Hayes romps in by over 6300

Euphoria, elation, relief.
The atmosphere at National's Saturday night bash in Masterton combined all three, as fanfare blanketed re-elected Wairarapa MP John Hayes and his victorious party.
Excited cheers rang across the room at Burridges as results from across New Zealand began to pour in.
"Tremain's taken Napier! Foss has got Tukituki! Young's won New Plymouth!"
As the crowd gathered around the television, as if watching a major All Black test, Mr Hayes snuck off to a quiet spot to take a cellphone call. Moments after, the word came Labour rival Denise MacKenzie had conceded. The room erupted with applause at the news.
"I just want to say thank you to each of you," a beaming Mr Hayes told his supporters.
"You all put in such a huge effort, and that's what got us here. I couldn't have done this without your help behind the scenes."
He said his re-election meant he could now further build "a solid base to move the community forward" and help bring about a Wairarapa referendum on MMP.
Mr Hayes stormed back in with 17,307 votes, over MacKenzie's 10,998.
The results almost mirrored Wairarapa's party vote figures, with 16,645 voting National and 10,627 voting Labour.
Until it was clear National was to lead the next Government, some of the more wary supporters were hesitant to celebrate early, with bitter memories of the 2005 election still lingering.
Cliff Bouton, who was at the Masterton YMCA when Mr Hayes' victory was soured by Labour's shock win, recalled: "We were ahead, everybody turned around to get a beer, then 15 minutes later Labour had basically won. We couldn't believe it."
Another long-time supporter, Errol Warren, said she "cried all the way home" that night. But on Saturday she could barely contain her excitement as she watched the figures swing in National's favour.
"It's well time for a change. John Key will encourage New Zealanders to think for themselves. I've always thought that if you work, you will achieve, and that's what National's all about."
Masterton Mayor Garry Daniell, who was among the first to congratulate Mr Hayes, said although he remained apolitical he was rapt the council could continue working with the returned MP on projects around the district.
"It will also mean we can move forward with new pursuits."
Masterton district councillor and proud National supporter David Holmes was also excited at what the result would mean for the future. "This is a great thing.
"John's done a really good job for the electorate, which is a huge one."
Mr Hayes said constituents would be better served by a National-led Government and was relieved the days of having to fight from an opposition party were over.
"This is going to be a Government that can deliver many new opportunities.
"This electorate is going to have to work together, even though each area has its own issues.
"It's now up to all of us to do good and make some positive moves."