title: 1947 Invercargill mayoral election
text: # 1947 Invercargill mayoral election
  
  The 1947 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.
  
  ## Background
  
  The incumbent mayor Abraham Wachner sought another term and was re-elected to the position despite a challenge from former Invercargill Borough Councillor and Labour MP William Denham.
  
  ## Results
  
  The following table gives the election results:
  
  Invercargill mayoral election, 1947 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Independent | Abraham Wachner | 5,514 | 54.96 | -21.37 |
  | | Labour | William Denham | 4,517 | 45.04 | |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 997 | 9.93 | -42.74 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,031 | | |
  