The 1996 election was won by Labour's Graham Kelly, who was member for the former Porirua electorate.

After the resignation of Laban 10 August 2010,[3] Faafoi on the resulting by-election with 10,980 votes (46.4%), becoming the first MP of Tokelauan descent.

[4] Hekia Parata from the National Party was placed second and received 9,574 (41.6%), giving Faafoi a margin of 1,080 votes (4.82%).

1 Also contested 2010 by-election Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote.

Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.

Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.

Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.

Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.

Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.

Electorate (as at 26 November 2011): 44,393[12] Notes: Blue background denotes the winner of the by-election.

Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list prior to the by-election.