West Coast-Tasman
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
- 29,762
- Informal candidate votes
- 439
- Candidate vote total
- 30,201
- Majority
- 7,722
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Peter O'Connor | Labour | 16,020 | Elected |
| Barry Cavill Nicolle | National | 8,298 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Richard Davies | Green | 2,380 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Richard Eatwell | United Future | 1,105 | Not elected in this electorate |
| William Stuart Gardner | ACT | 567 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Derek Blight | Christian Heritage | 527 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Edward Fox | Progressive | 294 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Steven Crawford George Wilkinson | Independent | 227 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Richard Hitchens | Alliance | 208 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robert Terry | Aotearoa NZ Youth | 136 | 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 | 1,293 |
| Alliance | 416 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 323 |
| Christian Heritage Party | 494 |
| Green | 3,081 |
| Labour | 10,261 |
| Mana Maori Movement | 4 |
| National | 6,555 |
| NZ First | 3,355 |
| NMP | 5 |
| OneNZ Party | 22 |
| United Future | 1,991 |
| Outdoor Recreation NZ | 1,586 |
| Progressive | 661 |