Christchurch Central
Official candidate votes in the 2023 general election. Electorate boundaries are versioned by election; the name alone does not imply identical boundaries across years.
- Valid candidate votes
- 38,720
- Informal candidate votes
- 472
- Candidate vote total
- 39,192
- Majority
- 1,841
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Webb | Labour | 15,553 | Elected |
| Dale Aotea Stephens | National | 13,712 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Kahurangi Carter | Green | 5,441 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Mark Arneil | NZ First | 1,563 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Matthew Hunter Fisken | ACT | 1,395 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michael Britnell | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 680 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Sarah Jackson | Animal Justice Party | 376 | 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 |
|---|---|
| NZ First | 2,073 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 174 |
| Green | 7,746 |
| ACT | 2,646 |
| Animal Justice Party | 106 |
| National | 12,403 |
| Labour | 11,357 |
| DemocracyNZ | 82 |
| Freedoms NZ | 71 |
| Leighton Baker Party | 51 |
| New Conservatives | 78 |
| New Nation Party | 36 |
| New Zealand Loyal | 253 |
| NewZeal | 108 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 405 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 2,042 |
| Women’s Rights Party | 59 |