Whanganui
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
- 38,729
- Informal candidate votes
- 511
- Candidate vote total
- 39,240
- Majority
- 5,512
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Bates | National | 18,484 | Elected |
| Steph Lewis | Labour | 12,972 | Not elected in this electorate |
| William Arnold | NZ First | 3,139 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Marion Sanson | Green | 2,049 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Craig Dredge | ACT | 1,683 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Sandra Kyle | 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 |
|---|---|
| NZ First | 4,494 |
| National | 14,567 |
| ACT | 3,749 |
| Animal Justice Party | 99 |
| Labour | 11,002 |
| Green | 2,980 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 214 |
| DemocracyNZ | 77 |
| Freedoms NZ | 88 |
| Leighton Baker Party | 20 |
| New Conservatives | 105 |
| New Nation Party | 17 |
| New Zealand Loyal | 544 |
| NewZeal | 315 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 602 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 463 |
| Women’s Rights Party | 30 |