Ohariu-Belrnont — New Zealand Election Results
Ohariu-Belrnont was won by United Future at the 1996 general election, with a margin of 8,513 votes over Labour Party in the electorate vote. This page covers the 1996 general election, the only one on record for Ohariu-Belrnont under this name.
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, 1996–1996
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | United Future | United Future | 15,915 | 49.0% | Labour Party (7,402) | 8,513 (26.2 pts) |
Party Vote in Ohariu-Belrnont
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? |
|---|
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1996
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Future | 15,915 | 49.0% |
| Labour Party | 7,402 | 22.8% |
| Alliance | 3,966 | 12.2% |
| ACT Party | 1,931 | 5.9% |
| NZ First | 1,448 | 4.5% |
| Christian Coalition | 1,191 | 3.7% |
| Other | 633 | 1.9% |
Margin Over Time
Electorate-vote winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Not enough elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
Ohariu-Belrnont has been contested at 1 general election on record (1996). Winning party of the electorate vote over that span: United Future.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Ohariu-Belrnont in the 1996 general election?
United Future won the Ohariu-Belrnont electorate vote in 1996 with 15,915 votes (49.0%), a margin of 8,513 votes over Labour Party in second place.
Which parties have won the Ohariu-Belrnont electorate seat since 1996?
Since 1996, Ohariu-Belrnont has been won by: United Future.