| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Charles Lewis | 4,714 | 38.60 | ||
| Independent Liberal | Tommy Taylor | 4,302 | 35.23 | ||
| Liberal | Richard Molesworth Taylor | 3,196 | 26.17 | +7.49 | |
| Majority | 412 | 3.37 | +0.80 | ||
| Informal votes | 81 | 0.46 | |||
| Turnout | 12,293 | 70.01 | −4.62 | ||
| Registered electors | 17,559 | ||||
References
- ^ "The Christchurch election". The Press. Vol. LIII, no. 9340. 14 February 1896. p. 5. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "The Christchurch Election". The Star. No. 5489. 14 February 1896. p. 2. Retrieved 11 March 2010.