| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | James Macandrew | 207 | 85.89 | ||
| Independent | John Cargill | 34 | 14.11 | ||
| Majority | 173 | 71.78 | |||
| Turnout | 241 | 48.20 | |||
| Registered electors | 500 | ||||
References
- ^ "Bruce Election". Otago Daily Times. No. 1127. 1 August 1865. p. 5. Retrieved 20 January 2017 – via Papers Past.