Nelson
Official candidate votes in the 2011 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 34,553
- Informal candidate votes
- 692
- Candidate vote total
- 35,245
- Majority
- 7,088
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Rex Smith | National | 18,360 | Elected |
| Maryan Street | Labour | 11,272 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Aaryn Barlow | Green | 3,276 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kevin James Gardener | NZ First | 669 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Oliver Ludovic Vitali | Conservative Party | 601 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Douglas Roy Stevens | United Future | 204 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Paul Charles Hufflett | ACT | 171 | 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 | 259 |
| Alliance | 14 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 180 |
| Conservative Party | 954 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 37 |
| Green | 5,660 |
| Labour | 9,639 |
| Libertarianz | 20 |
| Mana | 66 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 161 |
| National | 16,016 |
| NZ First | 1,913 |
| United Future | 348 |