1980 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1980 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. In the toughest challenge of his mayoralty, the incumbent F. Russell Miller defeated deputy mayor Eve Poole.

1980 Invercargill mayoral election

11 October 1980

Candidate F. Russell Miller Eve Poole Party Independent Independent Popular vote 6,049 5,491 Percentage 52.41 47.58

Mayor before election F. Russell Miller Elected mayor F. Russell Miller

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1980 Invercargill mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	F. Russell Miller	6,049	52.41
	Independent	Eve Poole	5,491	47.58
Majority			558	4.83
Turnout			11,540