Taupo
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
- 29,037
- Informal candidate votes
- 207
- Candidate vote total
- 29,244
- Majority
- 1,285
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Burton | Labour | 13,211 | Elected |
| Weston Mervyn Kirton | National | 11,926 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kristin Campbell Smith | NZ First | 1,337 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Davis | Green | 751 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Paul Check | United Future | 598 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Billy Maea | Te Pāti Māori | 501 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Andrew Jollands | ACT | 275 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Charles Te Kowhai | Destiny New Zealand | 260 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David Reeks | Progressive | 167 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Debra Potroz | The Republic of New Zealand Party | 11 | 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 | 2 |
| ACT | 358 |
| Alliance | 15 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 82 |
| Christian Heritage NZ | 24 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 15 |
| Destiny New Zealand | 142 |
| Direct Democracy Party | 4 |
| Green | 1,093 |
| Progressive | 285 |
| Labour | 10,977 |
| Libertarianz | 12 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 338 |
| National | 13,020 |
| New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party | 5 |
| NZ First | 2,281 |
| OneNZ Party | 2 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 2 |
| United Future | 769 |