Template:2013 Christchurch East by-election

The following table shows the final results of the by-election:[1]

2013 Christchurch East by-election

Notes: Blue background denotes the winner of the by-election.
Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list prior to the by-election.
Yellow background denotes the winner of the by-election, who was a list MP prior to the by-election.
A Green tickY or Red XN denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Poto Williams 8,414 61.39 +5.86
National Matt Doocey 3,577 26.10 −10.40
Green David Moorhouse 954 6.96 +2.15
Conservative Leighton Baker 494 3.60 +1.74
Independent Sam Park 78 0.57 +0.57
Legalise Cannabis Paula Lambert 59 0.43 −0.48
ACT Gareth Veale 58 0.42 +0.42
Independent Adam Holland 31 0.23 +0.23
Independent Ian Gaskin 20 0.15 +0.15
Democrats Jenner Lichtwark 20 0.15 +0.15
Total Valid votes 13,705
Informal votes 21 0.15 -1.63
Turnout 13,726
Labour hold Majority 4,837 35.29 +16.25

References

  1. ^ "Christchurch East By-Election Official Results". Electoral Commission. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.