| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | Frank Hockly | 1,548 | 37.04 | ||
| Liberal | Robert Smith | 1,055 | 25.25 | ||
| Liberal | William Meldrum | 903 | 21.61 | ||
| Independent | James Georgetti | 340 | 8.14 | ||
| Liberal–Labour | Robert Hornblow | 333 | 7.97 | ||
| Turnout | 4,179 | ||||
- ^ "Final Returns". Taranaki Herald. Vol. 55, no. 14012. 17 September 1909. p. 3. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "The Electoral District of Rangitikei". Wanganui Herald. Vol. XXXIV, no. 12873. 13 September 1909. p. 1. Retrieved 16 May 2016.