1925 New Zealand general election

The 1925 New Zealand general election was held 4 November (the Māori vote had taken place the previous day) to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 22nd session of the New Zealand Parliament.

1925 New Zealand general election
3 (Māori) & 4 November (general) 1925
All 80 seats in the House of Representatives
41 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout90.02%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Gordon Coates Harry Holland George Forbes
Party Reform Labour Liberal
Leader since 27 May 1925 27 August 1919 13 August 1925
Leader's seat Kaipara Buller Hurunui
Last election 37 seats, 39.4% 17 seats, 23.7% 22 seats, 26.3%
Seats won 55 12 11
Seat change 18 5 11
Popular vote 324,239 187,610 143,931
Percentage 47.18% 27.30% 20.94%
Swing 8.39% 3.50% 3.81%
Results of the election.
Prime Minister before election

Gordon Coates
Reform

 Subsequent Prime Minister

Gordon Coates
Reform

The result was a landslide victory for the Reform Party. A total number of 678,877 (90.02%) voters turned out to vote. In one seat (Bay of Plenty) there was only one candidate.

In 1922, registration as an elector was made compulsory for all those eligible (except Māori).

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