Rangitikei
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
- 29,463
- Informal candidate votes
- 358
- Candidate vote total
- 29,821
- Majority
- 5,315
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon James Power | National | 15,759 | Elected |
| Margaret Jane Hayward | Labour | 10,444 | Not elected in this electorate |
| James Howard | United Future | 1,223 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Ruth Jarvis | Christian Heritage | 684 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Harold Waugh | ACT | 586 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Dion Martin | Alliance | 394 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Heather Marion Smith | Progressive | 373 | 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 | 1,816 |
| Alliance | 334 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 190 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 616 |
| Green | 1,398 |
| Labour | 10,699 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 13 |
| National | 8,214 |
| NZ First | 3,419 |
| NMP | 7 |
| OneNZ Party | 39 |
| United Future | 2,185 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 478 |
| Progressive | 455 |