Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Matiu Rata | 3,090 | 42.04 | ||
National | James Henare | 2,643 | 35.96 | ||
Independent Labour | Eru Moka Pou | 562 | 7.65 | ||
Social Credit | William Clarke | 340 | 4.63 | −11.38 | |
Independent | Te Kaiaraiha Hui | 268 | 3.65 | ||
Independent | Whina Cooper | 257 | 3.50 | ||
Independent Labour | Paikea Henare Toka | 143 | 1.95 | ||
Independent | Hohaia Tokowha Mokaraka | 25 | 0.34 | ||
Kauhanganui | Hemi Kuit Peita | 22 | 0.30 | ||
Majority | 447 | 6.08 | |||
Turnout | 7,350 | 58.10 | −17.49 | ||
Registered electors | 12,651 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
References
- ^ Norton 1988, p. 397.
- ^ "12 candidates for two by-election". The New Zealand Herald. 23 February 1963. p. 1.