Competitive battleground

Hamilton East

General electorate

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days to election day

What it takes to flip this seat

Ryan Hamilton won by 5,060 votes in 2023 — 2,530 voters switching to a challenger would have flipped Hamilton East.

In the news

Coverage naming Hamilton East or Ryan, from our tracked feeds.

No coverage naming Hamilton East or its MP yet in our tracked feeds — this fills in automatically as outlets report on the race.

The roster

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

Won Hamilton East by a majority of 5,060 in 2023 — a competitive seat.

Ryan Alexander Hamilton is a New Zealand politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for Hamilton East representing the National Party since the 2023 general election. He was a Hamilton city councillor from 2018 until resigning following his election to Parliament.

Full MP profile

What Ryan has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Select committees

Environment
Finance and Expenditure

Legislative activity this term

From Parliament's official bills record, as at 24 June 2026.

Members' bill in the ballot (1)

Rates Rebate (Rate-paying Occupiers) Amendment Bill

Battlegrounds map 2026 election

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