Nelson
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
- 36,429
- Informal candidate votes
- 260
- Candidate vote total
- 36,689
- Majority
- 10,226
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Smith | National | 20,299 | Elected |
| Jennifer McCutcheon | Labour | 10,073 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michael Grahame Ward | Green | 4,269 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Dennis Andrew Wells | United Future | 568 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jason Lee Thomson | Destiny New Zealand | 383 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jacqueline Mary McAlpine | Progressive | 252 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Nicholas Everard Ashby Barber | Christian Heritage NZ | 209 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Anne Fitzsimon | Te Pāti Māori | 165 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michael Robert Heine | ACT | 144 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Rex Douglas Newey | Direct Democracy Party | 67 | 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 | 6 |
| ACT | 388 |
| Alliance | 33 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 104 |
| Christian Heritage NZ | 141 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 24 |
| Destiny New Zealand | 361 |
| Direct Democracy Party | 50 |
| Green | 2,848 |
| Progressive | 417 |
| Labour | 15,809 |
| Libertarianz | 9 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 89 |
| National | 13,619 |
| New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party | 7 |
| NZ First | 1,593 |
| OneNZ Party | 11 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 4 |
| United Future | 1,289 |