New Zealand general election, 1938 Results Electorate results for the New Zealand general election, 1938

| Electorate | Incumbent | Winner | Majority | Runner_up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manawatu | Clifford Hunter | John Cobbe | 1644 | Clifford Hunter |
| Marlborough | (New electorate) | Edwin Meachen | 1525 | Edward Healy |
| Marsden | James Gillespie Barclay | James Gillespie Barclay | 557 | Alfred Murdoch |
| Masterton | John Robertson | John Robertson | 190 | J H Irving |
| Mataura | David McDougall | Tom Macdonald | 1515 | David McDougall |
| Mid-Canterbury | Horace Herring | Arthur Grigg | 74 | Horace Herring |
| Motueka | Keith Holyoake | Clarence Skinner | 870 | Keith Holyoake |
| Napier | Bill Barnard | Bill Barnard | 3937 | John Ormond |
| Nelson | Harry Atmore | Harry Atmore | 886 | J R Kerr |
| New Plymouth | Sydney George Smith | Frederick Frost | 869 | Sydney George Smith |