| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Donald Reid | 336 | 31.61 | ||
| Independent | James McDonald | 327 | 30.76 | ||
| Independent | J. C. Anderson | 303 | 28.50 | ||
| Independent | William Hutchison | 97 | 9.13 | ||
| Majority | 9 | 0.85 | |||
| Turnout | 1063 | ||||
References
- ^ "Bruce Election". Otago Daily Times. 6 August 1885.