Ohariu-Belmont — New Zealand Election Results
Ohariu-Belmont was won by United Future at the 2005 general election, with a margin of 7,702 votes over Labour Party in the electorate vote. This page covers every general election in Ohariu-Belmont from 1999 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, 1999–2005
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | United Future | United Future | 20,240 | 57.4% | Labour Party (7,683) | 12,557 (35.6 pts) |
| 2002 | United Future | United Future | 19,355 | 58.0% | Labour Party (6,821) | 12,534 (37.5 pts) |
| 2005 | United Future | United Future | 16,844 | 45.9% | Labour Party (9,142) | 7,702 (21.0 pts) |
Party Vote in Ohariu-Belmont
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 | 14,454 | 43.6% | No -- split result |
| 1999 | National Party | 14,133 | 39.6% | No -- split result |
| 2002 | Labour Party | 12,374 | 36.6% | No -- split result |
| 2005 | National Party | 16,042 | 43.1% | No -- split result |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1999
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Future | 20,240 | 57.4% |
| Labour Party | 7,683 | 21.8% |
| ACT Party | 2,361 | 6.7% |
| Other | 1,749 | 5.0% |
| Green Party | 1,436 | 4.1% |
| Alliance | 1,342 | 3.8% |
| NZ First | 453 | 1.3% |
2002
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Future | 19,355 | 58.0% |
| Labour Party | 6,821 | 20.4% |
| National Party | 4,440 | 13.3% |
| Green Party | 1,008 | 3.0% |
| ACT Party | 823 | 2.5% |
| Other | 740 | 2.2% |
| Jim Anderton's Progressive | 210 | 0.6% |
2005
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Future | 16,844 | 45.9% |
| Labour Party | 9,142 | 24.9% |
| National Party | 7,329 | 20.0% |
| Green Party | 1,877 | 5.1% |
| ACT Party | 744 | 2.0% |
| NZ First | 433 | 1.2% |
| Jim Anderton's Progressive | 242 | 0.7% |
| Other | 82 | 0.2% |
Margin Over Time
Electorate-vote winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Ohariu-Belmont has been contested at 3 general elections on record since 1999. Winning party of the electorate vote over that span: United Future.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Ohariu-Belmont in the 2005 general election?
United Future won the Ohariu-Belmont electorate vote in 2005 with 16,844 votes (45.9%), a margin of 7,702 votes over Labour Party in second place.
Did the electorate vote and party vote agree in Ohariu-Belmont in 2005?
No -- United Future won the electorate vote in Ohariu-Belmont in 2005, but National Party won the separate party vote there.
Which parties have won the Ohariu-Belmont electorate seat since 1999?
Since 1999, Ohariu-Belmont has been won by: United Future.