Christchurch East
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
- 38,335
- Informal candidate votes
- 470
- Candidate vote total
- 38,805
- Majority
- 2,397
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Davidson | Labour | 15,163 | Elected |
| Matt Stock | National | 12,766 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Sahra Ahmed | Green | 4,594 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Shane Wiremu | NZ First | 2,030 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Toni Severin | ACT | 1,679 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Paula Lambert | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 901 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Helen Houghton | New Conservatives | 615 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Danette Wereta | Animal Justice Party | 353 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Sam Park | Independent | 234 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Green | 5,675 |
| Labour | 13,418 |
| New Conservatives | 175 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 223 |
| ACT | 2,786 |
| National | 11,208 |
| Animal Justice Party | 114 |
| NZ First | 2,676 |
| DemocracyNZ | 106 |
| Freedoms NZ | 114 |
| Leighton Baker Party | 118 |
| New Nation Party | 24 |
| New Zealand Loyal | 402 |
| NewZeal | 205 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 415 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 1,339 |
| Women’s Rights Party | 46 |