Template:1913 Lyttelton by-election (second ballot)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democrat | James McCombs | 2,628 | 52.25 | ||
| Reform | Malcolm Miller | 2,402 | 47.75 | ||
| Majority | 226 | 4.50 | |||
| Turnout | 5,030 | ||||
| Social Democrat gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democrat | James McCombs | 2,628 | 52.25 | ||
| Reform | Malcolm Miller | 2,402 | 47.75 | ||
| Majority | 226 | 4.50 | |||
| Turnout | 5,030 | ||||
| Social Democrat gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||