New Zealand Election First Count Ends With 2 Main Parties Nearly Deadlocked
WELLINGTON—New Zealand’s ruling centre-right National Party and main opposition Labour were nearly deadlocked in the popular vote after initial counting in the nationwide general election on Saturday. Results from the Electoral Commission show that with more than 95 percent of the ballots counted, both parties were polling just short of 30 percent of the popular [...]
TL;DR
- New Zealand's National and Labour parties are nearly deadlocked in the popular vote.
- Over 95 percent of ballots have been counted.
- The ruling coalition led by the National Party is projected to have a two-seat majority.
- The election was characterized by a struggling economy and voter disillusionment.