New Zealand General Election 2026

Saturday 7 November 2026 · Advance voting open 26 October to 6 November

Key dates

  • Advance voting: Monday 26 October to Friday 6 November 2026 (open now)
  • Election day: Saturday 7 November 2026, voting places open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM NZT
  • Find a voting place and enrol: vote.nz (Electoral Commission) · 0800 36 76 56

How MMP works: you get two votes

1. Party vote

Choose a party. The party vote decides each party's share of the 120 seats in Parliament. Parties need 5% of the party vote or one electorate seat to share in list seats.

Compare the parties →

2. Electorate vote

Choose a candidate to be the MP for your area. The candidate with the most votes wins. There are 64 general and 7 Māori electorates.

Find your electorate →

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What's here

Candidate data: Electoral Commission, 9 October 2026. Vote Book does not endorse any party or candidate.