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Official candidate votes in the 2008 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 30,919
- Informal candidate votes
- 386
- Candidate vote total
- 31,305
- Majority
- 10,872
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pansy Wong | National | 17,382 | Elected |
| Koro Alaster Richard Tawa | Labour | 6,510 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kenneth Wang | ACT | 4,717 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Peter Ernest Cooper | Green | 1,226 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Judy Ann Carter | United Future | 428 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Sokunthea Cheam | Progressive | 304 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Simon Shuimo Kan | Kiwi Party | 212 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Natarajan Subramanian | Independent | 140 | 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 | 1,528 |
| Alliance | 8 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 62 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 2 |
| Family Party | 166 |
| Green | 756 |
| Progressive | 217 |
| Kiwi Party | 125 |
| Labour | 7,958 |
| Libertarianz | 10 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 98 |
| National | 19,355 |
| NZ First | 678 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 295 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 6 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 98 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 7 |
| United Future | 220 |
| Workers Party | 13 |