Hamilton East
Official candidate votes in the 2005 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 36,975
- Informal candidate votes
- 292
- Candidate vote total
- 37,267
- Majority
- 5,298
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Allister Bennett | National | 18,901 | Elected |
| Dianne Fae Yates | Labour | 13,603 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robert Douglas Woolerton | NZ First | 1,411 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Daniel Joseph Howard | Green | 1,334 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Adam Archer | United Future | 547 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Garry Bruce Mallett | ACT | 534 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Potaua Biasiny-Tule | Te Pāti Māori | 309 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Peter John Kingsley Banks | Progressive | 243 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jared Richard Phillips | Anti-Capitalist Alliance | 59 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robin John Thomsen | Libertarianz | 34 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 99 MP Party | 12 |
| ACT | 732 |
| Alliance | 17 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 56 |
| Christian Heritage NZ | 37 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 15 |
| Destiny New Zealand | 109 |
| Direct Democracy Party | 5 |
| Green | 2,083 |
| Progressive | 347 |
| Labour | 13,377 |
| Libertarianz | 21 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 234 |
| National | 17,112 |
| New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party | 3 |
| NZ First | 2,202 |
| OneNZ Party | 8 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 2 |
| United Future | 1,286 |