Marginal battleground

East Coast

General electorate

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days to election day

What it takes to flip this seat

Dana Kirkpatrick won by 3,199 votes in 2023. Just 1,600 voters switching to a challenger would have flipped East Coast.

In the news

Coverage naming East Coast or Dana, from our tracked feeds.

The roster

The defender's record, and who's confirmed to challenge them in 2026.

Won East Coast by a majority of 3,199 in 2023, making it a marginal seat.

Dana Margot Kirkpatrick is a New Zealand politician, representing the New Zealand National Party as a Member of Parliament since the 2023 New Zealand general election.

Full MP profile

What Dana has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Spokesperson roles

National Whip

Select committees

Primary Production
Social Services and Community

Legislative activity this term

From Parliament's official bills record, as at 28 August 2026.

Members' bill in the ballot (1)

Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Shared Leave) Amendment Bill

Battlegrounds map 2026 election

2023 result and margin: Electoral Commission. 2026 candidates are added only once officially confirmed — never assumed.