1968 Invercargill mayoral election
# 1968 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1968 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. Incumbent mayor Neil Watson was re-elected with an increased majority, defeating former councillor C. V. Barham.

## Results

The following table gives the election results:

1968 Invercargill mayoral election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Neil Watson | 6,935 | 73.64 | +12.12 |
| | Independent | C. V. Barham | 2,482 | 26.35 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,453 | 47.29 | +24.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,417 | | |
