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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
The reset that wasn’t: Te Pāti Māori promises mostly business as usual
The Spinoff — October 10, 2025Te Pāti Māori wants to be in government in 2026, but will Labour work with them?
Labour’s Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori needs to be accountable amid party troubles
NZ Herald — October 10, 2025Hipkins said politicians have a duty to answer questions.
Luxon’s job claims met with disbelief amid shrinking youth labour market
The Spinoff — October 9, 2025The PM insists teens can find work by simply ‘getting off the couch’ – but industry leaders and youth advocates say he’s out of touch.
Hipkins still leaving door open to Te Pāti Māori, despite Toitū boycott
Stuff — October 2, 2025There could still be a place for Te Pāti Māori in a government led by Labour, with Chris Hipkins refusing to rule them out as partners - despite the Toitū Te Tiriti movement distancing itself.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori ‘a long way away’ from Government amid Toitū Te Tiriti split
NZ Herald — October 2, 2025Leader Chris Hipkins isn't ready to reveal who Labour could work with in Government.
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