Nelson
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
- 35,832
- Informal candidate votes
- 241
- Candidate vote total
- 36,073
- Majority
- 8,471
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Rex Smith | National | 20,471 | Elected |
| Maryan Street | Labour | 12,000 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Diana Margaret Mellor | Green | 2,605 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robin Keith Westley | Kiwi Party | 312 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Paul Charles Hufflett | ACT | 306 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kelvin Clifford Deal | United Future | 138 | 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 | 900 |
| Alliance | 42 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 144 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 24 |
| Family Party | 160 |
| Green | 3,417 |
| Progressive | 282 |
| Kiwi Party | 256 |
| Labour | 13,689 |
| Libertarianz | 12 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 184 |
| National | 15,378 |
| NZ First | 1,104 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 11 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 3 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 209 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 5 |
| United Future | 387 |
| Workers Party | 13 |