1915 Taumarunui by-election explained

Election Name:1915 Taumarunui by-election
Country:New Zealand
Flag Year:1915
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1914 New Zealand general election
Previous Year:1914 general
Next Election:1919 New Zealand general election
Next Year:1919 general
Turnout:4,551
Candidate1:William Jennings
Party1:New Zealand Liberal Party
Popular Vote1:2,853
Percentage1:50.95%
Candidate2:Charles Wilson
Party2:Reform Party (New Zealand)
Popular Vote2:2,643
Percentage2:47.20%
Member
Before Election:William Jennings
After Election:William Jennings
Before Party:New Zealand Liberal Party
After Party:New Zealand Liberal Party

The Taumarunui by-election of 1915 was a by-election during the 18th New Zealand Parliament in the electorate. It was held on the 15 June 1915. The seat had become vacant in May 1915 when incumbent Taumarunui MP's William Jennings' election the previous year was declared void. Jennings stood again and successfully retained his seat.

Results

The following table gives the election results: