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The mayoral election took place in Invercargill, New Zealand, on 22 July 1878.
The incumbent mayor Joseph Hatch was defeated by the former mayor George Lumsden.
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The mayoral election took place in Invercargill, New Zealand, on 22 July 1878.
The incumbent mayor Joseph Hatch was defeated by the former mayor George Lumsden.
The following table gives the election results: [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | George Lumsden | 277 | 53.89 | ||
| Independent | Joseph Hatch | 237 | 46.10 | -12.55 | |
| Majority | 40 | 7.79 | |||
| Turnout | 514 | ||||
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