Template:1873 Wakatipu by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Vincent Pyke | 226 | 38.18 | ||
| Independent | Henry Manders | 192 | 32.43 | ||
| Independent | Alexander Innes | 174 | 29.39 | ||
| Independent | George Elliott Barton | 101 | 17.06 | ||
| Majority | 34 | 5.74 | |||
| Turnout | 196 | ||||
- ^ "The Lakes District". Dunstan Times. 22 August 1873.
- ^ "Latest Telegrams". Grey River Argus. 20 August 1873.