Otaki
Official candidate votes in the 1996 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 34,956
- Informal candidate votes
- 226
- Candidate vote total
- 35,182
- Majority
- 988
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Keall | Labour | 14,183 | Elected |
| Roger Morrison Sowry | National | 13,195 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Mike Smith | Alliance | 3,291 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jack Tamihana | NZ First | 2,772 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kevin Honore | CHRISTIAN COALITION | 1,110 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robin Clulee | ACT | 309 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Alan Gaustad | Natural Law Party | 96 | 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 | 1,358 |
| Advance New Zealand (1995) | 7 |
| Alliance | 4,494 |
| Animals First | 66 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 394 |
| ASIA PACIFIC UNITED PARTY | 2 |
| CHRISTIAN COALITION | 1,811 |
| ETHNIC MINORITY PARTY | 5 |
| GREEN SOCIETY | 256 |
| Labour | 10,461 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 16 |
| McGillicuddy Serious Party | 74 |
| Natural Law Party | 68 |
| NZ CONSERVATIVE PARTY | 108 |
| NZ First | 4,409 |
| National | 11,143 |
| NZ SUPERANNUITANTS AND YOUTH ACTION | 17 |
| PROGRESSIVE GREENS | 47 |
| TE TAWHARAU | 1 |
| Libertarianz | 6 |
| United NZ | 300 |