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Dunedin North: Electoral Profile

General Notes

Following boundary changes in 2007, the northern boundary of the Dunedin North electorate has been extended to include the northern coastal settlements of Waitati, Warrington, Karitane, and Waikouaiti. The southern boundary is formed by the Otago Harbour while the bulk of the central city and hill suburbs form the southwestern boundary.

The University of Otago, Dunedin College of Education and Otago Polytechnic lie within this electorate, together with the central health organisations for the region. In 2006, it had the highest proportion of any general electorate of: those aged 15-19 (14.1%); those on a student allowance (8.8%); those employed in the education and training industry (11.7%); and those employed in the health care and social assistance industry (12.3%).

Election Results

The winning candidate in the 2008 election, Pete Hodgson (Labour Party), captured a majority (52.62%) of the 32,547 valid electorate votes cast for candidates in the Dunedin North electorate. The seat was also held in 2005 by Pete Hodgson (Labour Party) with a margin of 7,630. The Labour Party captured a plurality (44.24%) of the party votes in Dunedin North, down 10.6 percentage points on its party vote share in 2005. Turnout (total votes cast as a proportion of enrolled electors) in 2008 was 81.57%.

2008 Election Results (Electorate)

Candidate Valid Votes Share (%)
HODGSON, Pete (LAB) 17,127 52.62
WOODHOUSE, Michael (NAT) 9,972 30.64
TUREI, Metiria (GP) 3,611 11.09
CALVERT, Hilary (ACT) 573 1.76
CRAWFORD, Julian (ALCP) 483 1.48
BILLOT, Victor (ALL) 448 1.38
EDWARDS, Mary (UFNZ) 228 0.70
McRAE, Olive (NZDSC) 105 0.32
Total Valid Votes 32,547 100.00
Total Votes Cast 32,781 100.72

Winning Candidate: HODGSON, Peter Colin - majority 7155

For interpretation of abbreviations, see Glossary.

2008 Election Results - Party Vote

Party Valid Votes Share (%)
Labour Party 14,608 44.24
National Party 9,692 29.35
Green Party 5,221 15.81
New Zealand First Party 1,132 3.43
ACT New Zealand 749 2.27
United Future 312 0.94
Jim Anderton's Progressive 310 0.94
The Bill and Ben Party 252 0.76
Mäori Party 230 0.70
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party 143 0.43
Kiwi Party 125 0.38
Alliance 106 0.32
Family Party 57 0.17
Democrats for Social Credit 36 0.11
Workers Party 18 0.05
New Zealand Pacific Party 14 0.04
Libertarianz 9 0.03
RAM - Residents Action Movement 4 0.01
The Republic of New Zealand Party 2 0.01
Total Valid Votes 33,020 100.00
Total Votes Cast 33,109 100.27

2005 Election Results (Electorate)

Candidate Valid Votes Share (%)
HODGSON, Pete (LAB) 17,769 55.08
RICH, Katherine (NAT) 10,139 31.43
JAMIESON, Philippa (GRE) 2,405 7.46
PETERS, Mark (UF) 652 2.02
BAKER-SHERMAN, Jason (ALCP) 498 1.54
BOYACK, James (JAP) 330 1.02
BILLOT, Victor (ALL) 270 0.84
MARTIN, Willie (ACT) 196 0.61
Total Valid Votes 32,259 100.00
Total Votes Cast 32,500 100.75

Winning Candidate: HODGSON, Pete (LAB) - Majority: 7630

For interpretation of abbreviations, see Glossary.

2005 Election Results - Party Vote

Party Valid Votes Share (%)
Labour Party 17,915 54.82
National Party 8,217 25.14
Green Party 3,536 10.82
New Zealand First Party 931 2.85
United Future New Zealand 901 2.76
Jim Andertons Progressive 431 1.32
ACT New Zealand 322 0.99
Māori Party 96 0.29
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party 95 0.29
Destiny New Zealand 78 0.24
Alliance 65 0.20
Christian Heritage NZ 35 0.11
Democrats for Social Credit 21 0.06
Libertarianz 14 0.04
99 MP Party 10 0.03
Direct Democracy Party 4 0.01
OneNZ Party 4 0.01
The Republic of NZ Party 4 0.01
NZ Family Rights Protection Party 3 0.01
Total Valid Votes 32,682 100.00
Total Votes Cast 32,753 100.22

Voter Enrolment and Turnout 2005, 2008

Dunedin North NZ Dunedin North NZ
2005 2008
Voting Age Population (VAP)* 47,600 2,990,300 50,200 3,138,000
Electors on General Roll (EGR) 39,418 2,639,393 40,789 2,761,093
Electors on Māori Roll 1,098 208,003 1,309 229,666
Total Enrolled** 40,516 2,847,396 42,098 2,990,759
Total Votes Cast by EGR (TVC) 32,883 2,164,495 33,271 2,233,146
% VAP Enrolled 85 95 84 95
Turnout (TVC as % EGR) 83 82 82 81

* Estimated population statistics as at: June 2005; June 2008; ** Enrolment statistics as at: September 2005; November 2008.

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