| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Richard Oliver | 769 | 53.89 | ||
| Independent | Charles Stephen Reeves | 658 | 46.11 | ||
| Majority | 111 | 7.78 | |||
| Turnout | 1427 | ||||
References
- ^ "The City Election". Evening Star. 1 July 1878.
- ^ "The City Election". Otago Daily Times. No. 5131. 29 July 1878. p. 7. Retrieved 12 January 2019.