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The 1929 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 John Miller was defeated by councillor John D. Campbell.
The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John D. Campbell | 3,161 | 60.41 | ||
| Independent | John Miller | 2,071 | 39.58 | -33.73 | |
| Majority | 1,090 | 20.83 | |||
| Turnout | 5,232 | ||||
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