East Coast
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
- 28,118
- Informal candidate votes
- 541
- Candidate vote total
- 28,659
- Majority
- 5,343
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Elsdon Mackey | Labour | 14,519 | Elected |
| Leanne Tracy Jensen-Daines | National | 9,176 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Judith Turner | United Future | 1,573 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Catherine Delahunty | Green | 1,398 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David Ian Swan | ACT | 571 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Gavin Maclean | Alliance | 388 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Tania Maukau-Teare-Shelford | Christian Heritage | 269 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David John Moat | OneNZ Party | 224 | 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 | 1,396 |
| Alliance | 336 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 147 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 308 |
| Green | 1,638 |
| Labour | 11,687 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 29 |
| National | 6,255 |
| NZ First | 3,989 |
| NMP | 3 |
| OneNZ Party | 83 |
| United Future | 1,859 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 521 |
| Progressive | 484 |