Nominations: Monday, 21 October 1946, Polling: Saturday, 9 November 1946
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Final
%
Peters, William Charles
Labor Party
9,265
43.50
Richardson, Athol Railton (Re-elected)
Liberal Party
12,036
56.50
Formal Votes
21,301
Informal Votes
231
1.07
Total Votes / Turnout
21,532
87.57
Cause Category: Resignation - Federal contest
Notes: Caused by the resignation of A.R.Richardson to unsuccessfully contest Parkes the 1946 federal election, re-contesting and winning his seat at the by-election.