| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Tolmie | 217 | 58.65 | ||
| Independent | William Cutten | 152 | 41.08 | ||
| Independent | James Crowe Richmond | 1 | 0.27 | ||
| Turnout | 370 | ||||
| Majority | 65 | 17.57 | |||
References
- ^ "The Caversham Election". Otago Witness. No. 1083. 31 August 1872. p. 11.
- ^ "Dunedin". The Cromwell Argus. Vol. III, no. 146. 27 August 1872. p. 5.
- ^ "Caversham Election". Evening Star. No. 2975. 31 August 1872. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2019.