| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Hopere Uru | 242 | 38.78 | ||
| Independent | Henare Parata | 223 | 35.74 | ||
| Independent | Teone Matapura Erihana (Ellison) | 159 | 25.48 | ||
| Turnout | 624 | ||||
| Majority | 19 | 3.04 | |||
- ^ "Southern Maori Election". The Lake District Press. 28 February 1918.