Final 2008 New Zealand Election Results

The final results for the 2008 New Zealand General Election for November 8 2008 are:

Election Results -- Overall Status

Polling Places Counted: 6,304 of 6,304 (100.0%) Total Votes Counted: 2,103,842 Special Votes: 208,001 Less than 6 votes taken in Polling Places: 1,261 Party Party Votes % Votes Electorate Seats List Seats Total Seats National Party 951,145 45.45 41 18 59 Labour Party 706,666 33.77 21 22 43 Green Party 134,622 6.43 0 8 8 ACT New Zealand 77,843 3.72 1 4 5 Mäori Party 46,894 2.24 5 0 5 Jim Anderton's Progressive 19,536 0.93 1 0 1 United Future 18,629 0.89 1 0 1 New Zealand First Party 88,072 4.21 0 0 0 Kiwi Party 11,659 0.56 0 0 0 The Bill and Ben Party 10,738 0.51 0 0 0 Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party 7,589 0.36 0 0 0 New Zealand Pacific Party 6,991 0.33 0 0 0 Family Party 6,973 0.33 0 0 0 Alliance 1,721 0.08 0 0 0 Democrats for Social Credit 1,112 0.05 0 0 0 Libertarianz 1,070 0.05 0 0 0 Workers Party 824 0.04 0 0 0 RAM - Residents Action Movement 405 0.02 0 0 0 The Republic of New Zealand Party 298 0.01 0 0 0   70 52 122

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Helen Clark concedes, finally

Helen Clark Concession Speech

We waited and waited and waited. Helen Clark, outgoing Prime Minister wants to hold on to the last vestiges of power even though almost 99% of the vote has been counted and it shows National way ahead.

A concession speech would normally already have been made by now and John Key is waiting for the call from Helen. 

It looks like style is not her forte, right to the end.

It has taken a fair amount of time but Aunty Helen has finally admitted defeat just two minutes ago.

Yes, the bitch is finally gone.

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Winnie is gone!

Winston Peters concession speech - Video

Liar, thief and corrupt politician on the take, Winston Peters has finally gone from Parliament.

He has just conceded, with just a touch of bluster and many, many excuses and no regrets for the corrupt practices that he has presided over during his time in politics.

Justice has finally prevailed and the people have spoken. We should all be well pleased to have him gone and New Zealand is better off without him.

For those who voted for him. Your vote has been lost and you deserve not to have a say this year.

Winnie, you will not be missed.

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National wins 2008 New Zealand Election

National have won by a large margin in the 2008 New Zealand Election on November 8 2008.

There was a big swing towards John Key and the National Party election night and the momentum that began weeks before election day continued as Key's party swept away the opposition Labour Party and its leader Helen Clark.

Winston Peters has finally gone from Parliament and Helen Clark is now looking for a position as a lecturer at AUT.

The big negative affect on the result was the pre-election dirt digging by Labour,the continued intervention of the Nanny State in Kiwi's lives and the poor management of the economy by Michael Cullen.

Rodney Hides yellow jacket worked for him and he managed a better result than 2005.

A good result for common sense, a good result for National, and a great result for New Zealand for the future.

Helen Clark gave the concession phone call after 99% of the vote was counted.

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