New Zealand 1999 Election 67 Districts (Electorates) Total 1,860,883 Winners 891,390 W/T 47.90 Percent High District (54) 34,758 Low District (66) 11,666 Ratio 2.98 High Winner (31) 20,603 Low Winner (66) 5,779 Ratio 3.57 41 of the 67 district winners got less than 50 percent of the votes in their districts. Thus, the extremist plurality (FPTP) district winners continue to have a substantial effect on lawmaking (especially those in the party or parties making up the executive part of the government) notwithstanding the addition of the 53 MMP party list p.r. seats. Data (Unofficial Results)- http://www.electionresults.govt.nz/
