Nelson
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
- 42,024
- Informal candidate votes
- 646
- Candidate vote total
- 42,670
- Majority
- 26
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Elizabeth Boyack | Labour | 17,541 | Elected |
| Blair Cameron | National | 17,515 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jace Hobbs | Green | 2,791 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Chris Baillie | ACT | 2,692 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Peter Vaughan | New Zealand Loyal | 1,316 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Bruce Dyer | Progressive Aotearoa New Zealand | 169 | 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 | 4,428 |
| Labour | 12,520 |
| National | 13,856 |
| Green | 6,154 |
| New Zealand Loyal | 642 |
| Animal Justice Party | 75 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 187 |
| DemocracyNZ | 100 |
| Freedoms NZ | 263 |
| Leighton Baker Party | 31 |
| New Conservatives | 82 |
| New Nation Party | 15 |
| NZ First | 2,612 |
| NewZeal | 290 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 343 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 1,058 |
| Women’s Rights Party | 50 |