1887 Invercargill mayoral election

1887 Invercargill mayoral election

30 November 1887
Turnout	496 (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 1887 Invercargill mayoral election was held on 30 November 1887.

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:

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