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1878 Invercargill mayoral election

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1878 Invercargill mayoral election
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Turnout514
 
Candidate George Lumsden Joseph Hatch
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 277 237
Percentage 53.89 46.10

Mayor before election

Joseph Hatch

Elected mayor

George Lumsden

The mayoral election took place in Invercargill, New Zealand, on 22 July 1878.

The incumbent mayor Joseph Hatch was defeated by the former mayor George Lumsden.

Results

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The following table gives the election results:[1]

1878 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Lumsden 277 53.89
Independent Joseph Hatch 237 46.10 −12.55
Majority 40 7.79
Turnout 514

References

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  1. ^ "MAYORAL ELECTIONS". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 23 July 1878.