New Zealand general election 1975
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The 1975 New Zealand general election was the first election in New Zealand where all permanent residents of New Zealand were eligible to vote, although only citizens were able to be elected.
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The election
The election took place on 29 November. 1,953,050 people were registered to vote, and turnout was 82.5%.
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Results
The final results of election: National won 55 seats, and Labour 32 seats. Thus Rob Muldoon replaced Bill Rowling as Prime Minister. The party seat numbers were an exact opposite of the 1972 election. No minor parties won seats.
| Party | Percentage | Seats won | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Party | 47.6% | 55 | |
| Labour Party | 39.6% | 32 | |
| Social Credit Party | 7.4% | 0 | |
| Values Party | 5.2% | 0 | |
| Others | 0.2% | 0 |
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