Rimutaka
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
- 31,457
- Informal candidate votes
- 404
- Candidate vote total
- 31,861
- Majority
- 12,615
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Desmond Swain | Labour | 18,688 | Elected |
| Michael Anthony Leddy | National | 6,073 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Wayne Chapman | United Future | 1,957 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Russel Norman | Green | 1,267 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Nigel Bruce Kearney | ACT | 1,168 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kenneth Munn | Christian Heritage | 1,014 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robert Bryan | Progressive | 412 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Nicholas Jonathan Kelly | Independent | 376 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Moira Lawler | Alliance | 310 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Peter Ernest Grove | OneNZ Party | 192 | 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 | 2,004 |
| Alliance | 394 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 179 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 526 |
| Green | 1,683 |
| Labour | 14,856 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 7 |
| National | 5,387 |
| NZ First | 2,641 |
| NMP | 10 |
| OneNZ Party | 82 |
| United Future | 2,933 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 562 |
| Progressive | 669 |