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1990 New Zealand general election

1990 New Zealand general election
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All 97 seats in the House of Representatives
49 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Jim Bolger Mike Moore Jim Anderton
Party National Labour NewLabour
Leader since 26 March 1986 4 September 1990 1 April 1989
Leader's seat King Country Christchurch North Sydenham
Last election 40 seats, 44.02% 57 seats, 47.96% New party
Seats won 67 29 1
Seat change Increase 27 Decrease 28 Increase 1
Popular vote 872,358 640,915 94,171
Percentage 47.82% 35.14% 5.16%
Swing Increase 3.80% Decrease 12.82% Increase 5.16%
Results by electorate, shaded by winning margin
Prime Minister before election

Mike Moore
Labour

Subsequent Prime Minister

Jim Bolger
National

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The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its two terms in office. The National Party, led by Jim Bolger, won a landslide victory and formed the new government.

This election was the first time since 1975 that National had won the popular vote.[1][2]

  1. ^ "The Royal Commission". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. ^ "1890–1993 general elections". Elections. Retrieved 29 September 2023.

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