| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Edmund Barff | 355 | 51.7 | ||
| Independent | Charles Button | 332 | 48.3 | ||
| Turnout | 687 | ||||
| Majority | 23 | ||||
References
- ^ "Local and General News". Wellington Independent. Vol. XXII, no. 2657. 4 April 1868. p. 4. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "(Westland South results)". West Coast Times. No. 828. 19 May 1868. p. 2. Retrieved 3 May 2013.