New Plymouth
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
- 34,325
- Informal candidate votes
- 349
- Candidate vote total
- 34,674
- Majority
- 105
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Edgar Joseph Young | National | 16,539 | Elected |
| Harry James Duynhoven | Labour | 16,434 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Rusty Kane | Independent | 756 | Not elected in this electorate |
| George Christopher Albers | ACT | 455 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michael St George Webber | Libertarianz | 141 | 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 | 1,106 |
| Alliance | 31 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 166 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 43 |
| Family Party | 141 |
| Green | 2,230 |
| Progressive | 232 |
| Kiwi Party | 78 |
| Labour | 10,901 |
| Libertarianz | 27 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 260 |
| National | 17,512 |
| NZ First | 1,404 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 23 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 2 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 301 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 2 |
| United Future | 227 |
| Workers Party | 13 |