Template:NZ electorate result change

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The NZ electorate result set of templates are used to produce electorate result summary tables for New Zealand general elections.

The templates

• {{NZ electorate result start}} - used to open the results table.

• {{NZ electorate result}} - multipurpose template for each electorate result
  • {{NZ electorate result change}}
  • {{NZ electorate result hold}} - used when the incumbent retains their seat without changing allegiance.
  • {{NZ electorate result new}} - used when the electorate is new or resurrected at the election.
  • {{NZ electorate result uncontested}} - used when the election is uncontested.

The table is manually closed with |}.

Parameters

NZ electorate result start

{{NZ electorate result start
|Electorate results of the New Zealand general election, XXXX (reference) 
|third= true 
|template= (set to true to display edit & discuss shortcuts when using in a template)
|template-name = (if different from page name)'
}}

For electorates where the winner is different from the incumbent (i.e. incumbent resigns, is deselected or is defeated), or where the incumbent is re-elected for a different party.

{{NZ electorate result change
|electorate = 
|incumbent =
|incumbent-party =
|winner =
|winner-party =
|majority =
|second =
|second-party =
|third= (optional)
|third-party= (optional)
}}

For electorates where the incumbent retains their seats, with no party change

{{NZ electorate result hold
|electorate = 
|incumbent=
|incumbent-party =
|majority=
|second=
|second-party=
|third= (optional)
|third-party= (optional)
}}

For new or resurrected electorates

{{NZ electorate result new
|electorate = 
|incumbent =
|incumbent-party =
|winner =
|winner-party =
|majority =
|second =
|second-party =
|third= (optional)
|third-party= (optional)
}}

For electorates where the election was not contested, add the following in place of runner-up and third place

|uncontested = true
|third= true (if third place is included)

When the third place column is in use and there were only two candidates in the election, add the following in place of third place

|twoonly = true

Example

{{NZ electorate result start| Electorate results of the New Zealand general election, 2008<ref>http://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2008/electoratestatus.html</ref>}}
{{NZ electorate result change |electorate= Auckland Central
|incumbent= [[Judith Tizard]] |incumbent-party= New Zealand Labour Party
|winner= [[Nikki Kaye]] |winner-party= New Zealand National Party |majority= 1,497
|second= Judith Tizard |second-party= New Zealand Labour Party
}}
{{NZ electorate result hold |electorate= Bay of Plenty
|incumbent= [[Tony Ryall]] |incumbent-party= New Zealand National Party |majority= 17,604
|second= Carol Devoy-Heena |second-party= New Zealand Labour Party
}}
{{NZ electorate result new |electorate= Botany
|winner= [[Pansy Wong]] |winner-party= New Zealand National Party |majority= 10,872
|second= Koro Tawa |second-party= New Zealand Labour Party
}}
{{NZ electorate result uncontested |electorate= Helensville
|incumbent= [[John Key]] |incumbent-party= New Zealand National Party  |majority= –
}}
|}

produces the following:

Electorate results of the New Zealand general election, 2008

Electorate	Incumbent		Winner		Majority	Runner up
Auckland Central		Judith Tizard		Nikki Kaye	1,497		Judith Tizard
Bay of Plenty		Tony Ryall			17,604		Carol Devoy-Heena
Botany	New electorate			Pansy Wong	10,872		Koro Tawa
Helensville		John Key			Uncontested

References

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