Christchurch Central
Official candidate votes in the 2002 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 30,578
- Informal candidate votes
- 516
- Candidate vote total
- 31,094
- Majority
- 10,353
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Andrew Barnett | Labour | 17,190 | Elected |
| Nicola Joanne Wagner | National | 6,837 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Matthew Morris | Green | 1,791 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Stephen Russell | United Future | 1,160 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Victor Pollard | Christian Heritage | 874 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Anthony Francis Watson | ACT | 762 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Fleur Churton | Progressive | 761 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Alliance | 635 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jeanette Ellen Saxby | Legalise Cannabis | 469 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Baskaran Appu | Communist League | 99 | 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 | 1,845 |
| Alliance | 598 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 327 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 430 |
| Green | 3,479 |
| Labour | 13,853 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 10 |
| National | 5,338 |
| NZ First | 2,106 |
| NMP | 3 |
| OneNZ Party | 16 |
| United Future | 2,118 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 280 |
| Progressive | 930 |