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1978 New Zealand general election

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25 November 1978 (1978-11-25)
1981 →

92 seats in the Parliament
47 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Robert Muldoon Bill Rowling Bruce Beetham
Party National Labour Social Credit
Leader since 9 July 1974 6 September 1974 14 May 1972
Leader's seat Tamaki Tasman Rangitīkei
Last election 55 seats, 47.6% 32 seats, 39.6% 0 seats, 7.4%
Seats before 54 32 1
Seats won 51 40 1
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 8 Steady
Popular vote 680,991 691,076 274,756
Percentage 39.8% 40.4% 16.1%
Swing Decrease 7.8% Increase 0.8% Increase 8.7%

Results by electorate, shaded by winning margin

Prime Minister before election

Robert Muldoon
National

Subsequent Prime Minister

Robert Muldoon
National

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