Whanganui
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
- 33,875
- Informal candidate votes
- 304
- Candidate vote total
- 34,179
- Majority
- 6,333
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry James Borrows | National | 19,072 | Elected |
| Hamish Crichton McDouall | Labour | 12,739 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Ingham Milnes | Green | 1,503 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Alan Daniel Davidson | ACT | 336 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Heather Marion Smith | Democrats for Social Credit | 225 | 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 | 1,052 |
| Alliance | 28 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 116 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 73 |
| Family Party | 91 |
| Green | 1,809 |
| Progressive | 253 |
| Kiwi Party | 186 |
| Labour | 12,170 |
| Libertarianz | 18 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 342 |
| National | 15,869 |
| NZ First | 1,761 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 10 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 2 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 249 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 3 |
| United Future | 224 |
| Workers Party | 16 |