1968 Dunedin mayoral election
# 1968 Dunedin mayoral election

The 1968 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1968, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Russell Calvert, the incumbent Mayor, was defeated running for a second term by Citizens' city councillor Jim Barnes. The Citizens' Association increased their representation, winning eight seats on the city council to the Labour Party's four.

## Results

The following table shows the results for the election:

1968 Dunedin mayoral election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Citizens' | Jim Barnes | 12,195 | 53.46 | |
| | Labour | Russell Calvert | 8,995 | 39.43 | -11.68 |
| | Independent | Paul Wedderspoon | 1,504 | 6.59 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 117 | 0.51 | +0.03 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,200 | 14.02 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,811 | | |
