Governing party ahead in early results of New Zealand’s knife-edge vote
Summary
New Zealand’s governing National Party led the opposition Labour Party in early results from the November 7 general election, with 31.19 percent of the vote to Labour’s 28.35 percent. The Electoral Commission said the Opportunity Party would clear the 5 percent threshold to enter Parliament; preliminary results were expected on election night, with the final result due by November 27.Key Facts
- National received 31.19 percent of votes in the early results.
- Labour received 28.35 percent of votes.
- The Electoral Commission said the Opportunity Party would meet the 5 percent threshold for parliamentary representation.
- Polling stations opened at 9 a.m. Saturday and closed at 7 p.m. local time.
- The commission aimed to release preliminary results from 95 percent of polling stations by the end of election night.
- The final result, including votes cast abroad, was expected by November 27.
- New Zealand holds general elections every three years under a mixed-member proportional system.
- Votes are counted by hand, and voters choose an electorate candidate and a political party.
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