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1968 Invercargill mayoral election
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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
[edit]The following table gives the election results:[1]
| 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
[edit]- ^ "Local Body Election Results" (PDF). The Southland Times. 14 October 1968.
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