East Coast
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
- 31,384
- Informal candidate votes
- 246
- Candidate vote total
- 31,630
- Majority
- 6,413
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Merrilyn Tolley | National | 16,463 | Elected |
| Moana Lynore Mackey | Labour | 10,050 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Brendan Francis John Horan | NZ First | 2,147 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Catherine Delahunty | Green | 1,684 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Judith Anne Turner | United Future | 1,040 | 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 | 816 |
| Alliance | 19 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 99 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 12 |
| Family Party | 83 |
| Green | 2,025 |
| Progressive | 199 |
| Kiwi Party | 115 |
| Labour | 10,075 |
| Libertarianz | 13 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 457 |
| National | 15,160 |
| NZ First | 1,862 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 7 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 2 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 175 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 5 |
| United Future | 698 |
| Workers Party | 10 |