Whanganui

General electorate in Manawatu-Whanganui

2026 General Electorate/Manawatu-Whanganui/Whanganui
2023 election resultsShow ▾

Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Carl Bates (National), majority 5,512.

  • Carl BatesNational18,484 (47.7%)
  • Steph LewisLabour12,972 (33.5%)
  • William ArnoldNZ First3,139 (8.1%)
  • Marion SansonGreen Party2,049 (5.3%)
  • Craig DredgeACT1,683 (4.3%)
  • Sandra KyleAnimal Justice402 (1.0%)

Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.

Current MP for Whanganui

Carl Bates

Current MP
National
FromWhanganui
About
Chartered Accountant and MP with 20+ years of business experience across multiple sectors.

Focus

Represents Whanganui including South Taranaki, Stratford and Ruapehu; focused on youth online safety, law and order, and ensuring regional voices are heard.

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Candidates

Angela Roberts

New
Labour
Fromcentral Taranaki
About
Former Labour list MP and secondary teacher; past PPTA president.
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Sandra Kyle

New
Animal Justice
FromWhanganui
About
Long-time animal activist and music teacher known for peaceful vigils outside Whanganui meat plants, contesting Whanganui for the Animal Justice Party.
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Harete Hipango-Brownlie

New
NZ First
FromWhanganui
About
Former National MP for Whanganui (2017-2020, list 2021-2023), confirmed as NZ First's Whanganui candidate on 9 July 2026.

Focus

Standing in Whanganui for NZ First, the seat she held for National from 2017 to 2020.

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General electorateManawatu-Whanganui2026 General Election - 7 Nov 2026