Christchurch Central
Official candidate votes in the 1999 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 32,632
- Informal candidate votes
- 553
- Candidate vote total
- 33,185
- Majority
- 9,404
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Barnett | Labour | 17,229 | Elected |
| John Stringer | National | 7,825 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Liz Gordon | Alliance | 2,690 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Diana Pennell | Green | 1,658 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Katharine Sillars | ACT | 951 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Bryant | Christian Heritage Party | 689 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Ballantyne | NZ First | 641 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Daryl Gregory | Future New Zealand | 481 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Cecil Murgatroyd | McGillicuddy Serious | 232 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David Ball | Independent | 132 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Ruth Gray | Communist League | 51 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Anton Foljambe | National Democrats Party | 44 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Clifford Mundy | Dominion Workers | 9 | 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 | 1,731 |
| Alliance | 3,369 |
| Animals First | 58 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 584 |
| Christian Heritage Party of New Zealand | 695 |
| Freedom Movement | 2 |
| Future New Zealand | 423 |
| Green | 2,421 |
| Labour | 13,407 |
| Libertarianz | 132 |
| McGillicuddy Serious Party | 56 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 6 |
| Mauri Pacific | 7 |
| National | 8,887 |
| Natural Law Party | 17 |
| NZ First | 880 |
| NMP | 4 |
| OneNZ Party | 7 |
| Republican Party | 7 |
| South Island Party | 69 |
| The Peoples Choice Party | 2 |
| United NZ | 154 |