TUESDAY 13 May 5.30PM
The contest for the seat of Flinders is down to just two candidates, with Labor’s Sarah Race eliminated after the AEC’s three-candidate-preferred count.
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FRIDAY 9 May 7.30PM
As of Friday night, the critical three-candidate-preferred count is over half way through, as we edge closer to determining who will be the representative for Flinders in the federal parliament.
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WEDNESDAY 7 May 8.20PM
In the latest data from the Australian Electoral Commission, Liberal Zoe McKenzie has the edge over the other two contenders, Labor’s Sarah Race and independent Ben Smith, topping 50% of the votes. Read more:
WEDNESDAY 7 May 4.30PM
The Australian Electoral Commission has confirmed that a three-candidate-preferred count is currently underway for the electorate of Flinders with the seat still too close to call.
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MONDAY 5 May 6.00PM
It is believed there has been no new counting at the Australian Electoral Commission for the seat of Flinders today. Instead, The News understands that they are conducting a numbers of “samples” down to two-candidate-preferred, and will then likely conduct preference allocations on a three-candidate-preferred basis to see if they can distinguish between Labor’s Sarah Race and independent Ben Smith.
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SUNDAY 4 May 3.40PM
Election workers have spend the day processing postal votes to get closer to establish the final primary vote tally. Once that is established, the AEC workers can more forward with redistributing preferences.
Currently, 98,502 votes have been counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 38,893 votes (40.81% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 21,309 votes (22.36% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 21,257 votes (22.30% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 5617 votes (5.89% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 5039 votes (5.29% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 2443 votes (2.56%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 744 votes (0.78%)
The result will come down to preferences, which could take days to determine. For more information on the state of play for preferences, visit:
SUNDAY 4 May 9.00AM
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11.40PM
The result in Flinders will not be determined tonight, with the result too close to call.
Preferences will decide the next Member of Flinders, with the potential the final winner may not be called for a day or two.
All eyes are now on the preferences of candidates that did not poll as well as the top three.
While Liberal Zoe McKenzie garnered around 39% of the primary vote, she is at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to preferences. McKenzie can count on One Nation preferences, but beyond that it is less clear.
On the other side of the ledger, both Labor and independent Ben Smith each gained around 23% of the primary vote. This creates a block of 46% assuming preferences from those that voted Labor would preference Smith above the Liberals and vice-versa.
Looking down the ticket, we know that the Greens preference Smith. The situation is much less clear with the Trumpet of Patriots with the how-to-vote-card controversially placing Liberal Zoe McKenzie last. If voters for ToP followed the how-to-vote-card suggested by the party, it could see preferences heading to Smith or Labor above McKenzie.
11.25PM
Ben Smith’s primary vote has moved ahead of Labor’s again.
42 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
66,460 votes have been counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 24,986 votes (38.94% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 14,627 votes (22.80% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 14,605 votes (22.76% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 4222 votes (5.50% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 3530 votes (5.50% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 1650 votes (2.57%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 540 votes (0.84%)
11.10PM
41 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
52,603 votes have been counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 19,007 votes (37.50% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 11,865 votes (23.41% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 11,400 votes (22.49% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 3508 votes (6.92% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 3062 votes (6.04% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 1368 votes (2.70%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 479 votes (0.94%)
10.50PM
For the first time tonight, the Labor primary vote has moved ahead of Independent Ben Smith
40 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
51,831 votes have been counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 18,733 votes (37.51% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 11,720 votes (23.47% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 11,193 votes (22.41% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 3450 votes (6.91% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 3029 votes (6.07% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 1337 votes (2.68%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 475 votes (0.95%)
10.40PM
38 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
38,060 votes have been counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 13,557 votes (37.03% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 8753 votes (23.91% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 8358 votes (22.83% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 2667 votes (7.28% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 1933 votes (5.28% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 986 votes (2.69%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 358 votes (0.98%)
10.35PM
10.33PM
Liberal insiders say the seat of Flinders is “too close to call”.
10.30PM
35 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
30,971 votes have been counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 10,451 votes (35.16% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 7371 votes (24.80% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 6785 votes (22.83% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 2266 votes (7.62% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 1709 votes (5.75% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 838 votes (2.82%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 306 votes (1.03%)
10.20PM
33 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
28,923 votes have been counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 9887 votes (35.58% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 6789 votes (24.43% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 6380 votes (22.96% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 2065 votes (7.43% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 1596 votes (5.74% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 789 votes (2.84%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 285 votes (1.03%)
10.09PM
9.41PM
Results from our neighbour.
It appears incumbent Labor’s Jodie Belyea has won her seat against Liberal Nathan Conroy.
9.31PM
Peter Dutton has conceded the election to Anthony Albanese.
He told a crowd of Liberal faithful that he has called Albanese to congratulation him on his success.
“It is a historical achievement for the Labor Party,” said Dutton.
Dutton thanked the Liberal candidates, especially those that have lost their seats.
Dutton thanked his family, and the residents of his Queensland seat of Dickson.
“Our Liberal family is hurting across the country tonight”
9.24PM
32 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
27,311 votes have been counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 9313 votes (35.46% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 6523 votes (24.84% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 5996 votes (22.83% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 1953 votes (7.44% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 1444 votes (5.50% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 755 votes (2.88%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 276 votes (1.05%)
9.04PM
The results in Flinders appear to be on a knife-edge, with Liberal incumbent Zoe McKenzie currently slightly behind on a two-party-preferred basis.
There is currently a 6.32% swing against McKenzie. At the 2022 election, McKenzie held the seat of Flinders with a 5.6% margin.
9.04PM
29 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
24,237 votes have been counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 8336 votes (35.72% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 5878 votes (25.19% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 5233 votes (22.43% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 1750 votes (7.5% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 1249 votes (5.35% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 651 votes (2.79%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 237 votes (1.02%)
8.53PM
27 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 7965 votes (35.84% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 5608 votes (25.23% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 4945 votes (22.25% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 1658 votes (7.46% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 1208 votes (5.44% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 612 votes (2.75%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 229 votes (1.03%)
8.45PM
It is being reported that Peter Dutton has lost his seat of Dickson.
8.43PM
25 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 7408 votes (35.85% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 5092 votes (24.65% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 4636 votes (22.44% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 1551 votes (7.51% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 1171 votes (5.67% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 588 votes (2.85%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 215 votes (1.04%)
8.35PM
LABOR have won the 2025 federal election and Anthony Albanese will continue as Australia’s Prime Minister.
We will continue following the results in Flinders.
8.25PM
21 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 6916 votes (35.85% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 4813 votes (24.95% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 4319 votes (22.39% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 1451 votes (7.52% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 1055 votes (5.47% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 538 votes (2.79%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 198 votes (1.03%)
8.16PM
21 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
20,004 votes have been counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 6312 votes (35.84% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 4445 votes (25.24% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 3904 votes (22.17% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 1334 votes (7.57% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 954 votes (5.42% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 480 votes (2.73%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 182 votes (1.03%)
8.10PM
18 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 4921 votes (35.83% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 3458 votes (25.18% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 3097 votes (22.55% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 1036 votes (7.54% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 716 votes (5.21% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 360 votes (2.62%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 146 votes (1.06%)
8.00PM
16 of 46 polling places returned; also includes any postal votes currently counted.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 4549 votes (36.15% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 3130 votes (24.87% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 2856 votes (22.69% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 952 votes (7.56% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 647 votes (5.14% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 320 votes (2.54%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 131 votes (1.04%)
7.29PM
5 of 47 centres reporting primaries, 1 of 47 reporting a preference count.
The current results are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 1415 votes (38% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 923 votes (24.8% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 794 votes (21.4% of votes)
Greens (Adam Frogley): 275 votes (7.4% of votes)
One Nation (Mike Brown): 178 votes (4.8% of votes)
Trumpet of Patriots (Jason Smart): 101 votes (2.7%)
Independent (Joseph Toscano): 34 votes (0.9%)
7.21 PM
The first result have arrived for the seat of Flinders.
Two voting centres have reported, with a total of 1634 now counted with first preferences.
The current first preference results from those two seats are:
Liberal Party (Zoe McKenzie): 533 votes (33.5% of votes)
Independent (Ben Smith): 445 votes (27.9% of votes)
Labor (Sarah Race): 327 votes (20.5% of votes)
