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Summary. 1919. 1914. 1911. 1908. Number of votes recorded for candidates elected .. 279,373 286,433 *257,349 *233,328 Number of votes recorded for candidates defeated . . 263,367 229,474 *208,219 *177,178 Number of electors who recorded their votes at the first ballot but not at the second ballot .. .. .. 23,201 13,456 Number of informal votes .. .. .. 7,587 5,618 *4,143 *4,596 Total number of electors who voted at the election 542,740 521,525 492,912 428,648 * Second-ballot figures. Percentage of votes recorded for candidates elected 1919. 1914. 1911. 1908. to total valid votes recorded .. .. 51-47 55-52 55-28 56-84 Total number of electors on roll .. .. 683,420 616,043 590,042 537,003 Percentage of votes recorded for candidates elected to total number of electors on roll .. .. 40-88 46-50 43-62 43-45 Total population of Dominion at last Census (ex- 1916. 1911. 1906. 1901. eluding Maoris) .. .. .. ..*1,142,081 1,008,206 888,376 772,504 * Including 42,632 soldiers in camp and abroad who were allocated over the various districts in accordance with section 3 of the Parliamentary Elections Postponement Act, 1916.

MAORI ELECTIONS. Return showing Number of Votes polled by each Candidate.

Number of Votes recorded. Number of Votes reoorded. Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. Electoral Districts and Names of Candidates. For each Candidate. Total. For each Total Candidate. Northern Maori — Tau Henare Nau Paraone Kawiti Anaru Ngawaka Aperahama Reupene Tuoro Wiri Henare 2,665 1,036 135 71 32 Western Maori —continued. Taiwiwi Tukimana te Taniwha 212 Tema Pouwharetapu Ke45 Votes disallowed .. wene Keritoke te Ahu Otene Paora Eruera Poihipi Chase Kipa te Whatanui 44 35 24 12 3,939 44 3,983 Eastern Maori — Apirana Turupu Ngata. Elected unopposed. Votes disallowed .. 5,604 71 Southern Maori — John Hopere Wharewiti Uru Riki te Mairaki Taiaroa .. Teone Matapura Erihana.. Hoani Matiu 5,675 Western Maori — Maui Pomare Ngarangi Katitia Tanea Kaawe Short Tuwhakaririka Patena Henare Kaihau 376 169 97 46 688 2,669 1,245 567 536 215 Grand total 11,345