Rangitīkei
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
- 33,181
- Informal candidate votes
- 362
- Candidate vote total
- 33,543
- Majority
- 12,042
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon James Power | National | 21,801 | Elected |
| Jills Helen Angus Burney | Labour | 9,759 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Stephen Graham Gibson | Independent | 786 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jean Grace Thompson | ACT | 535 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Anthony Langford | United Future | 300 | 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 | 1,448 |
| Alliance | 33 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 135 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 18 |
| Family Party | 80 |
| Green | 1,836 |
| Progressive | 309 |
| Kiwi Party | 132 |
| Labour | 9,298 |
| Libertarianz | 22 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 307 |
| National | 17,711 |
| NZ First | 1,719 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 17 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 2 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 291 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 2 |
| United Future | 388 |
| Workers Party | 20 |