1968 Invercargill mayoral election explained

Election Name:1968 Invercargill mayoral election
Country:New Zealand
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1965 Invercargill mayoral election
Previous Year:1965
Next Election:1971 Invercargill mayoral election
Next Year:1971
Election Date:12 October 1968
Candidate1:Neil Watson
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:6,935
Percentage1:73.64
Candidate2:C. V. Barham
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:2,482
Percentage2:26.35
Mayor
Before Election:Neil Watson
After Election: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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Local Body Election Results . 14 October 1968 . The Southland Times.