Election Bench

New Zealand votes on Saturday 7 November.

Parties

ACT

Poll average
10.1% 6.8%–13.1% in 90% of runs
Since 27 January
+2.8 points
Seats if the election were today
12 9–16 in the middle 80% of runs
Electorate and list seats
2 electorate · 10 list
5% threshold
5.1 points above
Grouping
ACT + National + NZ First: 61 seats, a majority in 51% of runs

Poll sampling error plus a typical election-day polling miss: this share of runs is not a forecast of the election.

Electorate2023 marginShare of runs
EpsomUncertain: local factor8,142 votesover 99%
TāmakiUncertain: local factor4,158 votes97%
ACT's poll average
ACT's poll average0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%Feb 2026MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctThe 5% line5%ACTACT's poll average0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%Feb 2026MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctThe 5% line5%ACTACT's poll average0%10%15%Mar 2026MayJulSepThe 5% line5%ACTACT's poll average0%10%15%Mar 2026MayJulSepThe 5% line5%ACT

Filled: 2023. Hollow: 2020, then 2017 (faint). Dashed line: ACT across the country in 2023.

KaikōuraKaikōura, 2017: 0.4% (country 0.5%)Kaikōura, 2020: 11.4% (country 7.6%)Kaikōura, 2023: 14.1% (country 8.6%)1.6×RangitīkeiRangitīkei, 2017: 0.5% (country 0.5%)Rangitīkei, 2020: 11.4% (country 7.6%)Rangitīkei, 2023: 13.7% (country 8.6%)1.6×SouthlandSouthland, 2020: 12.7% (country 7.6%)Southland, 2023: 13.6% (country 8.6%)1.6×Taranaki-King CountryTaranaki-King Country, 2017: 0.6% (country 0.5%)Taranaki-King Country, 2020: 11.4% (country 7.6%)Taranaki-King Country, 2023: 13.4% (country 8.6%)1.6×West Coast-TasmanWest Coast-Tasman, 2017: 0.4% (country 0.5%)West Coast-Tasman, 2020: 9.8% (country 7.6%)West Coast-Tasman, 2023: 13.1% (country 8.6%)1.5×EpsomEpsom, 2017: 1.8% (country 0.5%)Epsom, 2020: 10.4% (country 7.6%)Epsom, 2023: 12.4% (country 8.6%)1.4×TāmakiTāmaki, 2017: 1.4% (country 0.5%)Tāmaki, 2020: 11.7% (country 7.6%)Tāmaki, 2023: 12.4% (country 8.6%)1.4×TukitukiTukituki, 2017: 0.3% (country 0.5%)Tukituki, 2020: 8.9% (country 7.6%)Tukituki, 2023: 12.4% (country 8.6%)1.4×WaitakiWaitaki, 2017: 0.3% (country 0.5%)Waitaki, 2020: 11.7% (country 7.6%)Waitaki, 2023: 12.3% (country 8.6%)1.4×WaikatoWaikato, 2017: 0.6% (country 0.5%)Waikato, 2020: 10.5% (country 7.6%)Waikato, 2023: 12.3% (country 8.6%)1.4×SelwynSelwyn, 2017: 0.5% (country 0.5%)Selwyn, 2020: 12.6% (country 7.6%)Selwyn, 2023: 12.2% (country 8.6%)1.4×Kaipara ki MahurangiKaipara ki Mahurangi, 2020: 11.3% (country 7.6%)Kaipara ki Mahurangi, 2023: 12.1% (country 8.6%)1.4×0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%KaikōuraKaikōura, 2017: 0.4% (country 0.5%)Kaikōura, 2020: 11.4% (country 7.6%)Kaikōura, 2023: 14.1% (country 8.6%)1.6×RangitīkeiRangitīkei, 2017: 0.5% (country 0.5%)Rangitīkei, 2020: 11.4% (country 7.6%)Rangitīkei, 2023: 13.7% (country 8.6%)1.6×SouthlandSouthland, 2020: 12.7% (country 7.6%)Southland, 2023: 13.6% (country 8.6%)1.6×Taranaki-King CountryTaranaki-King Country, 2017: 0.6% (country 0.5%)Taranaki-King Country, 2020: 11.4% (country 7.6%)Taranaki-King Country, 2023: 13.4% (country 8.6%)1.6×West Coast-TasmanWest Coast-Tasman, 2017: 0.4% (country 0.5%)West Coast-Tasman, 2020: 9.8% (country 7.6%)West Coast-Tasman, 2023: 13.1% (country 8.6%)1.5×EpsomEpsom, 2017: 1.8% (country 0.5%)Epsom, 2020: 10.4% (country 7.6%)Epsom, 2023: 12.4% (country 8.6%)1.4×TāmakiTāmaki, 2017: 1.4% (country 0.5%)Tāmaki, 2020: 11.7% (country 7.6%)Tāmaki, 2023: 12.4% (country 8.6%)1.4×TukitukiTukituki, 2017: 0.3% (country 0.5%)Tukituki, 2020: 8.9% (country 7.6%)Tukituki, 2023: 12.4% (country 8.6%)1.4×WaitakiWaitaki, 2017: 0.3% (country 0.5%)Waitaki, 2020: 11.7% (country 7.6%)Waitaki, 2023: 12.3% (country 8.6%)1.4×WaikatoWaikato, 2017: 0.6% (country 0.5%)Waikato, 2020: 10.5% (country 7.6%)Waikato, 2023: 12.3% (country 8.6%)1.4×SelwynSelwyn, 2017: 0.5% (country 0.5%)Selwyn, 2020: 12.6% (country 7.6%)Selwyn, 2023: 12.2% (country 8.6%)1.4×Kaipara ki MahurangiKaipara ki Mahurangi, 2020: 11.3% (country 7.6%)Kaipara ki Mahurangi, 2023: 12.1% (country 8.6%)1.4×0%5%10%15%
Wellington NorthWellington North, 2017: 0.8% (country 0.5%)Wellington North, 2020: 4.9% (country 7.6%)Wellington North, 2023: 4.5% (country 8.6%)0.5×Wellington BaysWellington Bays, 2017: 0.3% (country 0.5%)Wellington Bays, 2020: 3.9% (country 7.6%)Wellington Bays, 2023: 3.9% (country 8.6%)0.5×ŌtāhuhuŌtāhuhu, 2020: 2.4% (country 7.6%)Ōtāhuhu, 2023: 3.6% (country 8.6%)0.4×ManurewaManurewa, 2017: 0.3% (country 0.5%)Manurewa, 2020: 1.7% (country 7.6%)Manurewa, 2023: 2.7% (country 8.6%)0.3×MāngereMāngere, 2017: 0.1% (country 0.5%)Māngere, 2020: 1.6% (country 7.6%)Māngere, 2023: 2.1% (country 8.6%)0.2×0%2%4%6%8%10%Wellington NorthWellington North, 2017: 0.8% (country 0.5%)Wellington North, 2020: 4.9% (country 7.6%)Wellington North, 2023: 4.5% (country 8.6%)0.5×Wellington BaysWellington Bays, 2017: 0.3% (country 0.5%)Wellington Bays, 2020: 3.9% (country 7.6%)Wellington Bays, 2023: 3.9% (country 8.6%)0.5×ŌtāhuhuŌtāhuhu, 2020: 2.4% (country 7.6%)Ōtāhuhu, 2023: 3.6% (country 8.6%)0.4×ManurewaManurewa, 2017: 0.3% (country 0.5%)Manurewa, 2020: 1.7% (country 7.6%)Manurewa, 2023: 2.7% (country 8.6%)0.3×MāngereMāngere, 2017: 0.1% (country 0.5%)Māngere, 2020: 1.6% (country 7.6%)Māngere, 2023: 2.1% (country 8.6%)0.2×0%2%4%6%8%10%

General electorates. In the Māori electorates ACT took at most 2.3% in 2023.

Each figure is the party vote in that seat's predecessor. Stronger colour means a higher share than across the country that year; strongest is twice its national share or more.

Electorate201720202023
Kaikōura0.4%11.4%14.1%
Rangitīkei0.5%11.4%13.7%
SouthlandNo figure12.7%13.6%
Taranaki-King Country0.6%11.4%13.4%
West Coast-Tasman0.4%9.8%13.1%
Epsom1.8%10.4%12.4%
Tāmaki1.4%11.7%12.4%
Tukituki0.3%8.9%12.4%
Waitaki0.3%11.7%12.3%
Waikato0.6%10.5%12.3%
Selwyn0.5%12.6%12.2%
Kaipara ki MahurangiNo figure11.3%12.1%
Port WaikatoNo figure10.7%12.1%
WhangaparāoaNo figure10.6%11.9%
Coromandel0.4%9.7%11.9%
Mt Maunganui0.5%10.1%11.5%
Taupō0.5%9.8%11.3%
Napier0.4%8.2%11.1%
North Shore0.9%9.9%11.0%
Tauranga0.6%9.0%10.7%
Show the other 51 electorates
Electorate201720202023
Wairarapa0.4%9.2%10.6%
Invercargill0.3%9.6%10.6%
Waimakariri0.3%9.3%10.6%
Nelson0.3%8.2%10.4%
Northland0.5%9.5%10.2%
New Plymouth0.6%8.0%10.2%
Rangitata0.5%9.7%10.1%
Papakura0.6%8.8%10.1%
Pakuranga0.8%8.6%9.9%
East Coast Bays1.0%8.8%9.7%
Rotorua0.3%9.1%9.6%
Whanganui0.5%7.9%9.5%
Auckland Central1.1%7.5%9.3%
Whangārei0.5%8.2%9.1%
East Cape0.3%7.8%8.9%
Hamilton West0.4%6.9%8.8%
Northcote0.7%7.3%8.7%
Upper Harbour0.7%7.6%8.5%
Ilam0.6%8.8%8.3%
Palmerston North0.4%6.8%8.3%
Hamilton East0.6%6.9%8.1%
Maungakiekie0.6%7.1%8.0%
TaieriNo figure7.4%7.9%
Banks PeninsulaNo figure7.0%7.9%
Botany0.6%6.8%7.4%
Christchurch East0.3%6.2%7.1%
Mt Albert0.6%6.0%6.8%
Christchurch Central0.4%6.2%6.7%
Wigram0.4%5.8%6.5%
Mt Roskill0.6%5.0%6.1%
Remutaka0.4%6.0%5.9%
DunedinNo figure5.3%5.8%
Hutt South0.5%5.6%5.8%
TakaniniNo figure4.6%5.5%
Wellington North0.8%4.9%4.5%
Wellington Bays0.3%3.9%3.9%
ŌtāhuhuNo figure2.4%3.6%
Manurewa0.3%1.7%2.7%
Te Tai Tonga0.2%2.8%2.3%
Māngere0.1%1.6%2.1%
Hauraki-Waikato0.1%1.3%1.1%
Te Tai Tokerau0.2%1.3%1.1%
Te Tai Hauāuru0.1%1.2%1.1%
Tāmaki Makaurau0.2%1.1%0.9%
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti0.1%0.9%0.8%
Waiariki0.1%0.9%0.8%
GlendeneNo figureNo figureNo figure
HendersonNo figureNo figureNo figure
KapitiNo figureNo figureNo figure
KenepuruNo figureNo figureNo figure
WaitākereNo figureNo figureNo figure
Chatham IslandsAuckland Central: 9.3% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Banks Peninsula: 7.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Botany: 7.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Christchurch Central: 6.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Christchurch East: 7.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Coromandel: 11.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Dunedin: 5.8% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from East Cape: 8.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from East Coast Bays: 9.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Epsom: 12.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Glendene: No 2023 figure Hamilton East: 8.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Hamilton West: 8.8% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Henderson: No 2023 figure Hutt South: 5.8% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Ilam: 8.3% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Invercargill: 10.6% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Kaikōura: 14.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Kaipara ki Mahurangi: 12.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Kapiti: No 2023 figure Kenepuru: No 2023 figure Māngere: 2.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Manurewa: 2.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Maungakiekie: 8.0% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Mt Albert: 6.8% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Mt Maunganui: 11.5% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Mt Roskill: 6.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Napier: 11.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Nelson: 10.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from New Plymouth: 10.2% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from North Shore: 11.0% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Northcote: 8.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Northland: 10.2% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Ōtāhuhu: 3.6% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Pakuranga: 9.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Palmerston North: 8.3% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Papakura: 10.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Port Waikato: 12.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Rangitata: 10.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Rangitīkei: 13.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Remutaka: 5.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Rotorua: 9.6% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Selwyn: 12.2% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Southland: 13.6% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Taieri: 7.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Takanini: 5.5% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Tāmaki: 12.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Taranaki-King Country: 13.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Taupō: 11.3% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Tauranga: 10.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Tukituki: 12.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Upper Harbour: 8.5% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Waikato: 12.3% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Waimakariri: 10.6% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Wairarapa: 10.6% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Waitākere: No 2023 figure Waitaki: 12.3% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Wellington Bays: 3.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Wellington North: 4.5% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from West Coast-Tasman: 13.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Whanganui: 9.5% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Whangaparāoa: 11.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Whangārei: 9.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from Wigram: 6.5% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came from
Auckland Central: 9.3% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromBotany: 7.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromCoromandel: 11.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromEast Coast Bays: 9.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromEpsom: 12.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromGlendene: No 2023 figureHenderson: No 2023 figureKaipara ki Mahurangi: 12.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromMāngere: 2.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromManurewa: 2.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromMaungakiekie: 8.0% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromMt Albert: 6.8% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromMt Roskill: 6.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromNorth Shore: 11.0% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromNorthcote: 8.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromŌtāhuhu: 3.6% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromPakuranga: 9.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromPapakura: 10.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromPort Waikato: 12.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromTakanini: 5.5% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromTāmaki: 12.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromUpper Harbour: 8.5% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromWaitākere: No 2023 figureWhangaparāoa: 11.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromAuckland
Auckland Central: 9.3% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromBotany: 7.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromEast Coast Bays: 9.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromEpsom: 12.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromGlendene: No 2023 figureHenderson: No 2023 figureKaipara ki Mahurangi: 12.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromMāngere: 2.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromManurewa: 2.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromMaungakiekie: 8.0% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromMt Albert: 6.8% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromMt Roskill: 6.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromNorth Shore: 11.0% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromNorthcote: 8.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromŌtāhuhu: 3.6% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromPakuranga: 9.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromPapakura: 10.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromTakanini: 5.5% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromTāmaki: 12.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromUpper Harbour: 8.5% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromWaitākere: No 2023 figureAuckland CBD
Coromandel: 11.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromHamilton East: 8.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromHamilton West: 8.8% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromTaranaki-King Country: 13.4% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromTaupō: 11.3% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromWaikato: 12.3% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromHamilton
Hutt South: 5.8% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromKaikōura: 14.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromKapiti: No 2023 figureKenepuru: No 2023 figureRemutaka: 5.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromWairarapa: 10.6% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromWellington Bays: 3.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromWellington North: 4.5% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromWellington
Banks Peninsula: 7.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromChristchurch Central: 6.7% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromChristchurch East: 7.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromIlam: 8.3% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromSelwyn: 12.2% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromWaimakariri: 10.6% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromWest Coast-Tasman: 13.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromWigram: 6.5% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromChristchurch
Hauraki-Waikato: 1.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromIkaroa-Rāwhiti: 0.8% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromTāmaki Makaurau: 0.9% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromTe Tai Hauāuru: 1.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromTe Tai Tokerau: 1.1% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromTe Tai Tonga: 2.3% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromWaiariki: 0.8% of the party vote in 2023, in the seat it came fromMāori electorates

Shaded by the 2023 party vote in each seat's predecessor; striped seats are new, with no 2023 figure.