Karapiro — New Zealand Election Results
Karapiro was won by National Party at the 1999 general election, with a margin of 5,216 votes over Labour Party in the electorate vote. This page covers every general election in Karapiro from 1996 to 1999.
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, 1996–1999
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | National Party | National Party | 14,893 | 46.5% | Labour Party (5,526) | 9,367 (29.3 pts) |
| 1999 | National Party | National Party | 13,333 | 43.7% | Labour Party (8,117) | 5,216 (17.1 pts) |
Party Vote in Karapiro
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 | 13,713 | 42.7% | Yes |
| 1999 | National Party | 12,106 | 39.0% | Yes |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1996
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Party | 14,893 | 46.5% |
| Labour Party | 5,526 | 17.3% |
| NZ First | 4,898 | 15.3% |
| Alliance | 3,245 | 10.1% |
| ACT Party | 1,561 | 4.9% |
| Christian Coalition | 1,055 | 3.3% |
| Other | 426 | 1.3% |
| United Future | 408 | 1.3% |
1999
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Party | 13,333 | 43.7% |
| Labour Party | 8,117 | 26.6% |
| Alliance | 3,129 | 10.3% |
| ACT Party | 2,288 | 7.5% |
| NZ First | 2,057 | 6.7% |
| Other | 1,575 | 5.2% |
Margin Over Time
Electorate-vote winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karapiro has been contested at 2 general elections on record since 1996. Winning party of the electorate vote over that span: National Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Karapiro in the 1999 general election?
National Party won the Karapiro electorate vote in 1999 with 13,333 votes (43.7%), a margin of 5,216 votes over Labour Party in second place.
Did the electorate vote and party vote agree in Karapiro in 1999?
Yes -- National Party won both the electorate vote and the party vote in Karapiro in 1999.
Which parties have won the Karapiro electorate seat since 1996?
Since 1996, Karapiro has been won by: National Party.