Template:1879 Southern Maori by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Ihaia Tainui | 191 | 49.23 | ||
| Independent | Tari Wi or Toihaka | 78 | 20.10 | ||
| Independent | Hori Paratene | 60 | 15.46 | ||
| Majority | 113 | 29.12 | |||
| Turnout | 388 | ||||
- ↑ "Southern Maori Election". The New Zealand Herald. 17 July 1879.
- ↑ "Southern Maori Election". Star. 16 July 1879.
- ↑ "Southern Maori Election". Evening Post. 17 July 1879.