2012 Tarraki General Election

A general election was held in Tarraki on 14 October 2012 to elect all 131 members of the House of Representatives by using a PR open list system with a 3% threshold. The Conservatives lost a total of 13 seats, meaning that Prime Minister Judith Collins could no longer govern with a one-party majority. However, she was able to form a coalition with the nationalist Christian Party, which became the third largest party in the House of Representatives. After losing 7 seats, Social Democratic leader Sanna Marin announces her resignation. Layla Moran, leader of the Liberal Party, was able to rebuild and reconnect with voters, as she gained representation for the Liberals in the new Parliament. The Greens lost all 4 of their seats, which led to the resignation of their leader Eamon Ryan. The Socialist Party improved its result, but failed to surpass the threshold.

Previous election
The last parliamentary election in Tarraki was held on 28 December 2009. The outcome was a tremendous victory for the Conservative Party. The Conservative Party, led by Judith Collins won 67 seats, 1 more than needed for the majority. The Liberal Party lost all 18 seats in the Parliament. The Greens became the only non-major party to survive the election, despite losing 3 out of its 7 seats.