Wellington Central
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
- 42,374
- Informal candidate votes
- 194
- Candidate vote total
- 42,568
- Majority
- 9,963
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Robertson | Labour | 20,873 | Elected |
| Nicola Willis | National | 10,910 | Not elected in this electorate |
| James Shaw | Green | 6,520 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Geoff Simmons | The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 2,892 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Andy Foster | NZ First | 797 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Gayaal Iddamalgoda | Independent | 161 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michael Warren | ACT | 131 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Peter Franklin Robinson | Independent | 71 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Bob Wessex | NAP | 19 | 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 | 330 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 55 |
| Ban1080 | 13 |
| Conservative | 29 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 6 |
| Green | 9,198 |
| Internet Party | 9 |
| Labour | 16,500 |
| Mana | 14 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 225 |
| National | 13,156 |
| NZ First | 972 |
| New Zealand People's Party | 10 |
| NZ Outdoors Party | 11 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 2,538 |
| United Future | 28 |