Template:1878 City of Wellington by-election
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | George Elliott Barton | 506 | 41.04 | ||
| Independent | Colonel E. Pearce | 463 | 21.41 | ||
| Independent | William Hutchison | 263 | 37.58 | ||
| Majority | 43 | 3.49 | |||
| Informal votes | |||||
| Turnout | 1232 | ||||
| Registered electors | |||||
- ↑ "City Election: the polling". The Evening Post. Papers Past. 18 February 1878.
- ↑ "Wellington Election". Grey River Argus. Papers Past. 19 February 1878.
- ↑ "City Election". New Zealand Times. Papers Past. 19 February 1878.
- ↑ "Election: Final Result (go down)". The Evening Post. Papers Past. 21 February 1878.