1880 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1880 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 24 November 1880.

1880 Invercargill mayoral election
24 November 1880
Turnout471
 
Candidate Nicholas Johnson Joseph Hatch John Kingsland
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 246 115 110
Percentage 52.22 24.41 23.35
Mayor before election

George Goodwillie

 Elected Mayor

Nicholas Johnson

Nicholas Johnson defeated former mayor Joseph Hatch and councillor John Kingsland.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1880 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Nicholas Johnson 246 52.22
Independent Joseph Hatch 115 24.41
Independent John Kingsland 110 23.35
Majority 131 27.81
Turnout 471

References
  1. "INVERCARGILL". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 25 November 1880.
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