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
Turnout	1,340,168 (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 1 4 Popular vote 605,960 592,055 Percentage 45.2% 44.2% Swing 1.6% 2.8%
Results by electorate, shaded by winning margin
Prime Minister before election Keith Holyoake National Subsequent Prime Minister Keith Holyoake National

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.