Nelson
Official candidate votes in the 1996 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 34,584
- Informal candidate votes
- 165
- Candidate vote total
- 34,749
- Majority
- 12,424
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Smith | National | 20,481 | Elected |
| John Blincoe | Labour | 8,057 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Mike Ward | Alliance | 3,171 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Bernard Downey | NZ First | 1,510 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Nick Barber | CHRISTIAN COALITION | 749 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Tim Owens | McGillicuddy Serious Party | 279 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Merv Randle | ACT | 251 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michelle McGregor | Natural Law Party | 86 | Not elected in this electorate |
Majority is the difference between the two highest candidate vote totals. Candidate votes and party votes are separate ballots. Results are displayed in vote order without any evaluative rating.
| Party | Votes |
|---|---|
| ACT | 1,900 |
| Advance New Zealand (1995) | 7 |
| Alliance | 4,220 |
| Animals First | 62 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 464 |
| ASIA PACIFIC UNITED PARTY | 21 |
| CHRISTIAN COALITION | 2,206 |
| ETHNIC MINORITY PARTY | 4 |
| GREEN SOCIETY | 26 |
| Labour | 11,012 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 6 |
| McGillicuddy Serious Party | 187 |
| Natural Law Party | 59 |
| NZ CONSERVATIVE PARTY | 7 |
| NZ First | 3,417 |
| National | 10,652 |
| NZ SUPERANNUITANTS AND YOUTH ACTION | 14 |
| PROGRESSIVE GREENS | 94 |
| TE TAWHARAU | 1 |
| Libertarianz | 13 |
| United NZ | 230 |