Botany by-election preliminary results
The Electoral Commission has released the preliminary results for the 5 March Parliamentary by-election in the electorate of Botany.
| 2011 Botany By-Election Preliminary Results | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Candidate
|
Party
|
Number of Votes |
| AL-SAADY, Hussain | Pirate Party of New Zealand |
28
|
| BIGGS, Leo | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party |
58
|
| BRIGHT, Penny |
Independent
|
124
|
| CAITHNESS, Robin | Join Australia Movement Party |
45
|
| GOH, Robert |
Independent
|
31
|
| MURPHY, Lyn | ACT New Zealand |
671
|
| ROSS, Jami-Lee | National Party |
8150
|
| WOOD, Michael | Labour Party |
4154
|
| YOUNG, Paul | New Citizen Party |
1572
|
| YOUNG, Wayne |
Independent
|
55
|
|
|
|
|
| Candidate Informals |
|
23
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
14,911
|
The preliminary results are based on the 14,911 ordinary votes counted on election night.
Special declaration votes still to be counted are estimated to be 719 (4.6% of total votes). This includes an estimated 19 overseas votes.
The total estimated votes (those counted on election night plus estimated special votes to be counted) are 15,630.
Voter turnout for the 2011 Botany by-election is estimated to be 36.51% of the 42,815 enrolled as at 5pm Friday 4 March.
The results, including results by polling place, are available from www.electionresults.govt.nz.
The Official Results process starts tomorrow Sunday 6 March and is expected to be completed by Wednesday 16 March. All votes counted on election night will be recounted. Special declaration votes will be processed and counted. The target to release the Official Results for the Botany by-election is noon Wednesday 16 March 2011.