West Coast-Tasman
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
- 34,065
- Informal candidate votes
- 366
- Candidate vote total
- 34,431
- Majority
- 971
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher John Auchinvole | National | 15,844 | Elected |
| Damien Peter O'Connor | Labour | 14,873 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kevin Grant Hague | Green | 2,102 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Steven Crawford George Wilkinson | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 623 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Stephen Thomas Richards | McGillicuddy Serious Party | 259 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jocelyn Penelope Smith | United Future | 252 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Reginald Eric John Turner | New Zealand Representative Party | 62 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robert Terry | Aotearoa NZ Youth Party | 50 | 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 | 744 |
| Alliance | 29 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 206 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 37 |
| Family Party | 122 |
| Green | 3,740 |
| Progressive | 292 |
| Kiwi Party | 349 |
| Labour | 11,532 |
| Libertarianz | 20 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 216 |
| National | 15,187 |
| NZ First | 1,313 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 10 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 5 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 243 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 3 |
| United Future | 398 |
| Workers Party | 14 |