Dunedin South
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
- 36,717
- Informal candidate votes
- 484
- Candidate vote total
- 37,201
- Majority
- 6,449
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Elizabeth Curran | Labour | 19,199 | Elected |
| Conway Llewelyn Powell | National | 12,750 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Shane Anthony Gallagher | Green | 2,511 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Colin William Nicholls | ACT | 528 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jacqueline Mary McAlpine | Progressive | 498 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Mary Pauline Moffat | United Future | 264 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Philip Andrew Wescombe | Kiwi Party | 261 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David Edwin Bernhardt | Independent | 222 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kay Elizabeth Simmond Murray | Alliance | 199 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Dawn Shirley McIntosh | Democrats for Social Credit | 172 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robert Charles Wansink | Restore All Things in Christ | 113 | 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 | 785 |
| Alliance | 72 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 144 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 66 |
| Family Party | 58 |
| Green | 2,971 |
| Progressive | 461 |
| Kiwi Party | 144 |
| Labour | 17,408 |
| Libertarianz | 15 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 160 |
| National | 12,742 |
| NZ First | 1,700 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 17 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 3 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 209 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 7 |
| United Future | 276 |
| Workers Party | 14 |