| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Liberal | William Chapple | 1,075 | 36.24 | ||
| Liberal | James Horn | 1,045 | 35.23 | ||
| Conservative | Robert Scott | 846 | 28.52 | ||
| Majority | 30 | 1.01 | |||
| Turnout | 2,966 | ||||
References
- ^ "Tuapeka by-election". Wairarapa Age. Vol. XXXI, no. 9108. 6 June 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 12 February 2016.