| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Robert Smith | 2,410 | 54.51 | +29.26 | |
| Reform | Frank Hockly | 2,011 | 45.49 | +8.45 | |
| Majority | 399 | 9.03 | |||
| Turnout | 4,421 | ||||
- ^ "The Rangitikei By-election". The Wanganui Herald. Vol. 44, no. 12882. 24 September 1909. p. 5. Retrieved 16 May 2016.