East Coast
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
- 39,441
- Informal candidate votes
- 509
- Candidate vote total
- 39,950
- Majority
- 3,199
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Kirkpatrick | National | 17,007 | Elected |
| Tamati Coffey | Labour | 13,808 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Craig Sinclair | NZ First | 2,517 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Michael Howe | ACT | 1,923 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Jordan Walker | Green | 1,765 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Fallyn Flavell | Te Pāti Māori | 1,235 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Chris Robinson | DemocracyNZ | 625 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Leighton Packer | Vision New Zealand | 323 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Don Richards | Independent | 104 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Monaco Caracas | Independent | 68 | Not elected in this electorate |
| Gordon John Dickson | Independent | 66 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Labour | 12,054 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 915 |
| ACT | 3,599 |
| National | 14,908 |
| DemocracyNZ | 199 |
| NZ First | 3,896 |
| Green | 3,015 |
| Animal Justice Party | 43 |
| Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | 164 |
| Freedoms NZ | 178 |
| Leighton Baker Party | 29 |
| New Conservatives | 56 |
| New Nation Party | 20 |
| New Zealand Loyal | 546 |
| NewZeal | 247 |
| The Opportunities Party (TOP) | 460 |
| Women’s Rights Party | 25 |