| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Richard Reeves | 487 | 47.61 | ||
| Independent | William Henry Harrison | 302 | 29.52 | ||
| Independent | John Barrowman | 209 | 20.43 | ||
| Majority | 185 | 18.08 | |||
| Informal votes | 25 | ||||
| Turnout | 1023 | ||||
- ^ "Untitled". New Zealand Times. 15 May 1878.
- ^ "Untitled". Inangahua Times. 15 May 1878.
- ^ "Greymouth". Thames Star. 13 May 1878.