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1969 New Zealand general election
1969 New Zealand general election
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84 seats in the Parliament
43 seats needed for a majority
Turnout1,340,168 (88.94%)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Keith Holyoake Norman Kirk
Party National Labour
Leader since 13 August 1957 9 December 1965
Leader's seat Pahiatua Lyttelton
Last election 44 seats, 43.6% 35 seats, 41.4%
Seats won 45 39
Seat change Increase 1 Increase 4
Popular vote 605,960 592,055
Percentage 45.2% 44.2%
Swing Increase 1.6% Increase 2.8%

Results by electorate, shaded by winning margin

Prime Minister before election

Keith Holyoake
National

Subsequent Prime Minister

Keith Holyoake
National

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The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of Parliament's 36th term. It saw the Second National Government headed by Prime Minister Keith Holyoake of the National Party win a fourth consecutive term. This is the most recent election where an incumbent government won a fourth term in office.

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