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Elections in New Zealand
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Elections in New Zealand: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the New Zealand general election on 7 November 2026. Head of government is Christopher Luxon; the system of government is parliamentary monarchy. Contenders include Christopher Luxon.
Next election
New Zealand general election - 7 November 2026
Who's running
Christopher LuxonIncumbent
National Party
Incumbent prime minister leading the centre-right National-ACT-NZ First coalition.
Governing bloc led for much of 2026; the race tightened as the left bloc gained.
Chris HipkinsMain challenger
Labour Party
Opposition leader and former prime minister (2023); leads the largest single opposition party.
Labour ~34%; the left bloc edged ahead in June 2026 polling.
Chlöe SwarbrickContender
Green Party
Co-leader of the Greens; prominent younger voice on the left.
Greens surged to ~13%, boosting the left bloc.
Polls & trendField and standings from public polling - a snapshot, not a forecast.
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Christopher Luxon live
Head of government - New Zealand National Party
Party
New Zealand National Party
Head of state
Charles III
Region
Oceania
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Elections nearby - Oceania
Next election
New Zealand general election
7 November 2026
Government
parliamentary monarchy
Capital
Wellington
Population
5 307 800
Country facts
Legislature
New Zealand Parliament
Established
1841
Currency
New Zealand dollar
Official language
English
Capital
Wellington
Region
Oceania
Area
268,021 km2
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Election history
14 October 2023parliamentary
New Zealand general election
17 October 2020parliamentary
New Zealand general election
23 September 2017parliamentary
New Zealand general election
20 September 2014parliamentary
New Zealand general election
26 November 2011parliamentary
New Zealand general election
8 November 2008parliamentary
New Zealand general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in New Zealand?
The New Zealand general election is scheduled for 7 November 2026.
Who is the current leader of New Zealand?
The head of government is Christopher Luxon (New Zealand National Party).
Who is running in the New Zealand election?
The main contenders are Christopher Luxon, Chris Hipkins, Chlöe Swarbrick. Standings are based on public polling.
When was the last election in New Zealand?
The most recent was the New Zealand general election on 14 October 2023.
What type of government does New Zealand have?
New Zealand is a parliamentary monarchy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.