Template:1962 Buller by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Bill Rowling | 5,242 | 44.98 | ||
| National | Ernie King | 4,846 | 41.58 | +5.58 | |
| Social Credit | P. H. Matthews | 1,566 | 13.44 | −1.36 | |
| Majority | 396 | 3.40 | |||
| Informal votes | 37 | 0.32 | |||
| Turnout | 11,691 | 79.40 | −12.70 | ||
| Registered electors | 14,724 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Norton 1988, p. 204.