1968 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1968 Invercargill mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Incumbent mayor Neil Watson was re-elected with an increased majority, defeating former councillor C. V. Barham.

1968 Invercargill mayoral election
12 October 1968
 
Candidate Neil Watson C. V. Barham
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 6,935 2,482
Percentage 73.64 26.35
Mayor before election

Neil Watson

 Elected Mayor

Neil Watson

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1968 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Neil Watson 6,935 73.64 +12.12
Independent C. V. Barham 2,482 26.35
Majority 4,453 47.29 +24.24
Turnout 9,417

References
  1. "Local Body Election Results" (PDF). The Southland Times. 14 October 1968.


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