New Zealand General Election Results Show Ruling National Party and Labour Party Neck-and-Neck
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Chris Hipkins, Cristopher Luxon
New Zealand
November 7, 2026
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Preliminary results show the ruling National Party and opposition Labour Party tied at 29%. Neither party is likely to form a majority government alone, necessitating coalition negotiations. The parliament is expected to expand to 130 seats due to the overhang system.
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