Tauranga
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
- 35,786
- Informal candidate votes
- 699
- Candidate vote total
- 36,485
- Majority
- 17,264
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Bridges | National | 21,971 | Elected |
| Deborah Mahuta-Coyle | Labour | 4,707 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Brendan Horan | NZ First | 4,611 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Ian McLean | Green | 2,458 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Larry Baldock | Conservative Party | 1,512 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kath McCabe | ACT | 190 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Awanui Black | Te Pāti Māori | 123 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jayson Gardiner | Mana | 90 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Katherine Ransom | Democrats for Social Credit | 63 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Yvette Lamare | Independent | 61 | 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 | 426 |
| Alliance | 8 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 184 |
| Conservative Party | 1,499 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 22 |
| Green | 3,208 |
| Labour | 5,496 |
| Libertarianz | 18 |
| Mana | 59 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 182 |
| National | 19,858 |
| NZ First | 5,455 |
| United Future | 205 |