wales state election § Clarence
1917 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | William Zuill | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | | | |

#### 1915 by-election

1915 Clarence by-election Saturday 14 August :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Farmers and Settlers | William Zuill | 2,904 | 56.69 | |
| | Farmers and Settlers | George Morrison | 2,212 | 43.18 | |
| | Liberal Reform | Thomas Henry | 7 | 0.14 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,123 | 98.67 | +2.11 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 69 | 1.33 | −2.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,192 | 53.15 | −8.40 |
| | Farmers and Settlers gain from Liberal Reform | Farmers and Settlers gain from Liberal Reform | Swing | N/A | |

#### 1913

    This section is an excerpt from 1913 New South Wales state election § Clarence
1913 New South Wales state election: Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Reform | John McFarlane | 4,193 | 72.2 |
| | Labor | Clem Johnson | 1,612 | 27.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,805 | 96.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 207 | 3.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,012 | 61.6 |
| | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | |

#### 1910

    This section is an excerpt from 1910 New South Wales state election § The Clarence
1910 New South Wales state election: The Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Reform | John McFarlane | 3,586 | 66.0 |
| | Labour | William Cahill | 1,850 | 34.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,436 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 100 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,536 | 63.5 |
| | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | |

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

    This section is an excerpt from 1907 New South Wales state election § The Clarence
1907 New South Wales state election: The Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Reform | John McFarlane | 2,305 | 73.0 |
| | Independent | Thomas Willan | 852 | 27.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,157 | 96.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 117 | 3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,274 | 46.0 |
| | Member changed to Liberal Reform from Progressive | Member changed to Liberal Reform from Progressive | | |

#### 1904

    This section is an excerpt from 1904 New South Wales state election § The Clarence
1904 New South Wales state election: The Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Progressive | John McFarlane | 2,033 | 67.7 |
| | Independent Liberal | Duncan Beatson | 968 | 32.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,001 | 99.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 17 | 0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,018 | 43.7 |
| | Progressive hold | Progressive hold | | |
The Clarence lost much of the district to Raleigh and absorbed all of Grafton and a part of Raleigh. The Premier Sir John See (Progressive) was the member for Grafton while John McFarlane (Progressive) was the member for The Clarence. The question of the Progressive candidate was resolved when Sir John See decided to retire due to ill health and accepted an appointment to the Legislative Council.

#### 1901

    This section is an excerpt from 1901 New South Wales state election § The Clarence
1901 New South Wales state election: The Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive | John McFarlane | unopposed | | |
| | Progressive hold | Progressive hold | | | |

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

    This section is an excerpt from 1898 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1898 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Federal | John McFarlane | unopposed | | |
| | National Federal hold | National Federal hold | | | |

#### 1895

    This section is an excerpt from 1895 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1895 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Protectionist | John McFarlane | 851 | 65.5 |
| | Ind. Protectionist | Frederick McGuren | 449 | 34.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,300 | 99.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 9 | 0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,309 | 71.1 |
| | Protectionist hold | Protectionist hold | | |

#### 1894

    This section is an excerpt from 1894 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1894 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Protectionist | John McFarlane | 1,036 | 71.2 |
| | Ind. Protectionist | Nathaniel Collins | 419 | 28.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,455 | 99.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 15 | 1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,470 | 73.5 |
| | Protectionist hold | Protectionist hold | | |

#### 1891

    This section is an excerpt from 1891 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1891 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Friday 19 June :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Protectionist | John McFarlane (re-elected) | unopposed | | |
| | Protectionist hold | Protectionist hold | | | |

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

    This section is an excerpt from 1889 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1889 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Monday 28 January :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Protectionist | John McFarlane (elected) | unopposed | | |
| | Protectionist hold | Protectionist hold | | | |

#### 1887

    This section is an excerpt from 1887 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1887 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Friday 11 February :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Protectionist | John McFarlane (elected) | 646 | 55.7 |
| | Free Trade | John Purves (defeated) | 513 | 44.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,159 | 98.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 13 | 1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,172 | 60.1 |

#### 1885

    This section is an excerpt from 1885 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1885 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Tuesday 20 October :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Purves (re-elected) | John Purves (re-elected) | 719 | 63.1 |
| Richard Stevenson | Richard Stevenson | 254 | 22.3 |
| Allen Cameron | Allen Cameron | 167 | 14.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,140 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 20 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,160 | 63.3 |

#### 1882

    This section is an excerpt from 1882 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1882 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Tuesday 12 December :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Purves (re-elected) | John Purves (re-elected) | 689 | 70.0 |
| Richard Stevenson | Richard Stevenson | 295 | 30.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 984 | 98.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 11 | 1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 995 | 60.7 |

#### 1880

    This section is an excerpt from 1880 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1880 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Tuesday 23 November :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Purves (elected) | John Purves (elected) | unopposed | |
The Clarence lost part of the district to Grafton and part to The Richmond. The sitting member Charles Fawcett successfully contested The Richmond.

#### 1880 by-election

1880 The Clarence by-election Wednesday 7 April :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Charles Fawcett (elected) | Charles Fawcett (elected) | 1,362 | 42.7 |
| John Purves | John Purves | 1,246 | 39.1 |
| Samuel Davison | Samuel Davison | 679 | 18.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,187 | 98.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 50 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 3,237 | 58.3 |

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

    This section is an excerpt from 1877 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1877 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Saturday 3 November :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Bawden (re-elected) | Thomas Bawden (re-elected) | 1,161 | 42.2 |
| Charles Fawcett | Charles Fawcett | 1,126 | 41.0 |
| Edward Madgwick | Edward Madgwick | 286 | 10.4 |
| Sir John Robertson | Sir John Robertson | 176 | 6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,749 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 46 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 2,795 | 59.7 |

#### 1874-75

    This section is an excerpt from 1874-75 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1874–75 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Tuesday 22 December 1874 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Bawden (re-elected) | Thomas Bawden (re-elected) | 1,090 | 50.3 |
| Charles Fawcett | Charles Fawcett | 833 | 38.4 |
| Edward Madgwick | Edward Madgwick | 245 | 11.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,168 | 97.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 50 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 2,218 | 51.1 |

#### 1872

    This section is an excerpt from 1872 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1872 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Tuesday 5 March :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Bawden (re-elected) | Thomas Bawden (re-elected) | 835 | 72.2 |
| Edward Madgwick | Edward Madgwick | 322 | 27.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,157 | 96.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 47 | 3.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,203 | 31.0 |

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

    This section is an excerpt from 1869-70 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Tuesday 14 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Bawden (elected) | Thomas Bawden (elected) | unopposed | |

#### 1866 by-election

1866 The Clarence by-election Monday 27 August :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Robertson (elected) | John Robertson (elected) | 219 | 57.2 |
| Alexander MacKellar | Alexander MacKellar | 164 | 42.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 383 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 7 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 390 | 18.3 |

#### 1864-65

    This section is an excerpt from 1864–65 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1864–65 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Thursday 29 December 1864 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Laycock (elected) | John Laycock (elected) | 549 | 58.7 |
| Richard Bligh | Richard Bligh | 386 | 41.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 935 | 97.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 25 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 986 | 48.8 |

#### 1863 by-election

1863 The Clarence by-election Thursday 23 July :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Clark Irving (elected) | Clark Irving (elected) | 399 | 73.3 |
| William Campbell | William Campbell | 145 | 26.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 544 | 96.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 19 | 3.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 563 | 33.4 |

#### 1860

    This section is an excerpt from 1860 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1860 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Friday 14 December :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Clark Irving (re-elected) | Clark Irving (re-elected) | unopposed | |

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

    This section is an excerpt from 1859 New South Wales colonial election § The Clarence
1859 New South Wales colonial election: The Clarence Tuesday 21 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Clark Irving (elected) | Clark Irving (elected) | 228 | 45.5 |
| Alexander MacKellar | Alexander MacKellar | 152 | 30.3 |
| Edward Ryan | Edward Ryan | 121 | 24.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 501 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 501 | 53.4 |