Kaikōura
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
- 41,511
- Informal candidate votes
- 418
- Candidate vote total
- 41,929
- Majority
- 11,412
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Smith | National | 20,741 | Elected |
| Emma Dewhirst | Labour | 9,329 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jamie Arthur Arbuckle | NZ First | 4,347 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Keith Griffiths | ACT | 2,624 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Richard Mccubbin | Green | 2,512 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Natalie Colello | New Zealand Loyal | 921 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Sandra Campbell | DemocracyNZ | 509 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David Greenslade | New Conservatives | 237 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Mccaskey | Independent | 139 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Ted Howard | Independent | 109 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Shaun Brown | Money Free Party NZ | 43 | 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 |
|---|---|
| NZ First | 3,819 |
| DemocracyNZ | 269 |
| New Zealand Loyal | 850 |
| Labour | 8,714 |
| New Conservatives | 111 |
| ACT | 5,911 |
| Green | 3,282 |
| National | 17,281 |
| Animal Justice Party | 73 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 176 |
| Freedoms NZ | 97 |
| Leighton Baker Party | 98 |
| New Nation Party | 43 |
| NewZeal | 261 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 215 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 703 |
| Women’s Rights Party | 36 |