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The NZ electorate result set of templates are used to produce electorate result summary tables for New Zealand general elections.

The templates

 * - used to open the results table.


 * - multipurpose template for each electorate result
 * - used when the incumbent retains their seat without changing allegiance.
 * - used when the electorate is new or resurrected at the election.
 * - used when the election is uncontested.
 * - used when the election is uncontested.

The table is manually closed with |}.

Parameters

 * NZ electorate result start


 * For electorates where the winner is different from the incumbent (i.e. incumbent resigns, is deselected or is defeated), or where the incumbent is re-elected for a different party.


 * For electorates where the incumbent retains their seats, with no party change


 * For new or resurrected electorates


 * For electorates where the election was not contested, add the following in place of runner-up and third place:


 * When the third place column is in use and there were only two candidates in the election, add the following in place of third place:

Example
produces the following:


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