Hamilton West
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
- 33,127
- Informal candidate votes
- 347
- Candidate vote total
- 33,474
- Majority
- 1,618
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Harley Macindoe | National | 16,163 | Elected |
| Martin Owen Gallagher | Labour | 14,545 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Dale Moana Stevens | Green | 1,389 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Ian Donald Parker | ACT | 543 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kenneth Wayne Smith | United Future | 218 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Suresh Kumar Vatsyayann | Independent | 157 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Timothy Denis Wikiriwhi | Libertarianz | 112 | 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 | 1,263 |
| Alliance | 12 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 150 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 25 |
| Family Party | 120 |
| Green | 1,719 |
| Progressive | 189 |
| Kiwi Party | 196 |
| Labour | 12,048 |
| Libertarianz | 31 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 360 |
| National | 15,541 |
| NZ First | 1,449 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 32 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 2 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 264 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 4 |
| United Future | 378 |
| Workers Party | 17 |