New Zealand general election, 1881

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The New Zealand general election of 1881 was held December 9 to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 8th session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 120,972 (66.5%) voters turned out to vote.

The Maori vote was held on December 8.

1879 was the year first general election held under universal male suffrage; all MPs elected in single-member electorates; introduction of country quota allowing rural electorates to have 25% fewer voters than urban electorates; European and Māori seats' elections were held on single (but different) days.

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