Te Tai Rawhiti — New Zealand Election Results
Te Tai Rawhiti was won by NZ First at the 1996 general election, with a margin of 4,215 votes over Labour Party in the electorate vote. This page covers the 1996 general election, the only one on record for Te Tai Rawhiti 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 | NZ First | NZ First | 10,647 | 50.7% | Labour Party (6,432) | 4,215 (20.1 pts) |
Party Vote in Te Tai Rawhiti
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | NZ First | 10,030 | 47.5% | Yes |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1996
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NZ First | 10,647 | 50.7% |
| Labour Party | 6,432 | 30.6% |
| Other | 1,840 | 8.8% |
| Alliance | 1,210 | 5.8% |
| National Party | 506 | 2.4% |
| ACT Party | 352 | 1.7% |
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
Te Tai Rawhiti has been contested at 1 general election on record (1996). Winning party of the electorate vote over that span: NZ First.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Te Tai Rawhiti in the 1996 general election?
NZ First won the Te Tai Rawhiti electorate vote in 1996 with 10,647 votes (50.7%), a margin of 4,215 votes over Labour Party in second place.
Did the electorate vote and party vote agree in Te Tai Rawhiti in 1996?
Yes -- NZ First won both the electorate vote and the party vote in Te Tai Rawhiti in 1996.
Which parties have won the Te Tai Rawhiti electorate seat since 1996?
Since 1996, Te Tai Rawhiti has been won by: NZ First.