Piako
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
- 29,881
- Informal candidate votes
- 304
- Candidate vote total
- 30,185
- Majority
- 1,621
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lindsay Tisch | National | 11,785 | Elected |
| Suzanne Mary Moroney | Labour | 10,164 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Gordon James Stewart | NZ First | 3,302 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Richard Andrew Davies | ACT | 1,393 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Stephen Lee | Green | 1,239 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Christopher Bretton | United Future | 1,031 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Colin Ranby | Christian Heritage | 469 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Pemberton | Progressive | 313 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Peter Jamieson | Alliance | 185 | 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 | 2,575 |
| Alliance | 212 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 142 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 411 |
| Green | 1,434 |
| Labour | 9,688 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 12 |
| National | 8,066 |
| NZ First | 4,752 |
| NMP | 4 |
| OneNZ Party | 17 |
| United Future | 2,038 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 517 |
| Progressive | 363 |