Rakaia
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
- 31,609
- Informal candidate votes
- 485
- Candidate vote total
- 32,094
- Majority
- 6,076
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian David Connell | National | 15,870 | Elected |
| Tony Milne | Labour | 9,794 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Andrew Graeme Barr | United Future | 1,832 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Fraser Palmer-Hesketh | Green | 1,579 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Roger Payne | Christian Heritage | 1,073 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Gregory John Sneddon | ACT | 898 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Christine Cheesman | Progressive | 563 | 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 | 2,525 |
| Alliance | 272 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 137 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 420 |
| Green | 1,610 |
| Labour | 9,938 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 8 |
| National | 10,926 |
| NZ First | 2,766 |
| NMP | 3 |
| OneNZ Party | 8 |
| United Future | 2,319 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 658 |
| Progressive | 589 |