Dunedin South
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
- 32,219
- Informal candidate votes
- 521
- Candidate vote total
- 32,740
- Majority
- 14,724
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Henry Benson-Pope | Labour | 20,398 | Elected |
| Paul Ayers Robert Foster | National | 5,674 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Felicity Butcher | Green | 2,023 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jesse O'Brien | United Future | 1,338 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Matthew Cain Dwyer | ACT | 859 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Russell Edwards | Progressive | 750 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Justin Wilson | Alliance | 601 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Graham Aldridge | Christian Heritage | 576 | 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 | 1,144 |
| Alliance | 564 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 213 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 356 |
| Green | 2,036 |
| Labour | 18,311 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 8 |
| National | 5,004 |
| NZ First | 2,016 |
| NMP | 1 |
| OneNZ Party | 9 |
| United Future | 1,923 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 415 |
| Progressive | 765 |