Rotorua
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
- 27,977
- Informal candidate votes
- 335
- Candidate vote total
- 28,312
- Majority
- 7,744
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Anne Chadwick | Labour | 14,380 | Elected |
| Malcolm Tukino Short | National | 6,636 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Fletcher Hoporona Tabuteau | NZ First | 2,595 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Russell Judd | United Future | 1,490 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Richard Kake | Green | 1,078 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Clifford Owen Lee | NZ Equal Rights | 806 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robert Prichard | Christian Heritage | 391 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Reginald Eric John Turner | Independent | 232 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David Espin | Progressive | 194 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Julie Poupard | Alliance | 175 | 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 | 1,518 |
| Alliance | 252 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 156 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 350 |
| Green | 1,679 |
| Labour | 10,700 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 28 |
| National | 5,809 |
| NZ First | 4,677 |
| NMP | 1 |
| OneNZ Party | 19 |
| United Future | 2,014 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 791 |
| Progressive | 442 |