| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Robert Masters | 3,394 | 51.12 | ||
| Reform | John Bird Hine | 3,246 | 48.88 | ||
| Majority | 148 | 2.22 | |||
| Turnout | 6,640 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Final Figures". Wanganui Herald. Vol. LIII, no. 160648. 11 May 1920. p. 5. Retrieved 17 September 2016.