Port Hills — New Zealand Election Results
Port Hills was won by Labour Party at the 2017 general election, with a margin of 7,916 votes over National Party in the electorate vote. This page covers every general election in Port Hills from 2008 to 2017.
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, 2008–2017
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 16,834 | 46.7% | National Party (13,382) | 3,452 (9.6 pts) |
| 2011 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 15,737 | 48.4% | National Party (12,640) | 3,097 (9.5 pts) |
| 2014 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 18,161 | 46.4% | National Party (15,933) | 2,228 (5.7 pts) |
| 2017 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 22,603 | 53.9% | National Party (14,687) | 7,916 (18.9 pts) |
Party Vote in Port Hills
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 | 13,816 | 37.7% | No -- split result |
| 2011 | National Party | 14,532 | 43.7% | No -- split result |
| 2014 | National Party | 18,719 | 47.0% | No -- split result |
| 2017 | National Party | 17,381 | 40.7% | No -- split result |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2008
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 16,834 | 46.7% |
| National Party | 13,382 | 37.1% |
| Green Party | 3,464 | 9.6% |
| Jim Anderton's Progressive | 1,144 | 3.2% |
| ACT Party | 500 | 1.4% |
| Other | 490 | 1.4% |
| United Future | 215 | 0.6% |
2011
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 15,737 | 48.4% |
| National Party | 12,640 | 38.9% |
| Green Party | 3,252 | 10.0% |
| NZ First | 697 | 2.1% |
| ACT Party | 179 | 0.6% |
2014
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 18,161 | 46.4% |
| National Party | 15,933 | 40.7% |
| Green Party | 3,059 | 7.8% |
| NZ First | 1,131 | 2.9% |
| Other | 678 | 1.7% |
| ACT Party | 145 | 0.4% |
2017
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 22,603 | 53.9% |
| National Party | 14,687 | 35.0% |
| Green Party | 3,143 | 7.5% |
| NZ First | 1,258 | 3.0% |
| ACT Party | 189 | 0.5% |
| Other | 60 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Electorate-vote winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Port Hills has been contested at 4 general elections on record since 2008. Winning party of the electorate vote over that span: Labour Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Port Hills in the 2017 general election?
Labour Party won the Port Hills electorate vote in 2017 with 22,603 votes (53.9%), a margin of 7,916 votes over National Party in second place.
Did the electorate vote and party vote agree in Port Hills in 2017?
No -- Labour Party won the electorate vote in Port Hills in 2017, but National Party won the separate party vote there.
Which parties have won the Port Hills electorate seat since 2008?
Since 2008, Port Hills has been won by: Labour Party.