Template:1957 Bay of Plenty by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Percy Allen | 5,290 | 53.99 | ||
| Labour | Godfrey Santon | 4,091 | 41.75 | ||
| Liberal Federation | Reginald Joseph Pedley | 417 | 4.26 | ||
| Majority | 1,199 | 12.24 | |||
| Informal votes | 35 | 0.36 | |||
| Turnout | 9,233 | 72.15 | |||
| Registered electors | 13,628 | ||||
| National hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Norton 1988, p. 200.