| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | Edwin Dixon | 2,620 | 47.80 | ||
| Liberal | William Morrison | 2,315 | 42.23 | -24.37 | |
| Labour | Lew McIlvride | 546 | 9.96 | ||
| Majority | 305 | 5.56 | |||
| Turnout | 5,481 | ||||
References
- ^ "Patea by-election". The Northern Advocate. 14 April 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 27 December 2015.