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1877 Invercargill mayoral election

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1877 Invercargill mayoral election
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Turnout416
 
Candidate Joseph Hatch William Horatio Hall
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 244 172
Percentage 58.65 41.34

Mayor before election

John Cuthbertson

Elected mayor

Joseph Hatch

The 1877 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 21 July 1877.

Joseph Hatch was elected mayor.

Results

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The following table gives the election results:[1]

1877 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Joseph Hatch 244 58.65
Independent William Horatio Hall 172 41.34
Majority 72 17.31
Turnout 416

References

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  1. ^ "THE MAYORAL ELECTIONS". The Southland Times. Papers Past. 23 July 1877.