1988 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election

1988 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election

21 December 1988
 
Candidate David Lange Roger Douglas
Popular vote 38 15
Percentage 69.09% 27.27%

Leader before election

David Lange

Leader after election

David Lange

The 1988 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election was held on 21 December 1988. The incumbent leader of the New Zealand Labour Party David Lange was re-elected with 69% of the vote. To date, it is the only instance when an incumbent New Zealand Prime Minister has been challenged for leadership in a caucus vote.