Taupo
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
- 26,701
- Informal candidate votes
- 371
- Candidate vote total
- 27,072
- Majority
- 7,128
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Richard) Mark Burton | Labour | 14,851 | Elected |
| Weston Mervyn Kirton | National | 7,723 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Nicholas Fisher | Green | 1,359 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Diane Jeanette Mulcock | ACT | 1,062 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Denis Gilmore | United Future | 871 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Donald Wishart | Christian Heritage | 360 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Victor Bradley | Progressive | 261 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Harré | Alliance | 214 | 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 | 1,700 |
| Alliance | 198 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 137 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 292 |
| Green | 1,467 |
| Labour | 10,775 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 19 |
| National | 5,961 |
| NZ First | 3,629 |
| NMP | 1 |
| OneNZ Party | 13 |
| United Future | 1,523 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 1,072 |
| Progressive | 423 |