1944 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1944 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.

1944 Invercargill mayoral election
27 May 1944
Turnout9,591
 
Candidate Abraham Wachner A. W. Jones
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 7,321 2,270
Percentage 76.33 23.66
Mayor before election

Abraham Wachner

 Elected Mayor

Abraham Wachner

Incumbent mayor Abraham Wachner was re-elected with an increased majority.

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1944 Invercargill mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Abraham Wachner 7,321 76.33 +15.04
Independent A. W. Jones 2,270 23.66
Majority 5,051 52.67 +30.08
Turnout 9,591

References
  1. "IN OTHER TOWNS". 29 May 1944.
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