Piako — New Zealand Election Results
Piako was won by National Party at the 2005 general election, with a margin of 8,351 votes over Labour Party in the electorate vote. This page covers every general election in Piako from 2002 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, 2002–2005
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | National Party | National Party | 11,785 | 39.4% | Labour Party (10,164) | 1,621 (5.4 pts) |
| 2005 | National Party | National Party | 18,610 | 54.9% | Labour Party (10,259) | 8,351 (24.7 pts) |
Party Vote in Piako
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Labour Party | 9,688 | 32.0% | No -- split result |
| 2005 | National Party | 17,315 | 50.5% | Yes |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Party | 11,785 | 39.4% |
| Labour Party | 10,164 | 34.0% |
| NZ First | 3,302 | 11.1% |
| ACT Party | 1,393 | 4.7% |
| Green Party | 1,239 | 4.1% |
| United Future | 1,031 | 3.5% |
| Other | 654 | 2.2% |
| Jim Anderton's Progressive | 313 | 1.0% |
2005
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Party | 18,610 | 54.9% |
| Labour Party | 10,259 | 30.3% |
| NZ First | 2,219 | 6.6% |
| Green Party | 1,028 | 3.0% |
| United Future | 509 | 1.5% |
| ACT Party | 495 | 1.5% |
| Jim Anderton's Progressive | 273 | 0.8% |
| Other | 244 | 0.7% |
| Maori Party | 237 | 0.7% |
Margin Over Time
Electorate-vote winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Piako has been contested at 2 general elections on record since 2002. Winning party of the electorate vote over that span: National Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Piako in the 2005 general election?
National Party won the Piako electorate vote in 2005 with 18,610 votes (54.9%), a margin of 8,351 votes over Labour Party in second place.
Did the electorate vote and party vote agree in Piako in 2005?
Yes -- National Party won both the electorate vote and the party vote in Piako in 2005.
Which parties have won the Piako electorate seat since 2002?
Since 2002, Piako has been won by: National Party.