1969 New Zealand General Election
29 November 1969 · The two-party era · 84 seats, 43 for a majority
The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of Parliament's 36th term. It saw the Second National Government headed by Prime Minister Keith Holyoake of the National Party win a fourth consecutive term.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Vietnam War (1965–1973). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
Keith Holyoake
National
Prime Minister (continued)
Keith Holyoake
National
Largest force
National
45 of 84 seats
Turnout
88.9%
The result
| Share of the House of Representatives | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Keith Holyoake | 45 | +1 | 605,960 | 45.2% | +1.6 | |
| Labour | Norman Kirk | 39 | +4 | 592,055 | 44.2% | +2.8 |