title: Electoral history of Andrew Little
text: # Electoral history of Andrew Little
  
  This is a summary of the electoral history of Andrew Little, Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party (2014–2017), President of the New Zealand Labour Party (2009–2011), and a List MP (2011–present).
  
  ## Parliamentary elections
  
  ### 2011 election
  
  General election 2011: New Plymouth :
  
  | 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. |
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  | Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
  | | National | Y Jonathan Young | Y Jonathan Young | 17,644 | 53.31 | +5.13 | 18,073 | 53.26 | +2.79 |
  | | Labour | Andrew Little | Andrew Little | 13,374 | 40.41 | -7.47 | 8,761 | 25.82 | -5.60 |
  | | Green | Geoff Steedman | Geoff Steedman | 1,277 | 3.86 | +3.86 | 3,276 | 9.65 | +3.23 |
  | | Legalise Cannabis | Jamie Dombroski | Jamie Dombroski | 439 | 1.33 | +1.33 | 178 | 0.52 | +0.05 |
  | | Independent | Rusty Kane | Rusty Kane | 361 | 1.09 | -1.11 | | | |
  | | NZ First | | | | | | 2,137 | 6.30 | +2.25 |
  | | New Conservative | | | | | | 667 | 1.97 | +1.97 |
  | | ACT | | | | | | 347 | 1.02 | -2.16 |
  | | Māori Party | | | | | | 207 | 0.61 | -0.14 |
  | | United Future | | | | | | 154 | 0.45 | -0.20 |
  | | Mana | | | | | | 72 | 0.21 | +0.21 |
  | | Libertarianz | | | | | | 30 | 0.09 | +0.01 |
  | | Democrats | | | | | | 19 | 0.06 | -0.07 |
  | | Alliance | | | | | | 11 | 0.03 | -0.06 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 808 | | | 235 | | |
  | Total Valid votes | Total Valid votes | Total Valid votes | Total Valid votes | 33,095 | | | 33,932 | | |
  | | National hold | National hold | Majority | 4,270 | 12.90 | +12.60 | | | |
  
  Electorate (as at 26 November 2011): 44,973
  
  ### 2014 election
  
  General election 2014: New Plymouth :
  
  | 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. |
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  | Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
  | | National | Y Jonathan Young | Y Jonathan Young | 21,566 | 57.75 | +4.14 | 20,969 | 55.65 | +2.39 |
  | | Labour | Andrew Little | Andrew Little | 11,788 | 31.56 | −8.85 | 7,947 | 21.10 | −4.72 |
  | | Green | Sarah Roberts | Sarah Roberts | 2,025 | 5.42 | +1.56 | 3,005 | 7.97 | −1.68 |
  | | Legalise Cannabis | Jamie Dombroski | Jamie Dombroski | 701 | 1.88 | +0.55 | 218 | 0.58 | +0.06 |
  | | New Conservative | Angela Storr | Angela Storr | 633 | 1.69 | +1.69 | 1,201 | 3.19 | +1.22 |
  | | ACT | James Gray | James Gray | 205 | 0.55 | +0.55 | 172 | 0.46 | −0.56 |
  | | NZ First | | | | | | 3,395 | 9.00 | +2.70 |
  | | Internet Mana | | | | | | 263 | 0.70 | +0.49 |
  | | Māori Party | | | | | | 199 | 0.53 | −0.08 |
  | | United Future | | | | | | 66 | 0.18 | −0.27 |
  | | Ban 1080 | | | | | | 57 | 0.15 | +0.15 |
  | | Civilian | | | | | | 57 | 0.15 | +0.15 |
  | | Democrats | | | | | | 28 | 0.07 | +0.01 |
  | | Independent Coalition | | | | | | 10 | 0.03 | +0.03 |
  | | Focus | | | | | | 10 | 0.03 | +0.03 |
  | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 429 | | | 128 | | |
  | Total Valid votes | Total Valid votes | Total Valid votes | Total Valid votes | 37,347 | | | 37,681 | | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,681 | 77.51 | +2.06 | | | |
  | | National hold | National hold | Majority | 9,778 | 26.18 | +13.28 | | | |
  
  ## Leadership elections
  
  ### 2009 presidential election
  
  On 2 March 2009 it was announced that Little was elected unopposed as President of the New Zealand Labour Party.
  
  ### 2014 leadership election
  
  Labour leadership election results :
  
  | Section (% weighting) | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
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  | Caucus (40%) | Little | 15.63% | 34.38% | 43.75% |
  | Caucus (40%) | Robertson | 43.75% | 43.75% | 56.25% |
  | Caucus (40%) | Parker | 21.88% | 21.88% | – |
  | Caucus (40%) | Mahuta | 18.75% | – | – |
  | Party (40%) | Little | 25.71% | 34.11% | 44.77% |
  | Party (40%) | Robertson | 38.25% | 40.92% | 55.23% |
  | Party (40%) | Parker | 22.41% | 24.97% | – |
  | Party (40%) | Mahuta | 13.62% | – | – |
  | Union affiliates (20%) | Little | 64.12% | 70.62% | 75.66% |
  | Union affiliates (20%) | Robertson | 18.91% | 20.20% | 24.44% |
  | Union affiliates (20%) | Parker | 7.28% | 9.18% | – |
  | Union affiliates (20%) | Mahuta | 9.70% | – | – |
  | Final result | Little | 29.36% | 42.52% | 50.52% |
  | Final result | Robertson | 36.58% | 37.91% | 49.48% |
  | Final result | Parker | 19.17% | 20.58% | – |
  | Final result | Mahuta | 14.89% | – | – |
  