Successful National candidates Todd Muller and Simon Bridges are this morning thanking those who supported them through a 'surreal campaign”.

The pair, who both won their seats in a landslide vote on Saturday night, have taken to the roadsides with thank you signs and big grins for passers-by.

Simon Bridges outside Tauranga Bridge Marina.

Todd Muller and wife Michelle say thank you.

Todd, the new Bay of Plenty MP, joined wife Michelle at the Turret Road bridge, sheltering from the rain with blue umbrellas.

It was his last thank you effort being travelling to Wellington at 9.30am this morning.

'I feel like I'm going back to school,” he says. 'The only thing I don't have is my packed lunch.”

Todd is overwhelmed by the support he has received in taking over long-standing MP Tony Ryall, who is now officially retired from politics.

Simon, now serving his third term as Tauranga MP, was spotted with a large ‘Thank You' sign outside Tauranga Bridge Marina.

Simon says supporters and himself 'braved the rain” to thank Tauranga for its strong support for himself as returning Tauranga MP and the National Party.

'I think we have secured big gains for the city but there is more to come.

'I am deeply appreciative of the people who stuck to keep the faith for another three years."

After spending time with wife Natalie and sons Emlyn and Harry yesterday, Simon is preparing to head back down to Wellington tomorrow for a National Party caucus meeting.

At the meeting he expects Prime Minister John Key to lay down the law to the party and show 'no arrogance” having secured a third term in power.

He cannot say whether he will continue as Minister for Energy and Resources.

Simon won his seat with an overwhelming 17,115 votes. Below is a pie chart of the Tauranga electorate results.

Todd won his seat with a landlside 20,013 votes. Results of the Bay of Plenty seat are below.