1990 New Zealand general election

The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its two terms in office. The National Party, led by Jim Bolger, won a landslide victory and formed the new government.

1990 New Zealand general election
27 October 1990
All 97 seats in the House of Representatives
49 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Jim Bolger Mike Moore Jim Anderton
Party National Labour NewLabour
Leader since 26 March 1986 4 September 1990 1 April 1989
Leader's seat King Country Christchurch North Sydenham
Last election 40 seats, 44.02% 57 seats, 47.96% New party
Seats won 67 29 1
Seat change 27 28 1
Popular vote 872,358 640,915 94,171
Percentage 47.82% 35.14% 5.16%
Swing 3.80% 12.82% 5.16%
Results of the election
Prime Minister before election

Mike Moore
Labour

 Subsequent Prime Minister

Jim Bolger
National

This election was the first time since 1975 that National had won the popular vote.

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