Whangarei
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
- 35,935
- Informal candidate votes
- 413
- Candidate vote total
- 36,348
- Majority
- 14,663
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Reeve Heatley | National | 23,056 | Elected |
| William Paul Chalmers | Labour | 8,393 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Paul William Doherty | Green | 2,731 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Vivienne Mary Shepherd | Progressive | 636 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Thomas John McClelland | ACT | 304 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Martin Kaipo | RAM - Residents Action Movement | 281 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Edgar Kenneth Goodhue | Democrats for Social Credit | 179 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Simon Kingsley Vallings | Independent | 113 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Maureen Patricia Anne Gunston | United Future | 107 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Donald Mitchell Hedges | Independent | 74 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Helen Kay Hughes | Libertarianz | 61 | 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 | 1,385 |
| Alliance | 17 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 169 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 66 |
| Family Party | 128 |
| Green | 2,187 |
| Progressive | 531 |
| Kiwi Party | 167 |
| Labour | 10,433 |
| Libertarianz | 18 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 333 |
| National | 18,252 |
| NZ First | 2,246 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 12 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 25 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 231 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 3 |
| United Future | 260 |
| Workers Party | 13 |