Otaki
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
- 35,058
- Informal candidate votes
- 396
- Candidate vote total
- 35,454
- Majority
- 7,736
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Colyn Hughes | Labour | 18,592 | Elected |
| Roger Morrison Sowry | National | 10,856 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Caroline Greig | Green | 1,648 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Anne Hunt | Independent | 933 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robin Corner | Christian Heritage | 919 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Ian Robert Sage | ACT | 780 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Russell Franklin | Progressive | 492 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Richard George Fisher | OneNZ Party | 360 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Margaret Jeune | Alliance | 349 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David K Mitchell | Beneficiaries | 129 | 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 | 1,662 |
| Alliance | 421 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 184 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 662 |
| Green | 1,964 |
| Labour | 15,700 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 12 |
| National | 7,340 |
| NZ First | 3,907 |
| NMP | 6 |
| OneNZ Party | 128 |
| United Future | 2,494 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 344 |
| Progressive | 720 |