# Hamilton East (New Zealand electorate)

Hamilton East is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate.

## Population centres

Since the 1969 election, the number of electorates in the South Island was fixed at 25, with continued faster population growth in the North Island leading to an increase in the number of general electorates. There were 84 electorates for the 1969 election, and the 1972 electoral redistribution saw three additional general seats created for the North Island, bringing the total number of electorates to 87. Together with increased urbanisation in Christchurch and Nelson, the changes proved very disruptive to existing electorates. In the South Island, three electorates were abolished, and three electorates were newly created. In the North Island, five electorates were abolished, two electorates were recreated, and six electorates were newly created (including Hamilton East).
The earlier Hamilton electorate dates from 1922. In 1969 Hamilton West was split off; that electorate initially extended to the west coast. In 1972 the additional electorate of Hamilton East was created, and Hamilton was abolished.
The electorate is mainly urban, and covers the eastern part of the city of Hamilton. The Waikato River divides the city in half and forms the boundary between the Hamilton East and Hamilton West electorates. Only one other electorate borders Hamilton East, the rural electorate of Waikato to the east.
Hamilton East includes the suburbs of Rototuna, Flagstaff, Queenwood, Chedworth Park, Fairfield, Fairview Downs, Enderley, Claudelands, Hamilton East, Hillcrest, Silverdale and Riverlea.
Hamilton East is home to the University of Waikato, and 11.3% of the electorate's workforce is employed in education and training, the second-highest proportion in the country. The majority of households are families, and the median family income is NZ$61,500, which is $2,500 higher than the national median.

## History

Nearly every party since 1972 that has won Hamilton East and its sister seat of Hamilton West has gone on to form the government, earning these seats a reputation as bellwether seats. One notable exception was in 1993, when Labour captured both Hamilton seats from National, but failed to win a parliamentary majority. In recent years, such as the 1999 and 2005 elections, Hamilton East has been won more often by a National candidate, despite the Labour Party forming the government.

### Members of Parliament

Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.
Key
Labour  National  NZ First
| Election | Winner |
| 1972 election | Rufus Rogers |
| 1975 election | Ian Shearer |
| 1978 election | Ian Shearer |
| 1981 election | Ian Shearer |
| 1984 election | Bill Dillon |
| 1987 election | Bill Dillon |
| 1990 election | Tony Steel |
| 1993 election | Dianne Yates |
| 1996 election | Tony Steel |
| 1999 election | Tony Steel |
| 2002 election | Dianne Yates |
| 2005 election | David Bennett |
| 2008 election | David Bennett |
| 2011 election | David Bennett |
| 2014 election | David Bennett |
| 2017 election | David Bennett |
| 2020 election | Jamie Strange |
| 2023 election | Ryan Hamilton |

### List MPs

Members of Parliament elected from party lists in elections where that person also unsuccessfully contested the Hamilton East electorate. Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.
| Election | Winner |
| 1996 election | Doug Woolerton |
| 1996 election | Dianne Yates |
| 1999 election | Doug Woolerton |
| 1999 election | Dianne Yates |
| 2002 election | Doug Woolerton |
| 2005 election | Doug Woolerton |
| 2005 election | Dianne Yates$^1$ |
| 2008 election | Sue Moroney |
| 2017 election | Jamie Strange |
| 2020 election | David Bennett |
$^1$Resigned March 2008, list seat taken by William Sio

## Election results
### 2023 election

2023 general election: Hamilton East :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ryan Hamilton | Ryan Hamilton | 17,950 | 47.79 | — | 16,373 | 42.66 | +15.44 |
| | Labour | Georgie Dansey | Georgie Dansey | 12,890 | 34.32 | — | 9,497 | 24.74 | -24.00 |
| | ACT | Himanshu Parmar | Himanshu Parmar | 1,679 | 4.47 | — | 3,085 | 8.04 | +1.18 |
| | Te Pāti Māori | Awatea Parker | Awatea Parker | 1,227 | 3.27 | — | 565 | 1.47 | +0.99 |
| | NZ First | Russelle Knaap | Russelle Knaap | 1,206 | 3.21 | — | 1,914 | 4.99 | +2.90 |
| | Opportunities | Alex Corkin | Alex Corkin | 1,195 | 3.18 | — | 1,040 | 2.71 | +0.54 |
| | NZ Loyal | Tanya Ban | Tanya Ban | 517 | 1.38 | — | 341 | 0.89 | — |
| | Animal Justice | Lily Carrington | Lily Carrington | 321 | 0.85 | — | 69 | 0.18 | — |
| | Independent | Jacobus Gielen | Jacobus Gielen | 40 | 0.11 | — | | | |
| | Independent | Nathan Lee Couper | Nathan Lee Couper | 27 | 0.07 | — | | | |
| | Green | | | | | | 4,718 | 12.29 | +4.36 |
| | NewZeal | | | | | | 204 | 0.53 | +0.25 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 110 | 0.29 | -0.02 |
| | New Conservative | | | | | | 91 | 0.24 | -1.75 |
| | Freedoms NZ | | | | | | 80 | 0.21 | — |
| | Women's Rights | | | | | | 40 | 0.10 | — |
| | DemocracyNZ | | | | | | 39 | 0.10 | — |
| | Leighton Baker Party | | | | | | 25 | 0.07 | — |
| | New Nation | | | | | | 19 | 0.05 | — |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 509 | | | 173 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 37.561 | | | 38,383 | | |
| | National gain from Labour | National gain from Labour | Majority | 5,060 | 13.47 | +5.95 | | | |

### 2020 election

2020 general election: Hamilton East :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jamie Strange | Jamie Strange | 18,542 | 46.92 | +10.16 | 19,471 | 48.74 | +13.36 |
| | National | N David Bennett | N David Bennett | 15,569 | 39.40 | -13.59 | 10,875 | 27.22 | -20.23 |
| | Green | Rimu Bhooi | Rimu Bhooi | 1,676 | 4.24 | -1.48 | 3,171 | 7.93 | +1.87 |
| | Opportunities | Naomi Pocock | Naomi Pocock | 848 | 2.14 | — | 868 | 2.17 | -0.99 |
| | ACT | Myah Deedman | Myah Deedman | 721 | 1.82 | +1.43 | 2,744 | 6.86 | +6.25 |
| | New Conservative | Julie Manders | Julie Manders | 665 | 1.68 | — | 796 | 1.99 | +1.79 |
| | NZ First | Stuart Husband | Stuart Husband | 368 | 0.93 | -2.18 | 836 | 2.09 | -3.57 |
| | Advance NZ | Siggi Henry | Siggi Henry | 298 | 0.75 | — | 291 | 0.72 | — |
| | Vision NZ | Destry Murphy | Destry Murphy | 101 | 0.25 | — | 57 | 0.14 | — |
| | Independent | Matt Coleman | Matt Coleman | 67 | 0.16 | — | | | |
| | RONZ | Jack Gielen | Jack Gielen | 28 | 0.07 | -0.11 | | | |
| | Māori Party | | | | | | 193 | 0.48 | -0.06 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 126 | 0.31 | -0.07 |
| | ONE | | | | | | 113 | 0.28 | — |
| | Outdoors | | | | | | 27 | 0.06 | ±0.00 |
| | TEA | | | | | | 20 | 0.05 | — |
| | Sustainable NZ | | | | | | 17 | 0.04 | — |
| | Social Credit | | | | | | 14 | 0.03 | +0.01 |
| | Heartland | | | | | | 7 | 0.01 | — |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 630 | | | 320 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 39,513 | | | 39,946 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,946 | | | | | |
| | Labour gain from National | Labour gain from National | Majority | 2,973 | 7.52 | -8.71 | | | |

### 2017 election

2017 general election: Hamilton East :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Y David Bennett | Y David Bennett | 18,975 | 52.99 | −4.38 | 17,380 | 47.45 | −2.58 |
| | Labour | Jamie Strange | Jamie Strange | 13,165 | 36.76 | +9.56 | 12,958 | 35.38 | +11.61 |
| | Green | Sam Taylor | Sam Taylor | 2,048 | 5.72 | −1.47 | 2,221 | 6.06 | −4.96 |
| | NZ First | Pita Paraone | Pita Paraone | 1,113 | 3.11 | −0.72 | 2,074 | 5.66 | −1.48 |
| | ACT | James McDowall | James McDowall | 140 | 0.39 | −0.02 | 225 | 0.61 | −0.11 |
| | RONZ | Jack Gielen | Jack Gielen | 65 | 0.18 | — | | | |
| | Opportunities | | | | | | 1,157 | 3.16 | — |
| | Māori Party | | | | | | 199 | 0.54 | −0.10 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 89 | 0.24 | −0.08 |
| | Conservative | | | | | | 75 | 0.20 | −4.61 |
| | United Future | | | | | | 29 | 0.08 | −0.22 |
| | Outdoors | | | | | | 23 | 0.06 | — |
| | People's Party | | | | | | 22 | 0.06 | — |
| | Ban 1080 | | | | | | 17 | 0.05 | −0.03 |
| | Mana Party | | | | | | 10 | 0.03 | — |
| | Internet | | | | | | 9 | 0.02 | — |
| | Democrats | | | | | | 6 | 0.02 | −0.01 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 304 | | | 135 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 35,810 | | | 36,630 | | |
| | National hold | National hold | Majority | 5,810 | 16.23 | −13.94 | | | |

### 2014 election

2014 general election: Hamilton East :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Y David Bennett | Y David Bennett | 19,393 | 57.37 | +0.26 | 17,395 | 50.03 | -1.36 |
| | Labour | Cliff Allen | Cliff Allen | 9,194 | 27.20 | -4.37 | 8,264 | 23.77 | -0.40 |
| | Green | Mark Servian | Mark Servian | 2,430 | 7.19 | +1.95 | 3,833 | 11.02 | -0.86 |
| | NZ First | Richard Taurima | Richard Taurima | 1,296 | 3.83 | +1.37 | 2,481 | 7.14 | +1.77 |
| | Conservative | Katrina Day | Katrina Day | 991 | 2.93 | +0.61 | 1,672 | 4.81 | +1.37 |
| | Internet Mana | Ray Calver | (Internet) | 217 | 0.64 | +0.64 | 348 | 1.00 | +0.73 |
| | ACT | Ron Smith | Ron Smith | 139 | 0.41 | -0.30 | 250 | 0.72 | -0.31 |
| | United Future | Quentin Todd | Quentin Todd | 72 | 0.21 | +0.21 | 104 | 0.30 | -0.48 |
| | Democrats | Carolyn McKenzie | Carolyn McKenzie | 70 | 0.21 | +0.04 | 29 | 0.08 | +0.03 |
| | Māori Party | | | | | | 222 | 0.64 | +0.05 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 110 | 0.32 | -0.07 |
| | Ban 1080 | | | | | | 28 | 0.08 | +0.08 |
| | Civilian | | | | | | 23 | 0.07 | +0.07 |
| | Focus | | | | | | 5 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
| | Independent Coalition | | | | | | 3 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 295 | | | 167 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 34,097 | | | 34,934 | | |
| | National hold | National hold | Majority | 10,199 | 30.17 | +4.63 | | | |

### 2011 election

2011 general election: Hamilton East :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Y David Bennett | Y David Bennett | 18,505 | 57.11 | -1.47 | 17,085 | 51.39 | +1.88 |
| | Labour | Sehai Orgad | Sehai Orgad | 10,230 | 31.57 | -0.43 | 8,217 | 24.17 | -6.09 |
| | Green | Nick Marryatt | Nick Marryatt | 1,697 | 5.24 | +0.92 | 3,942 | 11.88 | +4.67 |
| | NZ First | Gordon Stewart | Gordon Stewart | 797 | 2.46 | -0.04 | 1,786 | 5.37 | +2.08 |
| | Conservative | Robyn Jackson | Robyn Jackson | 752 | 2.32 | +2.32 | 1,145 | 3.44 | +3.44 |
| | ACT | Garry Mallett | Garry Mallett | 230 | 0.71 | -0.56 | 341 | 1.03 | -3.07 |
| | Pirate | Bruce Kingsbury | Bruce Kingsbury | 137 | 0.42 | +0.42 | | | |
| | Democrats | Carolyn McKenzie | Carolyn McKenzie | 54 | 0.17 | +0.17 | 18 | 0.05 | +0.004 |
| | United Future | | | | | | 260 | 0.78 | -0.57 |
| | Māori Party | | | | | | 195 | 0.59 | -0.37 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 131 | 0.39 | +0.01 |
| | Mana | | | | | | 89 | 0.27 | +0.27 |
| | Libertarianz | | | | | | 25 | 0.08 | +0.01 |
| | Alliance | | | | | | 8 | 0.02 | -0.03 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 636 | | | 317 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 32,402 | | | 33,249 | | |
| | National hold | National hold | Majority | 8,275 | 25.54 | -1.04 | | | |
Electorate (as at 26 November 2011): 45,420

### 2008 election

2008 general election: Hamilton East :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Y David Bennett | Y David Bennett | 19,441 | 58.58 | +7.46 | 16,745 | 49.50 | +4.06 |
| | Labour | Sue Moroney | Sue Moroney | 10,621 | 32.00 | -4.79 | 10,420 | 30.80 | -4.72 |
| | Green | Linda Persson | Linda Persson | 1,433 | 4.32 | +0.71 | 2,439 | 7.21 | +1.68 |
| | NZ First | Doug Woolerton | Doug Woolerton | 830 | 2.50 | -1.32 | 1,113 | 3.29 | -2.56 |
| | ACT | Garry Mallett | Garry Mallett | 420 | 1.27 | -0.18 | 1,387 | 4.10 | +2.16 |
| | Kiwi | Robyn Jackson | Robyn Jackson | 180 | 0.54 | | 189 | 0.56 | |
| | United Future | Rochelle White | Rochelle White | 168 | 0.51 | -0.97 | 458 | 1.35 | -2.06 |
| | Democrats | Carolyn McKenzie | Carolyn McKenzie | 54 | 0.16 | | 17 | 0.05 | +0.01 |
| | RONZ | Jack Gielen | Jack Gielen | 41 | 0.12 | | 16 | 0.05 | +0.04 |
| | Māori Party | | | | | | 323 | 0.95 | +0.33 |
| | Bill and Ben | | | | | | 243 | 0.72 | |
| | Progressive | | | | | | 190 | 0.56 | -0.36 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 129 | 0.38 | +0.23 |
| | Family Party | | | | | | 90 | 0.27 | |
| | Libertarianz | | | | | | 21 | 0.06 | +0.01 |
| | Alliance | | | | | | 17 | 0.05 | +0.01 |
| | Workers Party | | | | | | 15 | 0.04 | |
| | Pacific | | | | | | 13 | 0.04 | |
| | RAM | | | | | | 2 | 0.01 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 236 | | | 112 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 33,188 | | | 33,827 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,176 | 80.48 | -2.50 | | | |
| | National hold | National hold | Majority | 8,820 | 26.58 | +12.25 | | | |

### 2005 election

2005 general election: Hamilton East :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | National | David Bennett | David Bennett | 18,901 | 51.12 | +12.47 | 17,122 | 45.44 | +21.71 |
| | Labour | N Dianne Yates | N Dianne Yates | 13,603 | 36.79 | -3.80 | 13,377 | 35.52 | -0.11 |
| | NZ First | Doug Woolerton | Doug Woolerton | 1,411 | 3.82 | -2.82 | 2,202 | 5.85 | -4.35 |
| | Green | Daniel Howard | Daniel Howard | 1,334 | 3.61 | -1.45 | 2,083 | 5.53 | -1.62 |
| | United Future | Adam Archer | Adam Archer | 547 | 1.48 | -2.00 | 2,083 | 5.53 | -2.75 |
| | ACT | Garry Mallett | Garry Mallett | 534 | 1.44 | -0.94 | 732 | 1.94 | -7.83 |
| | Māori Party | Poutawa Biasiny-Tule | Poutawa Biasiny-Tule | 309 | 0.84 | | 234 | 0.62 | |
| | Progressive | Peter Banks | Peter Banks | 243 | 0.66 | | 347 | 0.92 | |
| | Independent | Jared Phillips | Jared Phillips | 59 | 0.16 | | | | |
| | Libertarianz | Robin Thomsen | Robin Thomsen | 34 | 0.09 | | 21 | 0.06 | |
| | Destiny | | | | | | 109 | 0.29 | |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 56 | 0.15 | -0.34 |
| | Christian Heritage | | | | | | 37 | 0.10 | -1.14 |
| | Alliance | | | | | | 17 | 0.05 | -1.09 |
| | Democrats | | | | | | 15 | 0.04 | |
| | 99 MP | | | | | | 12 | 0.03 | |
| | One NZ | | | | | | 8 | 0.02 | -0.03 |
| | Direct Democracy | | | | | | 5 | 0.01 | |
| | Family Rights | | | | | | 3 | 0.01 | |
| | RONZ | | | | | | 2 | 0.01 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 292 | | | 113 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 36,975 | | | 37,658 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,024 | 82.98 | +4.61 | | | |
| | National gain from Labour | National gain from Labour | Majority | 5,298 | 14.33 | +16.27 | | | |

### 2002 election

2002 general election: Hamilton East :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Dianne Yates | Dianne Yates | 12,827 | 40.59 | -1.34 | 11,369 | 35.63 | +0.20 |
| | National | N Tony Steel | N Tony Steel | 12,213 | 38.65 | -5.41 | 7,573 | 23.73 | -11.70 |
| | NZ First | Doug Woolerton | Doug Woolerton | 2,099 | 6.64 | +3.22 | 3,256 | 10.20 | +6.26 |
| | Green | Cathy Olsen | Cathy Olsen | 1,665 | 5.27 | | 2,281 | 7.15 | +1.93 |
| | United Future | Richard Carter | Richard Carter | 1,101 | 3.48 | | 2,643 | 8.28 | +6.42$^a$ |
| | ACT | Brian George Dawson | Brian George Dawson | 751 | 2.38 | +0.12 | 3,116 | 9.77 | +0.64 |
| | Christian Heritage | Gavin Denby | Gavin Denby | 307 | 0.97 | -1.28 | 395 | 1.24 | -1.15 |
| | Alliance | Ravaani D K Ghaemmaghamy | Ravaani D K Ghaemmaghamy | 177 | 0.56 | -3.54 | 365 | 1.14 | -6.16 |
| | Progressive | Jim Medland | Jim Medland | 177 | 0.56 | | 356 | 1.12 | |
| | ORNZ | | | | | | 255 | 0.80 | |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 157 | 0.49 | -0.44 |
| | Mana Māori | | | | | | 18 | 0.06 | +0.02 |
| | One NZ | | | | | | 17 | 0.05 | -0.03 |
| | NMP | | | | | | 2 | 0.01 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 284 | | | 105 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 31,601 | | | 31,908 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,085 | 78.37 | -7.23 | | | |
| | Labour gain from National | Labour gain from National | Majority | 614 | 1.94 | +4.07 | | | |
    $^a$ United Future swing compared to results of United NZ and Future NZ, as the two merged in 2000.

### 1999 election

1999 general election: Hamilton East :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Y Tony Steel | Y Tony Steel | 14,329 | 44.06 | | 11,620 | 35.43 | |
| | Labour | Dianne Yates | Dianne Yates | 13,637 | 41.93 | | 10,738 | 32.74 | |
| | Alliance | Peter Jamieson | Peter Jamieson | 1,334 | 4.10 | | 2,394 | 7.30 | |
| | NZ First | Doug Woolerton | Doug Woolerton | 1,113 | 3.42 | | 1,293 | 3.94 | |
| | ACT | Gavin Denby | Gavin Denby | 734 | 2.26 | | 2,993 | 9.13 | |
| | Christian Heritage | Madeleine Flannagan | Madeleine Flannagan | 732 | 2.25 | | 783 | 2.39 | |
| | McGillicuddy Serious | Leanee V. Ireland | Leanee V. Ireland | 370 | 1.14 | | 67 | 0.21 | |
| | Mauri Pacific | Helen Akhtari | Helen Akhtari | 179 | 0.55 | | 35 | 0.11 | |
| | Natural Law | John Cleary | John Cleary | 96 | 0.30 | | 39 | 0.12 | |
| | Green | | | | | | 1,712 | 5.22 | |
| | Christian Democrats | | | | | | 446 | 1.36 | |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 304 | 0.93 | |
| | United NZ | | | | | | 163 | 0.50 | |
| | Libertarianz | | | | | | 100 | 0.30 | |
| | Animals First | | | | | | 50 | 0.15 | |
| | One NZ | | | | | | 27 | 0.08 | |
| | Mana Māori | | | | | | 13 | 0.04 | |
| | NMP | | | | | | 6 | 0.02 | |
| | People's Choice | | | | | | 5 | 0.02 | |
| | Freedom Movement | | | | | | 4 | 0.01 | |
| | South Island | | | | | | 3 | 0.01 | |
| | Republican | | | | | | 2 | 0.01 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 571 | | | 298 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 32,524 | | | 32,797 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,763 | 85.60 | | | | |
| | National hold | National hold | Majority | 692 | 2.13 | | | | |

### 1996 election

1996 general election: Hamilton East :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Tony Steel | Tony Steel | 14,020 | 43.19 | +6.15 | 13,029 | 39.92 | |
| | Labour | N Dianne Yates | N Dianne Yates | 11,673 | 35.96 | -1.47 | 8,219 | 25.18 | |
| | NZ First | Doug Woolerton | Doug Woolerton | 2,920 | 8.99 | | 3,604 | 11.04 | |
| | Alliance | Ashok Parbhu | Ashok Parbhu | 1,684 | 5.19 | | 2,757 | 8.45 | |
| | Christian Coalition | Lindsay Priest | Lindsay Priest | 798 | 2.46 | | 1,734 | 5.31 | |
| | ACT | Graeme Williams | Graeme Williams | 578 | 1.78 | | 2,088 | 6.40 | |
| | McGillicuddy Serious | Justine Francis | Justine Francis | 354 | 1.09 | | 123 | 0.38 | |
| | Progressive Green | Dianna Tawharu | Dianna Tawharu | 176 | 0.54 | | 88 | 0.27 | |
| | Independent | Pat Neagle | Pat Neagle | 129 | 0.40 | | | | |
| | Natural Law | John Cleary | John Cleary | 67 | 0.21 | | 63 | 0.19 | |
| | Superannuitants & Youth | Leslie Stroud | Leslie Stroud | 64 | 0.20 | | 47 | 0.14 | |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 430 | 1.32 | |
| | United NZ | | | | | | 279 | 0.85 | |
| | Animals First | | | | | | 63 | 0.19 | |
| | Ethnic Minority Party | | | | | | 31 | 0.09 | |
| | Mana Māori | | | | | | 29 | 0.09 | |
| | Libertarianz | | | | | | 19 | 0.06 | |
| | Green Society | | | | | | 16 | 0.05 | |
| | Conservatives | | | | | | 9 | 0.03 | |
| | Asia Pacific United | | | | | | 5 | 0.02 | |
| | Advance New Zealand | | | | | | 4 | 0.01 | |
| | Te Tawharau | | | | | | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 254 | | | 80 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 32,463 | | | 32,637 | | |
| | National gain from Labour | National gain from Labour | Majority | 2,347 | 7.23 | | | | |

### 1993 election

1993 general election: Hamilton East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Dianne Yates | 7,677 | 37.43 | |
| | National | Tony Steel | 7,597 | 37.04 | −12.09 |
| | Alliance | Paula Singh | 2,556 | 12.46 | |
| | NZ First | Rex Widerstrom | 1,860 | 9.07 | |
| | Christian Heritage | Tony Randell | 494 | 2.40 | |
| | McGillicuddy Serious | Tania Leigh Smeaton | 274 | 1.33 | |
| | Natural Law | Alison Clark | 48 | 0.23 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 80 | 0.39 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,506 | 85.07 | −0.16 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,104 | | |

### 1990 election

1990 general election: Hamilton East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Tony Steel | 9,717 | 49.13 | |
| | Labour | Bill Dillon | 7,596 | 38.41 | −13.69 |
| | NewLabour | Shirley McKay | 963 | 4.86 | |
| | McGillicuddy Serious | Graeme Cairns | 449 | 2.27 | |
| | Independent | Pat Neagle | 329 | 1.66 | |
| | Christian Heritage | Warwick Frank Jones | 328 | 0.65 | |
| | Social Credit | Frank Strange | 207 | 1.04 | |
| | Democrats | Douglas Lever | 110 | 0.55 | |
| | Independent | Huw Evans | 76 | 0.38 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,121 | 10.72 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,775 | 85.23 | −3.98 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,200 | | |

### 1987 election

1987 general election: Hamilton East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Bill Dillon | 10,397 | 52.10 | +7.50 |
| | National | Sandra Shearer | 8,726 | 43.73 | |
| | Democrats | Bill Cooker | 478 | 2.39 | −1.06 |
| | McGillicuddy Serious | S Evans | 265 | 1.32 | |
| | NZ Party | Pamela Martin | 88 | 0.44 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,671 | 8.37 | +2.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,954 | 89.21 | −3.50 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,367 | | |

### 1984 election

1984 general election: Hamilton East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Bill Dillon | 8,633 | 44.60 | |
| | National | Ian Shearer | 7,533 | 38.92 | −4.09 |
| | NZ Party | Margaret Evans | 2,467 | 12.74 | |
| | Social Credit | Bill Cooker | 669 | 3.45 | |
| | McGillicuddy Serious | Patricia Gunn | 32 | 0.16 | |
| | Independent | Rex Stone | 19 | 0.09 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,100 | 5.68 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,353 | 92.71 | +4.84 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,873 | | |

### 1981 election

1981 general election: Hamilton East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ian Shearer | 8,525 | 43.01 | +0.05 |
| | Labour | Lois Welch | 7,337 | 37.01 | +1.05 |
| | Social Credit | Lorna Booth | 3,958 | 19.96 | +1.14 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,188 | 5.99 | −1.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,820 | 87.87 | −23.07 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,556 | | |

### 1978 election

1978 general election: Hamilton East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ian Shearer | 8,352 | 42.96 | −6.23 |
| | Labour | Lois Welch | 6,991 | 35.96 | |
| | Social Credit | Lorna Booth | 3,659 | 18.82 | |
| | Values | Rachel Elizabeth Stevenson | 399 | 2.05 | |
| | Independent | Peter James Osborne | 38 | 0.19 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,361 | 7.00 | −4.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,439 | 64.80 | −17.56 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,994 | | |

### 1975 election

1975 general election: Hamilton East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Ian Shearer | 10,001 | 49.19 | |
| | Labour | Rufus Rogers | 7,765 | 38.19 | −8.63 |
| | Social Credit | Charles Wilmot-Stilwell | 1,754 | 8.62 | +1.92 |
| | Values | Nick Mulligan | 783 | 3.85 | |
| | Socialist Unity | Joan Mary Jones | 17 | 0.08 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,246 | 11.04 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,330 | 82.36 | −6.90 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,684 | | |

### 1972 election

1972 general election: Hamilton East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Rufus Rogers | 7,872 | 46.82 |
| | National | Ross Jansen | 7,475 | 44.46 |
| | Social Credit | Charles Wilmot-Stilwell | 1,128 | 6.70 |
| | Values | Peter Francis Cuttance | 213 | 1.26 |
| | Independent | Henry Brian Bishop | 64 | 0.38 |
| | New Democratic | Allan Stanley Lewin | 42 | 0.24 |
| | Liberal Reform | Allan Robert Wells | 18 | 0.10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 397 | 2.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,812 | 89.26 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,833 | |

## Footnotes

* ↑ Compared to ONE Party
* ↑ 2014 Internet Mana swing is relative to the votes for Mana in 2011; it shared a party list with Internet in the 2014 election.