Tainui — New Zealand Election Results
Tainui was won by Labour Party at the 2005 general election, with a margin of 1,860 votes over Maori Party in the electorate vote. This page covers every general election in Tainui 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 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 7,098 | 48.9% | Other (5,911) | 1,187 (8.2 pts) |
| 2005 | Labour Party | Labour Party | 9,469 | 52.7% | Maori Party (7,609) | 1,860 (10.3 pts) |
Party Vote in Tainui
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 | 8,007 | 53.4% | Yes |
| 2005 | Labour Party | 10,421 | 55.7% | Yes |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 7,098 | 48.9% |
| Other | 5,911 | 40.8% |
| National Party | 639 | 4.4% |
| United Future | 460 | 3.2% |
| Jim Anderton's Progressive | 396 | 2.7% |
2005
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 9,469 | 52.7% |
| Maori Party | 7,609 | 42.3% |
| Other | 897 | 5.0% |
Margin Over Time
Electorate-vote winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Tainui has been contested at 2 general elections on record since 2002. Winning party of the electorate vote over that span: Labour Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Tainui in the 2005 general election?
Labour Party won the Tainui electorate vote in 2005 with 9,469 votes (52.7%), a margin of 1,860 votes over Maori Party in second place.
Did the electorate vote and party vote agree in Tainui in 2005?
Yes -- Labour Party won both the electorate vote and the party vote in Tainui in 2005.
Which parties have won the Tainui electorate seat since 2002?
Since 2002, Tainui has been won by: Labour Party.