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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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MP for RemutakaParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyBallot name: HIPKINS, ChrisFinal ElectedVote share • 54.2%22,344 votes
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Final Not elected
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MP for RemutakaParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyBallot name: HIPKINS, ChrisFinal ElectedVote share • 68.6%29,217 votes
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Final Not elected
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MP for RimutakaParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyBallot name: HIPKINS, ChrisFinal 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
Labour expresses no concern if Te Pāti Māori destroyed at 2026 election, Willie Jackson says party will try to ‘take them out’
NZ Herald — November 11, 2025Chris Hipkins couldn't say what value the party brought to Parliament.
Hipkins: Te Pāti Māori still not ready for Government
The Post — November 10, 2025On current polling Labour could only govern with support from the party, but leader Chris Hipkins says "they've still got a long way to go" before they could be considered.
Labour’s Chris Hipkins says Government removing school board Treaty of Waitangi clause ‘victory for Hobson’s Pledge’
NZ Herald — November 4, 2025'It's a step backwards for our education system.'
Te Pāti Māori split boosts Chris Hipkins as Labour steadies centre ground - Matthew Hooton
NZ Herald — October 31, 2025OPINION: As his Clayton’s capital gains tax reveals, Hipkins is all about winning centre.
Hipkins takes shot at Luxon in capital gains tax issue
Otago Daily Times — October 29, 2025Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking to union reps at a Council of Trade Unions conference at Te Papa on Wednesday. Photo: ANNEKE SMITH / RNZ By Anneke Smith of RNZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins has had a crack at the prime minister's real estate portfolio while making the case for his party's new capital gains tax (CGT) policy.
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