Kelston — New Zealand Election Results
Kelston was won by Labour Party at the 2023 general election, with a margin of 4,396 votes over National Party in the electorate vote. This page covers every general election in Kelston from 2014 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, 2014–2023
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 15,091 | 50.9% | National Party (9,724) | 5,367 (18.1 pts) |
| 2017 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 16,789 | 54.8% | National Party (9,520) | 7,269 (23.7 pts) |
| 2020 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 22,177 | 64.5% | National Party (6,517) | 15,660 (45.5 pts) |
| 2023 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 14,413 | 44.4% | National Party (10,017) | 4,396 (13.6 pts) |
Party Vote in Kelston
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Labour Party | 12,934 | 42.1% | Yes |
| 2017 | Labour Party | 15,982 | 50.4% | Yes |
| 2020 | Labour Party | 22,081 | 62.5% | Yes |
| 2023 | Labour Party | 12,460 | 37.3% | Yes |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2014
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 15,091 | 50.9% |
| National Party | 9,724 | 32.8% |
| Green Party | 2,052 | 6.9% |
| NZ First | 1,283 | 4.3% |
| Other | 1,148 | 3.9% |
| ACT Party | 267 | 0.9% |
| United Future | 82 | 0.3% |
2017
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 16,789 | 54.8% |
| National Party | 9,520 | 31.1% |
| Green Party | 1,984 | 6.5% |
| NZ First | 1,467 | 4.8% |
| Other | 851 | 2.8% |
2020
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 22,177 | 64.5% |
| National Party | 6,517 | 18.9% |
| Green Party | 2,365 | 6.9% |
| Other | 2,150 | 6.2% |
| ACT Party | 1,195 | 3.5% |
2023
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 14,413 | 44.4% |
| National Party | 10,017 | 30.9% |
| Green Party | 3,777 | 11.6% |
| ACT Party | 1,774 | 5.5% |
| NZ First | 1,142 | 3.5% |
| Maori Party | 679 | 2.1% |
| Other | 635 | 2.0% |
Margin Over Time
Electorate-vote winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Kelston has been contested at 4 general elections on record since 2014. Winning party of the electorate vote over that span: Labour Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kelston in the 2023 general election?
Labour Party won the Kelston electorate vote in 2023 with 14,413 votes (44.4%), a margin of 4,396 votes over National Party in second place.
Did the electorate vote and party vote agree in Kelston in 2023?
Yes -- Labour Party won both the electorate vote and the party vote in Kelston in 2023.
Which parties have won the Kelston electorate seat since 2014?
Since 2014, Kelston has been won by: Labour Party.