| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Joseph Harkness | 659 | 57.86 | ||
| Independent | John Sharp | 480 | 42.14 | ||
| Majority | 179 | 15.72 | |||
| Turnout | 1139 | ||||
References
- ^ "The Nelson Election". New Zealand Times. 4 April 1889. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Nelson Election". The Press. Vol. XLVI, no. 7276. 4 April 1889. p. 5. Retrieved 8 January 2019.