Rakaia
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
- 36,260
- Informal candidate votes
- 381
- Candidate vote total
- 36,641
- Majority
- 10,448
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian David Connell | National | 20,950 | Elected |
| Tony Robert Milne | Labour | 10,502 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Mojo Celeste Mathers | Green | 1,631 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Brian Matthew Davidson | ACT | 1,209 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Andrew Graeme Barr | United Future | 1,172 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Philippa Ruth Main | Progressive | 796 | 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 | 26 |
| ACT | 869 |
| Alliance | 32 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 67 |
| Christian Heritage NZ | 34 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 9 |
| Destiny New Zealand | 62 |
| Direct Democracy Party | 1 |
| Green | 1,426 |
| Progressive | 581 |
| Labour | 11,338 |
| Libertarianz | 11 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 51 |
| National | 19,204 |
| New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party | 10 |
| NZ First | 1,826 |
| OneNZ Party | 14 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 8 |
| United Future | 1,187 |