Tauranga
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
- 36,091
- Informal candidate votes
- 229
- Candidate vote total
- 36,320
- Majority
- 730
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Clarkson | National | 15,020 | Elected |
| Winston Peters | NZ First | 14,290 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Sally Barrett | Labour | 4,020 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Larry Baldock | United Future | 1,323 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Noel Peterson | Green | 853 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Neils Jensen | Destiny New Zealand | 272 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Karandeep Singh Lall | Progressive | 164 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Frances Denz | ACT | 61 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Russell Watkins | Libertarianz | 57 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Katherine Ransom | Democrats for Social Credit | 31 | 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 | 4 |
| ACT | 329 |
| Alliance | 7 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 65 |
| Christian Heritage NZ | 22 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 24 |
| Destiny New Zealand | 295 |
| Direct Democracy Party | 3 |
| Green | 1,283 |
| Progressive | 282 |
| Labour | 11,055 |
| Libertarianz | 22 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 124 |
| National | 16,559 |
| New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party | 2 |
| NZ First | 4,851 |
| OneNZ Party | 7 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 3 |
| United Future | 1,636 |