Invercargill
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
- 36,893
- Informal candidate votes
- 540
- Candidate vote total
- 37,433
- Majority
- 9,874
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Simmonds | National | 20,819 | Elected |
| Liz Craig | Labour | 10,945 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Scott Ian Donaldson | ACT | 1,990 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David Kowalewski | New Zealand Loyal | 1,760 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kevin Patrick O'Connell | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 1,072 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Judith Terrill | Vision New Zealand | 307 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Labour | 9,589 |
| ACT | 3,967 |
| New Zealand Loyal | 1,099 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 235 |
| National | 16,027 |
| Animal Justice Party | 68 |
| DemocracyNZ | 48 |
| Freedoms NZ | 137 |
| Green | 2,332 |
| Leighton Baker Party | 32 |
| New Conservatives | 54 |
| New Nation Party | 29 |
| NZ First | 2,778 |
| NewZeal | 212 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 278 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 482 |
| Women’s Rights Party | 38 |