Hamilton East
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
- 33,188
- Informal candidate votes
- 236
- Candidate vote total
- 33,424
- Majority
- 8,820
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bennett | National | 19,441 | Elected |
| Suzanne Mary Moroney | Labour | 10,621 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Linda Persson | Green | 1,433 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robert Douglas Woolerton | NZ First | 830 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Garry Bruce Mallett | ACT | 420 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robyn Louise Jackson | Kiwi Party | 180 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Rochelle Karen White | United Future | 168 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Carolyn Lee McKenzie | Democrats for Social Credit | 54 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jack Gielen | The Republic of New Zealand Party | 41 | 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 | 1,387 |
| Alliance | 17 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 129 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 17 |
| Family Party | 90 |
| Green | 2,439 |
| Progressive | 190 |
| Kiwi Party | 189 |
| Labour | 10,420 |
| Libertarianz | 21 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 323 |
| National | 16,745 |
| NZ First | 1,113 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 13 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 2 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 243 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 16 |
| United Future | 458 |
| Workers Party | 15 |