Dunedin South
Official candidate votes in the 2017 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 39,211
- Informal candidate votes
- 343
- Candidate vote total
- 39,554
- Majority
- 8,717
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Curran | Labour | 21,404 | Elected |
| Matt Gregory | National | 12,687 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Shane Gallagher | Green | 2,002 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kerry Maria Rushton | NZ First | 1,591 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Lindsay Smith | The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 1,067 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Adrian McDermott | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 332 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Daniel Doughty | ACT | 128 | 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 | 116 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 90 |
| Ban1080 | 39 |
| Conservative | 54 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 4 |
| Green | 2,362 |
| Internet Party | 5 |
| Labour | 19,183 |
| Mana | 6 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 83 |
| National | 14,164 |
| NZ First | 2,625 |
| New Zealand People's Party | 20 |
| NZ Outdoors Party | 20 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 967 |
| United Future | 26 |