The Electoral Body · Election 2026
Ōtāhuhu
2026 election result
No votes counted here yet. Results come in after voting closes at 7pm on 7 November.
Before the election
Carries on from Panmure-Ōtāhuhu, whose MP before the election was Jenny Salesa (Labour).
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| John Alcock | New Zealand Loyal | – |
| Lalit Arya | National | – |
| Henrietta Devoe | ACT | – |
| Phillip Harry Faleu | Independent | – |
| Eseta Haunga | People's Party New Zealand | – |
| Adam MacRae-Martin | Opportunity | – |
| Karl Mokaraka | Vision NZ | – |
| James Robb | Independent | – |
| Jenny Salesa | Labour | – |
| Te Whatanui Skipwith | Green | – |
Seat history
A new name in 2025, carrying on from Panmure-Ōtāhuhu.
2023 result (2023 boundaries): As Panmure-Ōtāhuhu, Labour beat National by 7,970 votes (25.9 points).
Boundary changes since the 2023 election: Re-created south-east of Panmure-Ōtāhuhu, covering Ōtāhuhu, Middlemore, Ōtara, Clover Park and parts of Papatoetoe. Panmure goes to Maungakiekie.
- 2020– Jenny Salesa, Labour
- 2014–2020 Jenny Salesa, Labour
- 1996–2014 Ross Robertson, 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.
