Christchurch Central
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
- 32,116
- Informal candidate votes
- 306
- Candidate vote total
- 32,422
- Majority
- 935
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon Burns | Labour | 14,078 | Elected |
| Nicola Joanne Wagner | National | 13,143 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jan Ailsa McLauchlan | Green | 2,708 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Somnath Sarkar Bagchi | Progressive | 598 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michael Allan Britnell | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 487 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Toni Gae Severin | ACT | 482 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Andrew John Beaven | Kiwi Party | 353 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Byron Charles Clark | Workers Party | 164 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Greg Kleis | Alliance | 103 | 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 | 897 |
| Alliance | 41 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 187 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 16 |
| Family Party | 87 |
| Green | 3,688 |
| Progressive | 697 |
| Kiwi Party | 218 |
| Labour | 12,999 |
| Libertarianz | 21 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 230 |
| National | 12,409 |
| NZ First | 1,036 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 31 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 2 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 187 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 5 |
| United Future | 239 |
| Workers Party | 33 |