# Election Night Cost for National

> National Party faces political fallout after election win with senior MPs leaving Parliament.
- Title: Election Night Cost for National · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: National Party faces political fallout after election win with senior MPs leaving Parliament.
- Keywords: national party, election 2026, chris luxon, act party, new zealand first, opportunity party, greens, te pāti māori, labour party, special votes, RNZ
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2423118/analysis-election-night-comes-with-a-devastating-cost-for-national
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-07T19:01:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: national party, election 2026, chris luxon, act party, new zealand first, opportunity party, greens, te pāti māori, labour party, special votes, politics, news
## National wins 42 electorates
National Party secures 42 electorates but loses four senior MPs to political fallout.
## Senior MPs exit Parliament
Nicola Willis, Chris Bishop, Paul Goldsmith, and Gerry Brownlee leave Parliament without list seats.
## Luxon leadership under pressure
Christopher Luxon retains leadership with two confidence votes despite low net approval ratings.
## Coalition deal with Act and NZ First
Luxon seeks coalition with Act and New Zealand First for 20 percent party vote.
## Opportunity party breakthrough
Opportunity breaks five percent threshold with five seats despite campaign challenges.
## Labour's narrow window
Labour has 20 days to secure government through special votes but faces mathematical odds.
## Key takeaway

National Party wins 42 electorates but loses four senior MPs, risking coalition government with Act and New Zealand First.