Taranaki-King Country
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
- 27,344
- Informal candidate votes
- 611
- Candidate vote total
- 27,955
- Majority
- 7,175
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Ardern | National | 13,996 | Elected |
| Judith Rangimarie Hawkins | Labour | 6,821 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Owen Robert Jennings | ACT | 1,715 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Lawrence Hoverd | Green | 1,461 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Rachel Smithers | United Future | 1,269 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Gavin Hockly | Christian Heritage | 1,001 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Ignatius Kilbride | Progressive | 635 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Russel Kane Blacktopp | Independent | 446 | 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 | 2,265 |
| Alliance | 213 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 114 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 528 |
| Green | 1,419 |
| Labour | 7,701 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 16 |
| National | 9,199 |
| NZ First | 3,920 |
| NMP | 5 |
| OneNZ Party | 17 |
| United Future | 1,646 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 541 |
| Progressive | 349 |