Template:1961 Hurunui by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Lorrie Pickering | 6,644 | 52.91 | ||
| Labour | Arthur Adcock | 4,760 | 37.91 | ||
| Social Credit | Jack Clark | 1,153 | 9.18 | ||
| Majority | 1,884 | 15.00 | |||
| Turnout | 12,557 | 74.13 | |||
| Registered electors | 16,940 | ||||
| National hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Norton 1988, p. 250.