Nelson
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
- 41,131
- Informal candidate votes
- 390
- Candidate vote total
- 41,521
- Majority
- 4,283
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Smith | National | 16,735 | Elected |
| Rachel Boyack | Labour | 12,452 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Matt Lawrey | Green | 9,746 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Susan Sara | NZ First | 1,429 | Not elected in this electorate |
| David Haynes | NZ Outdoors Party | 323 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Simon Gutschlag | Conservative | 246 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Paul Charles Hufflett | ACT | 152 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Richard Osmaston | Money Free Party | 48 | 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 | 137 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 99 |
| Ban1080 | 97 |
| Conservative | 214 |
| Democrats for Social Credit | 15 |
| Green | 3,130 |
| Internet Party | 6 |
| Labour | 17,311 |
| Mana | 9 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 92 |
| National | 16,374 |
| NZ First | 2,712 |
| New Zealand People's Party | 14 |
| NZ Outdoors Party | 58 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 1,360 |
| United Future | 23 |