| Election Name: | 1879 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1878 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1878 |
| Next Election: | 1880 Invercargill mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1880 |
| Election Date: | 21 July 1879 |
| Turnout: | 623 |
| Candidate1: | George Goodwillie |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 314 |
| Percentage1: | 50.40 |
| Candidate2: | James Walker Bain |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 309 |
| Percentage2: | 49.60 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | George Lumsden |
| After Election: | George Goodwillie |
The 1879 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 21 July 1879.
Councillor George Goodwillie defeated James Walker Bain.
The following table gives the election results:[1]