Hamilton East
Official candidate votes in the 2002 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 31,317
- Informal candidate votes
- 284
- Candidate vote total
- 31,601
- Majority
- 614
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fae Yates | Labour | 12,827 | Elected |
| Anthony Gordon Steel | National | 12,213 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robert Douglas Woolerton | NZ First | 2,099 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Catherine Olsen | Green | 1,665 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Richard Carter | United Future | 1,101 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Brian George Dawson | ACT | 751 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Gavin Denby | Christian Heritage | 307 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Ravaani Ghaemmaghamy | Alliance | 177 | Not elected in this electorate |
| James Medland | Progressive | 177 | 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 | 3,116 |
| Alliance | 365 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 157 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 395 |
| Green | 2,281 |
| Labour | 11,369 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 18 |
| National | 7,573 |
| NZ First | 3,256 |
| NMP | 2 |
| OneNZ Party | 17 |
| United Future | 2,643 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 255 |
| Progressive | 356 |