Christchurch East
Official candidate votes in the 2017 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 33,871
- Informal candidate votes
- 360
- Candidate vote total
- 34,231
- Majority
- 7,480
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poto Williams | Labour | 18,439 | Elected |
| Jo Hayes | National | 10,959 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Cathy Sweet | Green | 2,018 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Melanie Mark-Shadbolt | NZ First | 1,529 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Paula Lambert | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 547 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Chris Brosnan | Conservative | 242 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Toni Severin | ACT | 137 | 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 | 116 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 108 |
| Ban1080 | 46 |
| Conservative | 156 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 19 |
| Green | 2,343 |
| Internet Party | 12 |
| Labour | 16,414 |
| Mana | 3 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 133 |
| National | 12,319 |
| NZ First | 2,194 |
| New Zealand People's Party | 14 |
| NZ Outdoors Party | 15 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 807 |
| United Future | 30 |