Banks Peninsula — New Zealand Election Results
Banks Peninsula was won by National Party at the 2023 general election, with a margin of 396 votes over Labour Party in the electorate vote. This page covers every general election in Banks Peninsula from 1996 to 2023.
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, 1996–2023
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | National Party | National Party | 15,694 | 41.1% | Labour Party (11,316) | 4,378 (11.5 pts) |
| 1999 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 15,475 | 41.4% | National Party (14,020) | 1,455 (3.9 pts) |
| 2002 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 16,233 | 45.0% | National Party (12,176) | 4,057 (11.2 pts) |
| 2005 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 17,639 | 43.8% | National Party (15,716) | 1,923 (4.8 pts) |
| 2020 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 25,393 | 51.9% | National Party (12,237) | 13,156 (26.9 pts) |
| 2023 | National Party | National Party | 17,860 | 36.5% | Labour Party (17,464) | 396 (0.8 pts) |
Party Vote in Banks Peninsula
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 | 14,284 | 37.3% | Yes |
| 1999 | Labour Party | 14,018 | 37.3% | Yes |
| 2002 | Labour Party | 14,704 | 40.2% | Yes |
| 2005 | Labour Party | 16,355 | 40.1% | Yes |
| 2020 | Labour Party | 25,091 | 50.5% | Yes |
| 2023 | National Party | 15,839 | 32.0% | Yes |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1996
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Party | 15,694 | 41.1% |
| Labour Party | 11,316 | 29.7% |
| Alliance | 7,235 | 19.0% |
| NZ First | 1,782 | 4.7% |
| Christian Coalition | 808 | 2.1% |
| Other | 751 | 2.0% |
| ACT Party | 571 | 1.5% |
1999
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 15,475 | 41.4% |
| National Party | 14,020 | 37.5% |
| Green Party | 3,842 | 10.3% |
| Alliance | 1,474 | 3.9% |
| Other | 1,354 | 3.6% |
| ACT Party | 704 | 1.9% |
| NZ First | 510 | 1.4% |
2002
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 16,233 | 45.0% |
| National Party | 12,176 | 33.7% |
| Green Party | 4,223 | 11.7% |
| United Future | 1,284 | 3.6% |
| ACT Party | 834 | 2.3% |
| Other | 710 | 2.0% |
| Jim Anderton's Progressive | 646 | 1.8% |
2005
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 17,639 | 43.8% |
| National Party | 15,716 | 39.1% |
| Green Party | 4,542 | 11.3% |
| United Future | 984 | 2.4% |
| Jim Anderton's Progressive | 898 | 2.2% |
| ACT Party | 346 | 0.9% |
| Other | 118 | 0.3% |
2020
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 25,393 | 51.9% |
| National Party | 12,237 | 25.0% |
| Green Party | 6,222 | 12.7% |
| Other | 3,342 | 6.8% |
| ACT Party | 1,715 | 3.5% |
2023
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Party | 17,860 | 36.5% |
| Labour Party | 17,464 | 35.7% |
| Green Party | 8,325 | 17.0% |
| ACT Party | 2,073 | 4.2% |
| NZ First | 1,598 | 3.3% |
| Other | 1,571 | 3.2% |
Margin Over Time
Electorate-vote winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Banks Peninsula has been contested at 6 general elections on record since 1996. Winning parties of the electorate vote over that span: National Party, Labour Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Banks Peninsula in the 2023 general election?
National Party won the Banks Peninsula electorate vote in 2023 with 17,860 votes (36.5%), a margin of 396 votes over Labour Party in second place.
Did the electorate vote and party vote agree in Banks Peninsula in 2023?
Yes -- National Party won both the electorate vote and the party vote in Banks Peninsula in 2023.
Which parties have won the Banks Peninsula electorate seat since 1996?
Since 1996, Banks Peninsula has been won by: Labour Party, National Party.