Kaikoura
Official candidate votes in the 2005 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 34,356
- Informal candidate votes
- 335
- Candidate vote total
- 34,691
- Majority
- 4,675
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin McDonald King | National | 17,755 | Elected |
| Brendon Burns | Labour | 13,080 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Steffan John Browning | Green | 1,927 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robin Keith Westley | United Future | 481 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Maurice | Progressive | 430 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Patrick James O'Sullivan | ACT | 275 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Brett Cowan | Te Pāti Māori | 174 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Thomas Edward (Ted) Howard | Independent | 170 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Gregory Lynn Kleis | Alliance | 64 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 99 MP Party | 10 |
| ACT | 505 |
| Alliance | 40 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 68 |
| Christian Heritage NZ | 43 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 24 |
| Destiny New Zealand | 139 |
| Direct Democracy Party | 4 |
| Green | 2,005 |
| Progressive | 558 |
| Labour | 12,515 |
| Libertarianz | 9 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 133 |
| National | 15,636 |
| New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party | 3 |
| NZ First | 2,036 |
| OneNZ Party | 13 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 7 |
| United Future | 981 |