Kaikōura
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
- 39,084
- Informal candidate votes
- 381
- Candidate vote total
- 39,465
- Majority
- 10,553
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Smith | National | 20,954 | Elected |
| Janette Walker | Labour | 10,401 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jamie Arbuckle | NZ First | 4,201 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Richard McCubbin | Green | 2,865 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David Greenslade | Conservative | 218 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Richard Evans | ACT | 210 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John McCaskey | Democrats for Social Credit | 131 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Charlotte Osmaston | Money Free Party | 53 | Not elected in this electorate |
| John Truman Foster | United Future | 51 | 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 | 151 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 117 |
| Ban1080 | 119 |
| Conservative | 135 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 14 |
| Green | 1,963 |
| Internet Party | 3 |
| Labour | 11,587 |
| Mana | 4 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 92 |
| National | 20,925 |
| NZ First | 3,561 |
| New Zealand People's Party | 10 |
| NZ Outdoors Party | 40 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 865 |
| United Future | 23 |