Port Hills
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
- 36,029
- Informal candidate votes
- 301
- Candidate vote total
- 36,330
- Majority
- 3,452
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Suzanne Dyson | Labour | 16,834 | Elected |
| Terence Michael Heffernan | National | 13,382 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Joseph Daniel Burston | Green | 3,464 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Philip Thomas Clearwater | Progressive | 1,144 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Geoffrey Neil Russell | ACT | 500 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Henry Robert Wilton Gray | Kiwi Party | 337 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robin Andrew Loomes | United Future | 215 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Andrew John McKenzie | Alliance | 153 | 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 | 868 |
| Alliance | 51 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 155 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 14 |
| Family Party | 49 |
| Green | 5,051 |
| Progressive | 958 |
| Kiwi Party | 285 |
| Labour | 13,614 |
| Libertarianz | 17 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 250 |
| National | 13,816 |
| NZ First | 1,009 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 23 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 2 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 152 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 4 |
| United Future | 326 |
| Workers Party | 19 |