Waimakariri
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
- 37,107
- Informal candidate votes
- 202
- Candidate vote total
- 37,309
- Majority
- 390
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton James Cosgrove | Labour | 16,360 | Elected |
| Catherine Joan Wilkinson | National | 15,970 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Aaron Vernon Lee Keown | ACT | 1,717 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Alan Liefting | Green | 1,253 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Melanie Jane Mark-Shadbolt | NZ First | 1,157 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Leighton James Baker | Kiwi Party | 536 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kelleigh Teresa Sheffield-Cranstoun | United Future | 114 | 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 | 953 |
| Alliance | 40 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 123 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 33 |
| Family Party | 61 |
| Green | 2,036 |
| Progressive | 397 |
| Kiwi Party | 397 |
| Labour | 12,702 |
| Libertarianz | 7 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 140 |
| National | 18,539 |
| NZ First | 1,482 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 5 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 3 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 228 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 4 |
| United Future | 342 |
| Workers Party | 9 |