Wairarapa
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
- 36,308
- Informal candidate votes
- 298
- Candidate vote total
- 36,606
- Majority
- 6,758
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bernard Hayes | National | 18,524 | Elected |
| Denise Lillian Mackenzie | Labour | 11,766 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Edwin Jock Perry | NZ First | 2,646 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michael David Woodcock | Green | 1,878 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Shane Whitford Atkinson | ACT | 721 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Richard Graham McGrath | Libertarianz | 453 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Graeme Leonard Reeves | United Future | 219 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Amy Louise Tubman | Alliance | 101 | 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 | 1,660 |
| Alliance | 47 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 122 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 9 |
| Family Party | 80 |
| Green | 2,109 |
| Progressive | 251 |
| Kiwi Party | 173 |
| Labour | 11,464 |
| Libertarianz | 61 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 266 |
| National | 17,860 |
| NZ First | 2,040 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 12 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 5 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 281 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 2 |
| United Future | 248 |
| Workers Party | 14 |