| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | James Shanks | 309 | 55.28 | ||
| Independent | Andrew Kinross | 250 | 44.72 | ||
| Majority | 59 | 10.55 | |||
| Turnout | 559 | ||||
References
- ^ "Mataura Election". West Coast Times. 17 January 1879.
- ^ "Mataura Election". Auckland Star. 7 January 1879.
- ^ "Latest telegrams". The Evening Post. Vol. XVII, no. 321. 16 January 1879. p. 2. Retrieved 10 March 2024.