1878 Port Chalmers by-election
New Zealand by-election
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The 1878 Port Chalmers by-election was a by-election held on 12 April 1878 in the Port Chalmers electorate during the 6th New Zealand Parliament.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP William Reynolds.
The by-election was won by James Green.
Results
The following table gives the election result (possibly missing one booth, but no later result has been found):
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | James Green | 269 | 60.04 | ||
| Independent | Henry Dench | 179 | 39.96 | ||
| Majority | 90 | 20.09 | |||
| Turnout | 448 | ||||
