Palmerston North
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
- 30,204
- Informal candidate votes
- 391
- Candidate vote total
- 30,595
- Majority
- 7,627
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Maharey | Labour | 17,032 | Elected |
| David Scott | National | 9,405 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Margaret Mckenzie | Green | 1,436 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Grant Bowater | United Future | 1,089 | Not elected in this electorate |
| William Jarvis | Christian Heritage | 467 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Peter Wheeler | Alliance | 430 | Not elected in this electorate |
| James Findlay White | OneNZ Party | 189 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Arshad Mohamood Chatha | Independent | 156 | 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 | 1,620 |
| Alliance | 700 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 166 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 442 |
| Green | 2,241 |
| Labour | 13,051 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 13 |
| National | 6,603 |
| NZ First | 2,640 |
| NMP | 9 |
| OneNZ Party | 75 |
| United Future | 2,269 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 309 |
| Progressive | 535 |