Nelson
Official candidate votes in the 2020 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 43,894
- Informal candidate votes
- 554
- Candidate vote total
- 44,448
- Majority
- 4,525
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Boyack | Labour | 21,376 | Elected |
| Nick Smith | National | 16,851 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Aaron Stallard | Green | 2,046 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Chris Baillie | ACT | 1,320 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Mathew Pottinger | The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 751 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Sue Grey | NZ Outdoors Party | 679 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Ben Harris | Advance NZ | 393 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Simon Gutschlag | New Conservative | 317 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Deon Claassens | ONE Party | 111 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Bruce Dyer | Progressive Aotearoa New Zealand | 50 | 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 | 3,639 |
| Labour | 23,943 |
| ONE Party | 180 |
| NZ Outdoors Party | 173 |
| New Conservative | 690 |
| Advance NZ | 480 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 775 |
| National | 9,185 |
| Green | 4,028 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 144 |
| HeartlandNZ | 2 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 90 |
| NZ First | 841 |
| Social Credit | 33 |
| Sustainable New Zealand Party | 17 |
| TEA Party | 9 |
| Vision New Zealand | 130 |