1887 Invercargill mayoral election

The 1887 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 30 November 1887.

1887 Invercargill mayoral election
30 November 1887
Turnout496 (56.17%)
 
Candidate Edwin Alfred Tapper Aaron Blacke
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 300 196
Percentage 60.48 39.51
Mayor before election

Edwin Alfred Tapper

 Elected Mayor

Edwin Alfred Tapper

The candidates were the same as at the by-election earlier in the year. Edwin Alfred Tapper was re-elected with an increased majority.

Results

The following table gives the election results:[1]

1887 Invercargill mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Edwin Alfred Tapper 300 60.48 +2.28
Independent Aaron Blacke 196 39.51 -2.28
Majority 104 20.97 +4.56
Turnout 496 56.17

References
  1. "The Mayoral Election". The Southland Times. 1 December 1887 – via Papers Past.
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