The Electoral Body · Election 2026
Remutaka
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: Chris Hipkins (Labour).
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Edward Dench | Independent | – |
| Nigel Elder | ACT | – |
| Andy Foster | NZ First | – |
| Chris Hipkins | Labour | – |
| Zabeen Lateef | National | – |
| Chris Norton | Green | – |
| Luke Ross | Opportunity | – |
Seat history
An electorate since 1996. Spelled Rimutaka until 2020.
2023 result (2023 boundaries): Labour beat National by 8,859 votes (21.0 points).
Boundary changes since the 2023 election: Gains Fairfield and part of Boulcott from Hutt South.
- 2008– Chris Hipkins, Labour
- 1996–2008 Paul Swain, 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.