Whangarei
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
- 31,976
- Informal candidate votes
- 159
- Candidate vote total
- 32,135
- Majority
- 3,214
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Heatley | National | 13,829 | Elected |
| David James Shearer | Labour | 10,615 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Brian John Donnelly | NZ First | 3,774 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Muriel Newman | ACT | 1,297 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Calvin Green | Green | 1,180 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Roderick Harris | Christian Heritage | 521 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Gray Phillips | United Future | 268 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Patricia Cutforth | Alliance | 239 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David Wilson | Progressive | 156 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Helen Kay Hughes | Libertarianz | 97 | 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 | 2,623 |
| Alliance | 351 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 143 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 807 |
| Green | 2,111 |
| Labour | 11,374 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 11 |
| National | 7,493 |
| NZ First | 5,008 |
| NMP | 3 |
| OneNZ Party | 23 |
| United Future | 1,483 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 383 |
| Progressive | 394 |