1946 New Zealand general election

1946 New Zealand general election

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All 80 seats in the New Zealand Parliament 41 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout	1,047,205 (93.5%)
First party Second party   Leader Peter Fraser Sidney Holland Party Labour National Leader since 4 April 1940 26 November 1940 Leader's seat Brooklyn Christchurch North Last election 45 seats, 47.6% 34 seats, 42.8% Seats won 42 38 Seat change 3 4 Popular vote 536,994 507,139 Percentage 51.3% 48.4% Swing 3.7% 5.6%
Results of the election.
Prime Minister before election Peter Fraser Labour Subsequent Prime Minister Peter Fraser Labour

The 1946 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 28th term. It saw the governing Labour Party re-elected, but by a substantially narrower margin than in the three previous elections. The National Party continued its gradual rise.