Hamilton 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
- 35,506
- Informal candidate votes
- 304
- Candidate vote total
- 35,810
- Majority
- 5,810
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bennett | National | 18,975 | Elected |
| Jamie Strange | Labour | 13,165 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Sam Taylor | Green | 2,048 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Pita Paraone | NZ First | 1,113 | Not elected in this electorate |
| James McDowall | ACT | 140 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jack Gielen | Republic of New Zealand Party | 65 | 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 | 225 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 89 |
| Ban1080 | 17 |
| Conservative | 75 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 6 |
| Green | 2,221 |
| Internet Party | 9 |
| Labour | 12,958 |
| Mana | 10 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 199 |
| National | 17,380 |
| NZ First | 2,074 |
| New Zealand People's Party | 22 |
| NZ Outdoors Party | 23 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 1,157 |
| United Future | 29 |