NZ Election 2023

Waimakariri electorate

Waimakariri is currently held by National's Matt Doocey, who won by a narrow margin of 1,507 – one of the smallest margins in the country. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Waimakariri – 49% to National's 28%. The electorate was once held by former Labour prime minister Mike Moore.

Candidates

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Gordon Malcom

Gordon Malcom

DemocracyNZ

Ross Campbell

Ross Campbell

ACT Party

Dan Rosewarne

Dan Rosewarne

Labour Party

Matt Doocey

Matt Doocey

National Party

Leighton Baker

Leighton Baker

Leighton Baker Party

Leighton Baker

Leighton Baker Party

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Leighton Baker

Leighton Baker Party

| Not currently in parliament

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2020 result

3rd in Waimakariri

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Before politics

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Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

3rd in Waimakariri

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