Rimutaka
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
- 34,976
- Informal candidate votes
- 297
- Candidate vote total
- 35,273
- Majority
- 753
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher John Hipkins | Labour | 13,735 | Elected |
| Richard Wood Whiteside | National | 12,982 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Ron Stanley Mark | NZ First | 5,257 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Lynette Claire Vigrass | Green | 1,755 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jennifer Hurn | United Future | 522 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Nigel Bruce Kearney | ACT | 453 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Maurice | Progressive | 272 | 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 | 909 |
| Alliance | 28 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 122 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 8 |
| Family Party | 85 |
| Green | 2,107 |
| Progressive | 345 |
| Kiwi Party | 242 |
| Labour | 14,685 |
| Libertarianz | 13 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 260 |
| National | 14,452 |
| NZ First | 1,453 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 57 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 4 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 255 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 7 |
| United Future | 499 |
| Workers Party | 18 |