Tauranga electorate
Tauranga is currently held by National's Sam Uffindell, who won comfortably with a margin of 6,354 in a 2022 by-election following the resignation of Simon Bridges. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Tauranga – 42% to National's 32%. Tauranga has been held by Natonal since 1938 with one exception: Winston Peters won the seat for National in 1984, but held the seat for NZ First from 1993 until 2005.
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Mikaere Taingahue Sydney
Te Pāti Māori
| Not currently in parliament
Mikaere Taingahue Sydney
Te Pāti Māori
| Not currently in parliament
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2020 result
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2020 result
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