Waimakariri
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
- 33,580
- Informal candidate votes
- 253
- Candidate vote total
- 33,833
- Majority
- 10,536
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton James Cosgrove | Labour | 17,571 | Elected |
| Daniel Bruce Gordon | National | 7,035 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Ron Stanley Mark | NZ First | 5,615 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Charles Drace | Green | 952 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Andrew Smith | United Future | 802 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Wright | Progressive | 583 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Nicholas Jeffrey Cairney | ACT | 475 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michael Williams | Christian Heritage | 391 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Paul Piesse | Alliance | 156 | 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 | 1,771 |
| Alliance | 329 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 167 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 481 |
| Green | 1,628 |
| Labour | 14,383 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 8 |
| National | 7,593 |
| NZ First | 3,834 |
| NMP | 2 |
| OneNZ Party | 18 |
| United Future | 2,379 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 571 |
| Progressive | 721 |