Waitakere
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
- 30,522
- Informal candidate votes
- 300
- Candidate vote total
- 30,822
- Majority
- 632
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Lee Bennett | National | 13,704 | Elected |
| Barbara Lynne Pillay | Labour | 13,072 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Gary Todd Stewart | Green | 1,676 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Craig Simon McNair | NZ First | 597 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Godfrey Riddell | ACT | 482 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Fia Taemanu Turner-Tupou | New Zealand Pacific Party | 448 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michael John Kidd | Family Party | 358 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Rita Harriet Beckmannflay | Independent | 107 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Sandra Margaret Ethell | Alliance | 78 | 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 | 1,067 |
| Alliance | 42 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 166 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 7 |
| Family Party | 136 |
| Green | 2,032 |
| Progressive | 225 |
| Kiwi Party | 106 |
| Labour | 12,498 |
| Libertarianz | 14 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 241 |
| National | 12,952 |
| NZ First | 1,117 |
| New Zealand Pacific Party | 398 |
| RAM - Residents Action Movement | 10 |
| The Bill and Ben Party | 168 |
| The Republic of New Zealand Party | 5 |
| United Future | 224 |
| Workers Party | 15 |