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Chris Hipkins’s Elections & Candidacies
Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.
Contested 8 races — 4 elected 4 not elected
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Final Not elected
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Final ElectedVote share • 54.2%22,344 votes
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Final Not elected
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Final ElectedVote share • 68.6%29,217 votes
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Final Not elected
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Final ElectedVote share • 56.0%21,725 votes
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Final Not elected
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Final Elected
Offices held
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MP for RimutakaParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: LabourOct 2020 – present
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MP for RimutakaParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: LabourNov 2008 – Oct 2020
In the News
Chris Hipkins’ blunt message to iwi leaders: Lower your expectations; Phil Goff’s brickbat comeback – Audrey Young
NZ Herald — February 5, 2026OPINION: Labour has learned a critical lesson after the rapid change of the Ardern era.
Coalition criticised over job figures
Otago Daily Times — February 4, 2026Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the latest unemployment figures are "incredibly embarrassing" for the coalition government. Photo: RNZ The Labour Party says the government is in denial about the damage it has done to New Zealand's economy in light of the latest job market figures.
Labour and Greens united at Waitangi
Otago Daily Times — February 3, 2026From left: Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Carmel Sepuloni with Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chloe Swarbrick. Photo: RNZ The leaders of Labour and the Green parties are appearing together at Waitangi in a show of unity which they hope will draw a contrast with sparring coalition partners.
Chris Hipkins gives bottom line on coalition prospects with Te Pāti Māori
NZ Herald — February 3, 2026A court case over Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's expulsion is still underway.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins sets sights on Māori seats
RNZ — February 3, 2026It comes as Te Pāti Māori MP's Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris enter a substantive hearing at the Wellington High Court after being expelled.
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