Kaikōura
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
- 35,266
- Informal candidate votes
- 292
- Candidate vote total
- 35,558
- Majority
- 11,077
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin McDonald King | National | 20,374 | Elected |
| Brian Lawrence McNamara | Labour | 9,297 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Steffan John Browning | Green | 2,823 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Alistair Paul Belcher | Kiwi Party | 1,127 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Linda Waimarie King | NZ First | 959 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David John Tattersfield | ACT | 443 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Coralie Beverley Christie | United Future | 131 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Stuart James McCaskey | Democrats for Social Credit | 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 | 1,101 |
| Alliance | 21 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 107 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 31 |
| Family Party | 41 |
| Green | 2,499 |
| Progressive | 285 |
| Kiwi Party | 618 |
| Labour | 10,046 |
| Libertarianz | 6 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 201 |
| National | 18,479 |
| NZ First | 1,631 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 6 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 4 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 223 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 8 |
| United Future | 331 |
| Workers Party | 12 |