| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Richard Monk | 736 | 69.83 | ||
| Independent | Harry Farnall | 312 | 29.60 | ||
| Majority | 424 | 40.23 | |||
| Informal votes | 6 | ||||
| Turnout | 1054 | ||||
- ^ "Untitled". The New Zealand Herald. 15 December 1886.
- ^ "Waitemata Election". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. XXIII, no. 7819. 13 December 1886. p. 5.
- ^ "Waitemata Election". Auckland Star. 13 December 1886.