West Coast-Tasman is currently held by Labour's Damien O’Connor, who won comfortably with a margin of 6,208. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in West Coast-Tasman – 47% to National's 25%. It has been held by O'Connor since 1996 with the exception of 2008 to 2011 when National held the seat.
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