New Lynn
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
- 34,422
- Informal candidate votes
- 451
- Candidate vote total
- 34,873
- Majority
- 4,025
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Richard Cunliffe | Labour | 17,331 | Elected |
| Timothy John Groser | National | 13,306 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Katherine Mary Dewar | Green | 2,200 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michael Robert Tasker | ACT | 1,011 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kerryanne Joy Dalgleish | United Future | 330 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Seyed Mohammad Kazemi Yazdi | Progressive | 244 | 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 | 1,306 |
| Alliance | 23 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 121 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 7 |
| Family Party | 91 |
| Green | 2,684 |
| Progressive | 318 |
| Kiwi Party | 146 |
| Labour | 14,165 |
| Libertarianz | 14 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 246 |
| National | 14,105 |
| NZ First | 1,253 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 226 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 8 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 154 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 3 |
| United Future | 296 |
| Workers Party | 13 |