1908 Tuapeka by-election explained

Election Name:1908 Tuapeka by-election
Country:New Zealand
Flag Year:1908
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1905 New Zealand general election
Previous Year:1905 general
Next Election:1908 New Zealand general election
Next Year:1908 general
Turnout:2,966
Candidate1:William Chapple
Party1:Independent Liberal
Color1:FFDD00
Popular Vote1:1,075
Percentage1:36.24
Candidate2:James Horn
Party2:New Zealand Liberal Party
Popular Vote2:1,045
Percentage2:35.23
Candidate3:Robert Scott
Party3:Conservative (New Zealand)
Popular Vote3:846
Percentage3:28.52
Member
Before Election:James Bennet
After Election:William Chapple
Before Party:New Zealand Liberal Party
After Party:Independent Liberal

The Tuapeka by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Tuapeka, a rural seat at the bottom of the South Island.

The by-election was held on 5 June 1908, and was precipitated by the death of sitting Liberal member of parliament James Bennet. The election was won by William Chapple who stood as an independent Liberal.

Result

The following table gives the election results: