Waiariki
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
- 18,750
- Informal candidate votes
- 675
- Candidate vote total
- 19,425
- Majority
- 6,812
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Te Ururoa James William Ben Flavell | Te Pāti Māori | 12,781 | Elected |
| Mita Michael Ririnui | Labour | 5,969 | 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 | 42 |
| Alliance | 6 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 182 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 2 |
| Family Party | 205 |
| Green | 518 |
| Progressive | 28 |
| Kiwi Party | 57 |
| Labour | 8,903 |
| Libertarianz | 4 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 6,890 |
| National | 1,075 |
| NZ First | 1,525 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 9 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 6 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 47 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 1 |
| United Future | 26 |
| Workers Party | 13 |