Template:1867 Port Chalmers by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Forsyth Main | 92 | 46.94 | ||
| Independent | Captain James Malcolm | 81 | 41.33 | ||
| Independent | Hugh McDermid | 22 | 11.22 | ||
| Independent | James McIndoe | 1 | 0.51 | ||
| Independent | John Graham | 0 | 0 | ||
| Majority | 11 | 5.61 | |||
| Turnout | 196 | ||||
- ^ "Daily Southern Cross". Daily Southern Cross. 14 June 1867.