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Northland by-election preliminary results

NORTHLAND BY-ELECTION PRELIMINARY RESULTS

The Electoral Commission has released the preliminary results for the 28 March Parliamentary by-election in the electorate of Northland.


Northland By-Election Preliminary Results, 28 March 2015
Candidate Name Party Number of Votes
Bonner, Adrian Paul Independent 17
Carr, Joe Focus New Zealand 107
Grieve, Robin ACT New Zealand 66
Herbert, Maki Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party 85
Holland, Adam Independent 14
Osborne, Mark National Party 11,347
Painting, Rob Climate Party 38
Peters, Winston New Zealand First Party 15,359
Porter, Rueben Taipari MANA Movement 55
Prime, Willow-Jean Labour Party 1,315
Rogan, Bruce Independent 22
Candidate Informals 43
TOTAL 28,468

The preliminary results are based on the 28,468 ordinary votes counted on election night.

Special declaration votes still to be counted are estimated to be 1,593 (5.3% of total votes). This includes an estimated 65 overseas votes.

The total estimated votes (those counted on election night plus estimated special votes to be counted) are 30,061.

Voter turnout for the 2015 Northland by-election is estimated to be 65.6% of the 45,846 enrolled as at 5pm Friday 27 March.

The preliminary results, including results by voting place, are available at www.electionresults.govt.nz.

The Official Results process starts tomorrow Sunday 29 March and is expected to be completed by Wednesday 8 April. All votes counted on election night will be recounted. Special declaration votes will be processed and counted. The target to release the Official Results for the Northland by-election is 4pm Wednesday 8 April 2015.

ENDS


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