1980 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1980 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. In the toughest challenge of his mayoralty, the incumbent F. Russell Miller defeated deputy mayor Eve Poole.

1980 Invercargill mayoral election
11 October 1980
 
Candidate F. Russell Miller Eve Poole
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 6,049 5,491
Percentage 52.41 47.58
Mayor before election

F. Russell Miller

 Elected Mayor

F. Russell Miller

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1980 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent F. Russell Miller 6,049 52.41
Independent Eve Poole 5,491 47.58
Majority 558 4.83
Turnout 11,540

References
  1. "Local Election Results" (PDF). The Southland Times. 13 October 1980.


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