Hauraki-Waikato — New Zealand Election Results
Hauraki-Waikato was won by Maori Party at the 2023 general election, with a margin of 2,911 votes over Labour Party in the electorate vote. This page covers every general election in Hauraki-Waikato from 2008 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, 2008–2023
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 9,349 | 52.5% | Maori Party (8,461) | 888 (5.0 pts) |
| 2011 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 9,751 | 58.4% | MANA (3,816) | 5,935 (35.5 pts) |
| 2014 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 12,191 | 61.6% | Maori Party (4,496) | 7,695 (38.9 pts) |
| 2017 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 15,306 | 71.6% | Other (6,083) | 9,223 (43.1 pts) |
| 2020 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 15,885 | 68.0% | Maori Party (6,225) | 9,660 (41.4 pts) |
| 2023 | Maori Party | Maori Party | 12,939 | 53.5% | Labour Party (10,028) | 2,911 (12.0 pts) |
Party Vote in Hauraki-Waikato
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Labour Party | 9,819 | 52.6% | Yes |
| 2011 | Labour Party | 8,250 | 46.1% | Yes |
| 2014 | Labour Party | 9,724 | 46.5% | Yes |
| 2017 | Labour Party | 14,279 | 62.6% | Yes |
| 2020 | Labour Party | 15,884 | 64.7% | Yes |
| 2023 | Labour Party | 11,508 | 44.7% | No -- split result |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2008
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 9,349 | 52.5% |
| Maori Party | 8,461 | 47.5% |
2011
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 9,751 | 58.4% |
| MANA | 3,816 | 22.8% |
| Maori Party | 2,899 | 17.4% |
| Other | 238 | 1.4% |
2014
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 12,191 | 61.6% |
| Maori Party | 4,496 | 22.7% |
| Other | 3,116 | 15.7% |
2017
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 15,306 | 71.6% |
| Other | 6,083 | 28.4% |
2020
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 15,885 | 68.0% |
| Maori Party | 6,225 | 26.7% |
| Other | 1,246 | 5.3% |
2023
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Maori Party | 12,939 | 53.5% |
| Labour Party | 10,028 | 41.5% |
| Other | 1,220 | 5.0% |
Margin Over Time
Electorate-vote winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Hauraki-Waikato has been contested at 6 general elections on record since 2008. Winning parties of the electorate vote over that span: Labour Party, Maori Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Hauraki-Waikato in the 2023 general election?
Maori Party won the Hauraki-Waikato electorate vote in 2023 with 12,939 votes (53.5%), a margin of 2,911 votes over Labour Party in second place.
Did the electorate vote and party vote agree in Hauraki-Waikato in 2023?
No -- Maori Party won the electorate vote in Hauraki-Waikato in 2023, but Labour Party won the separate party vote there.
Which parties have won the Hauraki-Waikato electorate seat since 2008?
Since 2008, Hauraki-Waikato has been won by: Labour Party, Maori Party.