Christchurch East
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
- 33,953
- Informal candidate votes
- 267
- Candidate vote total
- 34,220
- Majority
- 5,765
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lianne Audrey Dalziel | Labour | 17,969 | Elected |
| Aaron Wayne Gilmore | National | 12,204 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Celeste Mojo Mathers | Green | 1,843 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Elspeth Somerville Sandys | Progressive | 575 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Paula Lambert | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 417 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Anthony St John Le Cren | Kiwi Party | 378 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Maretta Tuasivi Solomon | United Future | 204 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Paul Egerton Piesse | Alliance | 119 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Sevaschan Sam Park | Independent | 114 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Paul Barry Hopkinson | Workers Party | 90 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Nicholas Myles McIlraith | Democrats for Social Credit | 40 | 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 | 664 |
| Alliance | 62 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 117 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 24 |
| Family Party | 68 |
| Green | 2,489 |
| Progressive | 696 |
| Kiwi Party | 269 |
| Labour | 15,585 |
| Libertarianz | 14 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 176 |
| National | 12,289 |
| NZ First | 1,352 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 54 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 5 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 210 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 1 |
| United Future | 326 |
| Workers Party | 26 |