Te Atatu
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
- 26,736
- Informal candidate votes
- 378
- Candidate vote total
- 27,114
- Majority
- 12,932
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Joseph Carter | Labour | 16,821 | Elected |
| Raymond Tau Henare | National | 3,889 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Christine Ann Ritchie | NZ First | 1,811 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Rosemary Anne Drake | United Future | 1,540 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Edward Hugh Erskine-Legget | ACT | 875 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robert Van Ruyssevelt | Alliance | 654 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Matthew Flannagan | Christian Heritage | 584 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Pasene Tauialo-O-Lilomaiava | Progressive | 365 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Helen Wiseman-Dare | Independent | 197 | 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 | 1,381 |
| Alliance | 618 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 132 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 473 |
| Green | 1,248 |
| Labour | 14,128 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 8 |
| National | 3,595 |
| NZ First | 2,953 |
| NMP | 3 |
| OneNZ Party | 16 |
| United Future | 2,100 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 174 |
| Progressive | 490 |