The Electoral Body · Election 2026
Nelson
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: Rachel Boyack (Labour).
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Baillie | ACT | – |
| Rachel Boyack | Labour | – |
| Blair Cameron | National | – |
| Julian Crawford | New Zealand Loyal | – |
| Bruce Dyer | Progressive Aotearoa | – |
| Jodie Kuntzsch | Opportunity | – |
| Rohan O'Neill-Stevens | Green | – |
Seat history
An electorate since 1853.
2023 result (2023 boundaries): Labour beat National by 26 votes (0.1 points).
Boundary changes since the 2023 election: None. The boundaries are the same as in 2023.
- 2020– Rachel Boyack, Labour
- 1996–2020 Nick Smith, National
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.