Hamilton West
General electorate in Waikato
2023 election resultsShow ▾
Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Tama Potaka (National), majority 6,488.
- Tama PotakaNational17,595 (46.8%)
- Myra WilliamsonLabour11,107 (29.6%)
- Benjamin DoyleGreen Party3,230 (8.6%)
- Susan StevensonACT2,216 (5.9%)
- Kevin StoneNZ First1,737 (4.6%)
- Naomi PocockTOP1,048 (2.8%)
- Melanie WilsonAnimal Justice326 (0.9%)
- Rudi du PlooyIndependent323 (0.9%)
Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.
Current MP for Hamilton West
Tama Potaka
Current MPNational
FromHamilton
About
Minister and MP with a background in law, public service, tribal governance and investment management.
Focus
Sitting MP for Hamilton West; Māori Development and Conservation Minister focused on housing, jobs and the city's growth.
Candidates
Donna Pokere-Phillips
NZ Outdoors & Freedom
About
Co-leader of the NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party; lawyer and long-time Hamilton resident.
Myra Williamson
Labour
FromHamilton
About
Hamilton West lawyer and law lecturer.
Focus
Lawyer and community advocate focused on housing affordability and economic pressures facing Hamilton families.
Louise Hutt
NewGreen Party
FromHamilton
About
Former city councillor and environmental charity leader.
Kevin Stone
NZ First
FromHamilton
About
Hamilton business owner and long-serving NZ First member (since 1993) with a hospitality background.
Focus
Campaigning on economic sovereignty, reducing property prices and opposing the India free trade deal in Hamilton West.
Blair Smith
NewTOP
FromHamilton
About
Critical care paramedic and union advocate with 15 years on the health frontline.
Focus
Campaigning on citizen's income and land value tax reform in Hamilton West.
General electorateWaikato2026 General Election - 7 Nov 2026