| Election Name: | 1968 Christchurch mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1965 Christchurch mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1965 |
| Next Election: | 1971 Christchurch mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1971 |
| Election Date: | 12 October 1968 |
| Turnout: | 36,446 (41.57%) |
| Party Name: | no |
| Candidate1: | Ron Guthrey |
| Party1: | Citizens' |
| Color1: | DDEEFF |
| Popular Vote1: | 23,273 |
| Percentage1: | 63.85 |
| Candidate2: | John Mathison |
| Party2: | Labour |
| Popular Vote2: | 12,910 |
| Percentage2: | 35.42 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | George Manning |
| After Election: | Ron Guthrey |
The 1968 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1968, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Sitting mayor George Manning retired leaving an open field to succeed him. The election saw councillor Ron Guthrey of the Citizens' Association defeat former Labour councillor and MP for Avon John Mathison. Labour lost ground on the city council as well, losing four seats leaving the composition of the council at three seats to sixteen in favour of the Citizens' Association.[1]
The following table gives the election results: