Papakura
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
- 31,526
- Informal candidate votes
- 418
- Candidate vote total
- 31,944
- Majority
- 10,277
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Anne Collins | National | 18,816 | Elected |
| David Hereora | Labour | 8,539 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Brent Stanley Catchpole | NZ First | 1,504 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Rachel Louise Grimwood | Green | 1,283 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Stanley Thompson | ACT | 1,057 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Bryan Mockridge | United Future | 225 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Patrick John O'Dea | RAM - Residents Action Movement | 102 | 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 | 1,967 |
| Alliance | 18 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 124 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 5 |
| Family Party | 143 |
| Green | 961 |
| Progressive | 254 |
| Kiwi Party | 76 |
| Labour | 9,493 |
| Libertarianz | 8 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 300 |
| National | 16,672 |
| NZ First | 1,643 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 247 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 14 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 177 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 3 |
| United Future | 269 |
| Workers Party | 9 |