Template:1872 Waikouaiti by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Monro | 232 | 69.46 | ||
| Independent | Dr Webster | 58 | 17.37 | ||
| Independent | Mr J. Preston | 44 | 13.17 | ||
| Independent | Mr D. Hutcheson | 25 | 7.49 | ||
| Independent | Mr A. Thompson | 12 | 3.59 | ||
| Independent | Mr W. H. Cutten | 10 | 2.99 | ||
| Turnout | 334 | ||||
| Majority | 174 | 8.09 | |||
- ^ "Waikouaiti Election". Nelson Examiner. 6 July 1872.
- ^ "Telegrams". Lyttelton Times. 14 June 1872.