Bay of Plenty
Official candidate votes in the 2023 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 44,567
- Informal candidate votes
- 560
- Candidate vote total
- 45,127
- Majority
- 15,405
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Rutherford | National | 23,303 | Elected |
| Pare Taikato | Labour | 7,898 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Cameron Luxton | ACT | 4,202 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Matthew Macmillan | Green | 4,036 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kirsten Murfitt | NZ First | 4,025 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Wendy Gillespie | Leighton Baker Party | 524 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Caitlin Grattan | Animal Justice Party | 375 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Taupo Wahed | Independent | 204 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Leighton Baker Party | 58 |
| Animal Justice Party | 88 |
| ACT | 5,212 |
| Green | 3,635 |
| NZ First | 3,957 |
| National | 21,452 |
| Labour | 7,905 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 193 |
| DemocracyNZ | 79 |
| Freedoms NZ | 140 |
| New Conservatives | 56 |
| New Nation Party | 24 |
| New Zealand Loyal | 714 |
| NewZeal | 444 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 577 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 894 |
| Women’s Rights Party | 24 |