| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | George Jones | 775 | 47.26 | ||
| Independent | John Reid | 666 | 40.61 | ||
| Independent | William Henry Sherwood Roberts | 168 | 10.24 | ||
| Majority | 109 | 6.65 | |||
| Informal votes | 31 | 1.89 | |||
| Turnout | 1640 | ||||
References
- ^ "Waitaki Election". South Canterbury Times. No. 2262. 17 June 1880. p. 2. Retrieved 22 January 2019.