1929 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1929 Invercargill mayoral election
Country:New Zealand
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1927 Invercargill mayoral election
Previous Year:1927
Next Election:1931 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1931
Election Date:1 May 1929
Turnout:5,232
Candidate1:John D. Campbell
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:3,161
Percentage1:60.41
Candidate2:John Miller
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:2,071
Percentage2:39.58
Mayor
Before Election:John Miller
After Election:John D. Campbell

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.

Results

The following table gives the election results: