In brief
Preliminary results from New Zealand’s 2026 general election show the National‑led coalition with 67 seats out of 131, surpassing the opposition bloc’s 57 seats. The final outcome will depend on 700,000 special votes to be counted by the Electoral Commission on Nov. 27, and the 11 overhang seats have increased Parliament to 131 seats.
New Zealand’s National‑led coalition has secured a parliamentary majority in the 2026 general election, preliminary results show, giving Prime Minister Christopher Luxon a likely second term.
The coalition, consisting of the National Party, ACT New Zealand and New Zealand First, collectively won 67 seats, while the opposition bloc of the Labour Party, Green Party and Māori Party secured 57 seats.
The 120‑seat chamber has an overhang, with 11 extra seats, increasing the total to 131 seats in Parliament.
Both National and Labour achieved just over 29 percent of the vote in this close contest, according to preliminary figures.
Christopher Luxon told supporters in Auckland that the election was "too close to call," noting that negotiations and compromise would be needed for the next government.
"The election is too close to call," Luxon said.
The final outcome may change when the 700,000 special votes—ballots cast by overseas voters and people voting outside their electorates—are counted; the Electoral Commission is scheduled to release the official results, including special votes, on Nov. 27.
The Green Party has won a record 16 seats in Parliament, while the centrist Opportunity Party is projected to win seven seats.
Nearly 3.8 million voters are provisionally enrolled for the 2026 election, representing 93.6 percent of the estimated eligible population.
