Waikato
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
- 31,720
- Informal candidate votes
- 245
- Candidate vote total
- 31,965
- Majority
- 12,850
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lindsay Tisch | National | 20,122 | Elected |
| Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern | Labour | 7,272 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Wendy Barbara Harper | Green | 1,484 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Barbara Joy Stewart | NZ First | 1,353 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Mark Marshall Davies | ACT | 1,089 | Not elected in this electorate |
| James Alexander Ross | Kiwi Party | 278 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Stuart Pemberton | Democrats for Social Credit | 122 | 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 | 2,088 |
| Alliance | 25 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 123 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 40 |
| Family Party | 87 |
| Green | 1,271 |
| Progressive | 188 |
| Kiwi Party | 171 |
| Labour | 7,280 |
| Libertarianz | 15 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 235 |
| National | 18,532 |
| NZ First | 1,708 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 4 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 3 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 195 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 1 |
| United Future | 285 |
| Workers Party | 8 |