1938 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1938 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.

1938 Invercargill mayoral election

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Turnout7,728
 
Candidate John Miller Gordon Reed
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 6,184 1,544
Percentage 80.02 19.97

Mayor before election

John Miller

Elected mayor

John Miller

Incumbent mayor John Miller sought a fourth consecutive term, the fifth in total, against deputy mayor Gordon Reed.[1] Miller died on 20 September, resulting in a by-election in October.

Background

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Miller and Reed had previously run against one another for Invercargill in the 1935 general election, both losing to William Denham.

Results

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The following table gives the election results:

1938 Invercargill mayoral election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Miller 6,184 80.02
Independent Gordon Reed 1,544 19.97
Majority 4,640 60.05
Turnout 7,728

References

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  1. ^ "PARTY PROSPECTS". The Evening Star. 22 November 1935.
  2. ^ "Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 May 1938". Horowhenua Chronicle. 12 May 1938.