Waitakere
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
- 31,396
- Informal candidate votes
- 271
- Candidate vote total
- 31,667
- Majority
- 4,942
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lynne Pillay | Labour | 15,325 | Elected |
| Paula Lee Bennett | National | 10,383 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David James Clendon | Green | 1,709 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Brendan John Stewart | NZ First | 1,354 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Hannah Pia Baral | United Future | 1,035 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Godfrey Riddell | ACT | 416 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Stanley Christopher Green | Destiny New Zealand | 394 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David Parkyn | Progressive | 293 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Charles Joe | Te Pāti Māori | 272 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Alona Covich | Direct Democracy Party | 79 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Frank Ulberg | New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party | 74 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Sandra Margaret Ethell | Alliance | 62 | 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 | 7 |
| ACT | 427 |
| Alliance | 36 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 87 |
| Christian Heritage NZ | 58 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 6 |
| Destiny New Zealand | 227 |
| Direct Democracy Party | 33 |
| Green | 1,903 |
| Progressive | 370 |
| Labour | 14,988 |
| Libertarianz | 8 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 213 |
| National | 10,976 |
| New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party | 28 |
| NZ First | 1,806 |
| OneNZ Party | 5 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 5 |
| United Future | 944 |