Te Tai Hauāuru
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
- 18,995
- Informal candidate votes
- 676
- Candidate vote total
- 19,671
- Majority
- 7,817
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariana Turia | Te Pāti Māori | 13,406 | Elected |
| Errol Turuki Mason | Labour | 5,589 | 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 | 79 |
| Alliance | 3 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 242 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 5 |
| Family Party | 95 |
| Green | 697 |
| Progressive | 36 |
| Kiwi Party | 22 |
| Labour | 10,005 |
| Libertarianz | 1 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 6,076 |
| National | 1,298 |
| NZ First | 1,029 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 9 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 0 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 120 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 4 |
| United Future | 24 |
| Workers Party | 6 |