Napier Labour Party candidate Stuart Nash speaking to supporters at his election night headquarters, Dram and Cock Whiskey bar, Napier. Photo: Warren Buckland
Napier Labour candidate Stuart Nash has won the Napier seat with all the votes now counted, says the Electoral Commission.
Mr Nash won the seat with a 3733 majority and 14,041 of the 32,905 total votes. Wayne Walford (National) claimed 10,308 votes, while Garth McVicar
(Conservative) seemingly split the vote
with 7135 votes.
National claimed 16,336 party votes in Napier.
Parties Candidates
Green Party 2,696 BAILEY, Paul GP 1,081
Conservative 2,113 McVICAR, Garth CNSP 7,135
Labour Party 8,491 NASH, Stuart LAB 14,041
Alliance 0 O'NEILL, Mary ALL 53
Democrats for Social Credit 23 PULFORD, Barry NZDSC 47
National Party 16,336 WALFORD, Wayne NAT 10,308
ACT New Zealand 96
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party 122
Ban1080 49
Focus New Zealand 5
Internet MANA 162
M?ori Party 123
New Zealand First Party 2,482
NZ Independent Coalition 7
The Civilian Party 15
United Future 54
Party Informals 129 Candidate Informals 240
TOTAL 32,903 TOTAL 32,905