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Federal election results in Western Australia
2022 Australian federal election (Western Australia)
This election was held using Instant-runoff voting. In Western Australia in this election, there were two "turn-overs". In Curtin, an Independent candidate who did not lead in the first count took the seat in the end, and in Tangney, Labor won the seat despite trailing on first preferences. In both of these seats, the Liberals finished first.
Overall results
House of Representatives (IRV) – Turnout 87.99% (CV)
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Brand in the 2022 federal election. The winning candidate got over 50% of first preference votes, so this alluvial diagram is indicative only, and preference flows were not used to determine the final result. The preference flows were used to determine the two-candidate-preferred.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Burt in the 2022 federal election. The winning candidate got over 50% of first preference votes, so this alluvial diagram is indicative only, and preference flows were not used to determine the final result. The preference flows were used to determine the two-candidate-preferred.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Canning in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Cowan in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Curtin in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Durack in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Forrest in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Fremantle in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Hasluck in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Moore in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of O'Connor in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Pearce in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Perth in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Swan in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Tangney in the 2022 federal election. Y indicates at what stage the winning candidate had over 50% of the votes and was declared the winner.
The results in Western Australia were the subject of significant media attention on election night, as the swing towards Labor in the state was much higher than every other state and territory at 10.55%, and the swing was large enough to deliver a Labor majority government. Labor not only picked up all three seats that they targeted in their campaign—namely Pearce, Swan and Hasluck—but also won the formerly safe Liberal seat of Tangney in one of the biggest upsets of the election. In addition to the seats won by Labor, the Division of Curtin was won by teal independent candidate Kate Chaney, while Stirling was lost due to abolition. Vince Connelly, Stirling's final MP, attempted to transfer to the Division of Cowan, but was unsuccessful.
Labor's two party preferred result in Western Australia of 55.00% is its best performance, tied with its result (also 55.00% in Western Australia) in its 1983 landslide election win.
References
Brand, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Burt, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Canning, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Cowan, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Curtin, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Durack, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Forrest, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Fremantle, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Hasluck, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Moore, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
O'Connor, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Pearce, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Perth, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Swan, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
Tangney, WA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.