Ōtaki
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
- 38,802
- Informal candidate votes
- 186
- Candidate vote total
- 38,988
- Majority
- 1,354
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Nathan Guy | National | 18,885 | Elected |
| Darren Colyn Hughes | Labour | 17,531 | Not elected in this electorate |
| James Edward Kebbell | Green | 1,029 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David John Scott | NZ First | 778 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Josephine Jefcoate Pagani | Progressive | 221 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Peter Edward McCaffrey | ACT | 210 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Diane Margaret Brown | United Future | 148 | 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 | 1,014 |
| Alliance | 28 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 115 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 10 |
| Family Party | 84 |
| Green | 2,207 |
| Progressive | 453 |
| Kiwi Party | 165 |
| Labour | 14,472 |
| Libertarianz | 12 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 321 |
| National | 17,534 |
| NZ First | 2,153 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 9 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 0 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 177 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 5 |
| United Future | 397 |
| Workers Party | 6 |