Bay of Plenty
Official candidate votes in the 2008 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 36,071
- Informal candidate votes
- 325
- Candidate vote total
- 36,396
- Majority
- 17,604
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Boyd Williams Ryall | National | 23,402 | Elected |
| Carol Rosemary Devoy-Heena | Labour | 5,798 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Peter Alfred Brown | NZ First | 4,087 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Anthony Steven Christiansen | Kiwi Party | 2,258 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Frances Denz | ACT | 346 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Brian Hubert Carter | United Future | 180 | 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 | 1,067 |
| Alliance | 21 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 135 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 18 |
| Family Party | 60 |
| Green | 1,787 |
| Progressive | 175 |
| Kiwi Party | 734 |
| Labour | 7,404 |
| Libertarianz | 25 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 258 |
| National | 21,526 |
| NZ First | 3,030 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 17 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 9 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 144 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 3 |
| United Future | 258 |
| Workers Party | 3 |