Template:May 1885 Tauranga by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Sheehan | 535 | 50.38 | ||
| Independent | William Kelly | 527 | 49.62 | ||
| Turnout | 1062 | ||||
| Majority | 8 | 0.75 | |||
References
- ^ "Tauranga Election". Daily Telegraph. 30 May 1885 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Tauranga Election". The New Zealand Herald. 23 May 1885 – via Papers Past.