The Chief Electoral Officer has released the final result for the Citizens Initiated Referendum on the question
"Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?"

The number of invalid votes cast was 1,685.

Voter turnout is 56.09%. Turnout is calculated by taking the total votes cast of 1,684,402 (being total
valid and invalid votes) as a percentage of the total number of voters enrolled as at 30 July 2009 (3,002,968).

Referendum Results by Electorate