Rangitata
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
- 37,605
- Informal candidate votes
- 457
- Candidate vote total
- 38,062
- Majority
- 8,112
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Gay Goodhew | National | 21,759 | Elected |
| Julian Malcolm Blanchard | Labour | 13,647 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Antony George Osmond Bunting | Kiwi Party | 759 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Peter Logan McCaw | ACT | 655 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Paul Regan Tew | Independent | 555 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Brian James Ward | United Future | 230 | 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 | 1,431 |
| Alliance | 42 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 204 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 12 |
| Family Party | 54 |
| Green | 1,597 |
| Progressive | 329 |
| Kiwi Party | 378 |
| Labour | 13,230 |
| Libertarianz | 8 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 118 |
| National | 18,441 |
| NZ First | 1,431 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 7 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 3 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 333 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 5 |
| United Future | 329 |
| Workers Party | 16 |