Otago
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
- 31,374
- Informal candidate votes
- 489
- Candidate vote total
- 31,863
- Majority
- 684
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David William Parker | Labour | 14,113 | Elected |
| Gavan James Herlihy | National | 13,429 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Gerrard Mortland Eckhoff | ACT | 1,294 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Allan Smellie | United Future | 1,115 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michael Ferguson | Christian Heritage | 544 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Samuel Huggard | Alliance | 441 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Hessel Van Wieren | Progressive | 438 | 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 | 1,919 |
| Alliance | 260 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 232 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 431 |
| Green | 2,598 |
| Labour | 12,943 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 4 |
| National | 8,472 |
| NZ First | 2,127 |
| NMP | 7 |
| OneNZ Party | 19 |
| United Future | 1,779 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 635 |
| Progressive | 528 |