Electionpedia.comTimothy John Costley's official 2023 New Zealand general-election result in Ōtaki: 22,145 votes, a 6,271-vote majority, and 50.97% of valid candidate votes.
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Source: New Zealand Electoral Commission — Winning Electorate Candidate Votes. Source name: COSTLEY, Timothy John.
Timothy John Costley 2023 New Zealand Election Result
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