WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Polling places closed on Saturday after the final day of voting in New Zealand’s election following a tense campaign that left the main contenders neck and neck with no clear route to victory for either. An incumbent conservative government led by the National party is seeking a second term against a leftwing bloc led by Labour. In polls close to election day, neither Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of National nor opposition leader Chris Hipkins of Labour had a clear path to victory, with minor parties on the ideological flanks expected to hold sway over the next government’s formation. Voting began on Oct. 26 and ended on Saturday at 7 p.m. New Zealand’s Electoral Commission aimed to release a count of 5 percent of the vote within 30 minutes of polls closing. Results from 95 percent of ballots cast are expected by the end of Saturday night. A final, verified tally is due on Nov. 27, including results from votes cast by New Zealanders living abroad. Analysts said the fate of both rightwing, leftwing blocs unclear before vote Luxon, who took office in 20