Aoraki — New Zealand Election Results
Aoraki was won by National Party at the 2005 general election, with a margin of 6,937 votes over Labour Party in the electorate vote. This page covers every general election in Aoraki from 1996 to 2005.
New Zealand uses Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP) voting: every voter casts two votes each election. The electorate vote below elects this seat's local MP by simple plurality (the same "winner by margin" model this site uses everywhere) — it does not by itself determine how many seats a party holds in Parliament. The separate party vote, shown further down, is what decides each party's overall share of Parliament, and often goes to a different party than the local electorate vote does.
Electorate Vote — Full History, 1996–2005
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 13,538 | 41.0% | National Party (10,606) | 2,932 (8.9 pts) |
| 1999 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 17,415 | 51.5% | National Party (10,276) | 7,139 (21.1 pts) |
| 2002 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 16,316 | 52.7% | National Party (9,863) | 6,453 (20.8 pts) |
| 2005 | National Party | National Party | 18,252 | 54.0% | Labour Party (11,315) | 6,937 (20.5 pts) |
Party Vote in Aoraki
The party vote is cast on the same ballot but decides Parliament's overall makeup, not this seat's MP. Shown here for the same years as the electorate vote above, so the two can be compared directly.
| Election | Party Vote Winner | Votes | Share | Same as electorate vote? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | National Party | 10,861 | 32.7% | No -- split result |
| 1999 | Labour Party | 14,413 | 42.4% | Yes |
| 2002 | Labour Party | 13,950 | 44.6% | Yes |
| 2005 | National Party | 14,653 | 43.1% | Yes |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1996
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 13,538 | 41.0% |
| National Party | 10,606 | 32.1% |
| NZ First | 4,595 | 13.9% |
| Alliance | 3,021 | 9.2% |
| Christian Coalition | 635 | 1.9% |
| ACT Party | 531 | 1.6% |
| Other | 75 | 0.2% |
1999
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 17,415 | 51.5% |
| National Party | 10,276 | 30.4% |
| Alliance | 2,031 | 6.0% |
| Other | 1,682 | 5.0% |
| Green Party | 1,061 | 3.1% |
| NZ First | 705 | 2.1% |
| ACT Party | 657 | 1.9% |
2002
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 16,316 | 52.7% |
| National Party | 9,863 | 31.8% |
| Green Party | 1,327 | 4.3% |
| Other | 1,266 | 4.1% |
| United Future | 1,176 | 3.8% |
| ACT Party | 579 | 1.9% |
| Jim Anderton's Progressive | 446 | 1.4% |
2005
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Party | 18,252 | 54.0% |
| Labour Party | 11,315 | 33.5% |
| Green Party | 2,038 | 6.0% |
| NZ First | 1,203 | 3.6% |
| United Future | 340 | 1.0% |
| Jim Anderton's Progressive | 320 | 0.9% |
| ACT Party | 215 | 0.6% |
| Other | 99 | 0.3% |
Margin Over Time
Electorate-vote winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Aoraki has been contested at 4 general elections on record since 1996. Winning parties of the electorate vote over that span: Labour Party, National Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Aoraki in the 2005 general election?
National Party won the Aoraki electorate vote in 2005 with 18,252 votes (54.0%), a margin of 6,937 votes over Labour Party in second place.
Did the electorate vote and party vote agree in Aoraki in 2005?
Yes -- National Party won both the electorate vote and the party vote in Aoraki in 2005.
Which parties have won the Aoraki electorate seat since 1996?
Since 1996, Aoraki has been won by: Labour Party, National Party.