Ohariu — New Zealand Election Results
Ohariu was won by Labour Party at the 2023 general election, with a margin of 1,260 votes over National Party in the electorate vote. This page covers every general election in Ohariu 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 | United Future | United Future | 12,303 | 32.6% | Labour Party (11,297) | 1,006 (2.7 pts) |
| 2011 | United Future | United Future | 14,357 | 38.6% | Labour Party (12,965) | 1,392 (3.7 pts) |
| 2014 | United Future | United Future | 13,569 | 36.9% | Labour Party (12,859) | 710 (1.9 pts) |
| 2017 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 17,084 | 43.0% | National Party (16,033) | 1,051 (2.6 pts) |
| 2020 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 22,937 | 53.3% | National Party (10,976) | 11,961 (27.8 pts) |
| 2023 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 17,565 | 41.5% | National Party (16,305) | 1,260 (3.0 pts) |
Party Vote in Ohariu
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 | National Party | 17,670 | 46.3% | No -- split result |
| 2011 | National Party | 18,764 | 49.6% | No -- split result |
| 2014 | National Party | 18,810 | 50.4% | No -- split result |
| 2017 | National Party | 18,277 | 45.3% | No -- split result |
| 2020 | Labour Party | 22,282 | 51.1% | Yes |
| 2023 | National Party | 14,841 | 34.6% | No -- split result |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2008
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Future | 12,303 | 32.6% |
| Labour Party | 11,297 | 29.9% |
| National Party | 10,009 | 26.5% |
| Green Party | 2,665 | 7.1% |
| Other | 963 | 2.6% |
| ACT Party | 487 | 1.3% |
2011
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Future | 14,357 | 38.6% |
| Labour Party | 12,965 | 34.8% |
| National Party | 6,907 | 18.6% |
| Green Party | 2,160 | 5.8% |
| Other | 487 | 1.3% |
| NZ First | 339 | 0.9% |
2014
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Future | 13,569 | 36.9% |
| Labour Party | 12,859 | 34.9% |
| National Party | 6,120 | 16.6% |
| Green Party | 2,764 | 7.5% |
| Other | 1,295 | 3.5% |
| ACT Party | 209 | 0.6% |
2017
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 17,084 | 43.0% |
| National Party | 16,033 | 40.4% |
| Other | 3,146 | 7.9% |
| Green Party | 2,522 | 6.3% |
| NZ First | 751 | 1.9% |
| ACT Party | 185 | 0.5% |
2020
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 22,937 | 53.3% |
| National Party | 10,976 | 25.5% |
| Other | 6,107 | 14.2% |
| Green Party | 2,221 | 5.2% |
| ACT Party | 809 | 1.9% |
2023
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 17,565 | 41.5% |
| National Party | 16,305 | 38.5% |
| Green Party | 4,412 | 10.4% |
| Other | 3,313 | 7.8% |
| ACT Party | 759 | 1.8% |
Margin Over Time
Electorate-vote winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Ohariu has been contested at 6 general elections on record since 2008. Winning parties of the electorate vote over that span: United Future, Labour Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Ohariu in the 2023 general election?
Labour Party won the Ohariu electorate vote in 2023 with 17,565 votes (41.5%), a margin of 1,260 votes over National Party in second place.
Did the electorate vote and party vote agree in Ohariu in 2023?
No -- Labour Party won the electorate vote in Ohariu in 2023, but National Party won the separate party vote there.
Which parties have won the Ohariu electorate seat since 2008?
Since 2008, Ohariu has been won by: Labour Party, United Future.