Palmerston North
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
- 34,125
- Informal candidate votes
- 341
- Candidate vote total
- 34,466
- Majority
- 1,117
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Francis Lees-Galloway | Labour | 15,977 | Elected |
| Malcolm Ross Plimmer | National | 14,860 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Lawrence John O'Halloran | Green | 1,509 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Graham Edward Odering | NZ First | 658 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kevin John Dittmer | ACT | 420 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Debbie Ann Lucas | Progressive | 261 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Francis Charles Trainor Owen | United Future | 259 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Grant Roderick Seton | Independent | 107 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Arshad Mahmood Chatha | Independent | 74 | 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 | 948 |
| Alliance | 16 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 139 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 6 |
| Family Party | 89 |
| Green | 2,258 |
| Progressive | 408 |
| Kiwi Party | 117 |
| Labour | 14,108 |
| Libertarianz | 16 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 247 |
| National | 14,103 |
| NZ First | 1,404 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 37 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 2 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 338 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 4 |
| United Future | 430 |
| Workers Party | 12 |