New Zealand general election, 1928
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The New Zealand general election of 1928 was held on November 14 to elect 80 MPs to the 23rd session of the New Zealand Parliament. 844,633 votes (88.1% turnout) were cast.

The Maori vote was held on November 13.

1928 was the year postal voting introduced for certain specified groups (e.g. invalids) who could not get to a polling booth on election day.

Result by Party

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Party Candidates Total votes Percentage Seats won
Reform Party ? 263,382 34.8% 27
United Party ? 225,042 29.8% 27
Labour Party ? 198,092 26.2% 19
Country Party ? 11,990 1.6% 1
Ratana ? 5,108 0.7% 0
Others ? 52,717 7.0% 6
Total ? 756,331 80

References

  • The International Almanac of Electoral History, 3rd edition, Thomas T. Mackie and Richard Rose (Macmillan 1991)
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