2017 New Zealand General Election

Ardern and the kingmaker

23 September 2017 · The MMP era · 120 seats, 61 for a majority

The 2017 New Zealand general election took place on Saturday 23 September 2017 to determine the membership of the 52nd New Zealand Parliament. The previous parliament was elected on 20 September 2014 and was officially dissolved on 22 August 2017.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Jacinda Ardern

Labour—NZ First (C&S: Green)

Largest force

National

56 of 120 seats

Turnout

79.8%

The result

National
Bill English · -4 seats
56
seats
Labour
Jacinda Ardern · +14 seats
46
seats
NZ First
Winston Peters · -2 seats
9
seats
Green
James Shaw · -6 seats
8
seats
ACT
David Seymour · 0 seats
1
seats
Māori Party
Marama Fox · -2 seats
0
seats