Saturday night's results reflect that Simon Bridges has performed well in his first term. He won 20,147 votes and increased his majority to 15,812, from 11,742 in 2008.
Mr Bridges has a huge political career ahead of him and clearly has higher ambitions.
Today, he talks of looking for more responsibility this term.
Prime Minister John Key would do well to listen to this and give the former crown prosecutor an opportunity to show what he could do as an associate minister or select committee chairman.
Mr Ryall, representing Bay of Plenty electorate, remains a stellar performer for National.
He captured 22,055 out of 33,352 votes and had a majority of 16,720 - the country's third biggest.
It can't be easy balancing being an electorate MP with being a minister, especially with a demanding portfolio such as health, but Mr Ryall makes it look easy.
Mr Horan, meanwhile, gained a respectable 4335 votes.
He has been given a great opportunity to represent Tauranga and has a busy three years ahead of him.
His party has signalled that it will sit on the cross benches and vote issue by issue - and this should make this parliamentary term interesting.
New Zealand has major economic challenges ahead and a stable government will be important.
The Western Bay also has challenges ahead, particularly with the fallout of Psa in the kiwifruit industry.
All local MPs, like the others around the country, are paid by the taxpayer to serve the people and must always remember this.
Their job is a privilege. They should be clear about what is expected of them.
They must fight for this region and its people.
