Palmerston North
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
- 35,012
- Informal candidate votes
- 608
- Candidate vote total
- 35,620
- Majority
- 3,087
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangi Utikere | Labour | 15,339 | Elected |
| Ankit Bansal | National | 12,252 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Teanau Tuiono | Green | 3,162 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Mike Harnett | ACT | 2,841 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Dean Grant | New Zealand Loyal | 1,016 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Douglas Begg | Animal Justice Party | 402 | 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 |
|---|---|
| National | 12,195 |
| Animal Justice Party | 96 |
| New Zealand Loyal | 437 |
| ACT | 2,970 |
| Green | 4,454 |
| Labour | 11,293 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 199 |
| DemocracyNZ | 47 |
| Freedoms NZ | 77 |
| Leighton Baker Party | 23 |
| New Conservatives | 61 |
| New Nation Party | 17 |
| NZ First | 2,242 |
| NewZeal | 290 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 625 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 821 |
| Women’s Rights Party | 30 |