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

| Electorate | Incumbent | Winner | Majority | Runner_up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch East | Tim Armstrong | Tim Armstrong | 7179 | K I Armour |
| Christchurch North | Sidney Holland | Sidney Holland | 492 | Robert Macfarlane |
| Christchurch South | Ted Howard | Ted Howard | 5995 | Gladstone Ward |
| Clutha | James Alexander McLean Roy | James Alexander McLean Roy | 714 | John Edie |
| Dunedin Central | Peter Neilson | Peter Neilson | 3814 | W J Meade |
| Dunedin North | James Wright Munro | James Wright Munro | 3557 | Alexander Smith Falconer |
| Dunedin South | Fred Jones | Fred Jones | 4314 | Rev. Ernest Aderman |
| Dunedin West | Dr Gervan McMillan | Dr Gervan McMillan | 2639 | Thomas Kay Stuart Sidey |
| Eden | Bill Anderton | Bill Anderton | 2333 | Donald Pool |
| Egmont | Charles Wilkinson | Charles Wilkinson | 1402 | T E Trask |
| Franklin | Arthur Sexton | Jack Massey | 2057 | E Piggott |