1931 Invercargill mayoral election

1931 Invercargill mayoral election
6 May 1931
Turnout6,688
 
Candidate John Miller John D. Campbell
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 3,366 3,322
Percentage 50.32 49.67
Mayor before election

John D. Campbell

 Elected mayor

John Miller

The 1931 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 D. Campbell was narrowly defeated by the former mayor John Miller.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1931 Invercargill mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Miller 3,366 50.32 +10.74
Independent John D. Campbell 3,322 49.67 −10.74
Majority 44 0.65
Turnout 6,688

References

  1. ^ "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". Horowhenua Chronicle. 7 May 1931.
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