The Electoral Body · Election 2026
Auckland Central
2026 election result
No votes counted here yet. Results come in after voting closes at 7pm on 7 November.
Before the election
MP before the election: Chlöe Swarbrick (Green).
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Johan Chang | Opportunity | – |
| Naisi Chen | Labour | – |
| Candace Kinser | National | – |
| Christopher Manaia | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | – |
| Antonia Modkova | ACT | – |
| Chlöe Swarbrick | Green | – |
Seat history
An electorate since 1905.
2023 result (2023 boundaries): Green beat National by 3,896 votes (11.0 points).
Boundary changes since the 2023 election: Westmere, Western Springs and Grey Lynn join from Mount Albert. Grafton and Newton go to Epsom and part of Arch Hill to Mount Albert.
- 2020– Chlöe Swarbrick, Green
- 2008–2020 Nikki Kaye, National
- 1996–2008 Judith Tizard, Labour
We update this from the Electoral Commission’s preliminary count through election night, as accurately as we can. Calls are ours. Special votes come later, and official results are declared on 27 November. Sources: electorates from the Representation Commission’s 2025 boundary review, MPs from Parliament, candidates from the Electoral Commission, and electorate histories from Wikipedia’s electorate pages and the Electoral Commission’s past results.