| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Benjamin Tonks | 656 | 92.79 | ||
| Independent | Henry Warner Farnall | 232 | 33.57 | ||
| Independent | Singleton Rochford | 13 | 1.84 | ||
| Majority | 618 | 87.41 | |||
| Informal votes | 12 | ||||
| Turnout | 719 | ||||
- ^ "Daily Southern Cross". Daily Southern Cross. 26 July 1876.
- ^ "Untitled". Thames Advertiser. 31 July 1876.
- ^ "City West Election". Auckland Star. 28 July 1876.