Taupō
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
- 34,903
- Informal candidate votes
- 424
- Candidate vote total
- 35,327
- Majority
- 6,445
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Claire Upston | National | 20,211 | Elected |
| Richard Mark Burton | Labour | 13,766 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Maxwell Albert Edwards | United Future | 377 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Robbie Mac | Independent | 313 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Martin Leo Bloxham | Independent | 236 | 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 | 1,245 |
| Alliance | 20 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 119 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 23 |
| Family Party | 61 |
| Green | 1,599 |
| Progressive | 236 |
| Kiwi Party | 133 |
| Labour | 10,359 |
| Libertarianz | 13 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 325 |
| National | 19,001 |
| NZ First | 1,824 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 22 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 0 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 199 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 3 |
| United Future | 284 |
| Workers Party | 6 |