1968 Invercargill mayoral election

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1968 Invercargill mayoral election
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  1965 12 October 1968 1971  
  Neil Lachlan Watson.jpg
Candidate Neil Watson C. V. Barham
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote6,9352,482
Percentage73.6426.35

Mayor before election

Neil Watson

Elected mayor

Neil Watson

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.

Results

The following table gives the election results: [1]

1968 Invercargill mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Neil Watson 6,935 73.64 +12.12
Independent C. V. Barham2,48226.35
Majority4,45347.29+24.24
Turnout 9,417

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References

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