Results of the 2010 Australian federal election (House of Representatives) explained

Election Name:Australian House of Representatives elections, 2010
Country:Australia
Previous Election:2007
Next Election:2013
Seats For Election:All 150 seats in the Australian House of Representatives
Majority Seats:76
Turnout:93.2%
Leader2:Tony Abbott
Party2:Liberal Party of Australia
Last Election2:55
Seats2:44
Popular Vote2:3,777,383
Percentage2:30.4%
Leader1:Julia Gillard
Party1:Australian Labor Party
Last Election1:83
Seats1:72
Popular Vote1:4,711,363
Percentage1:38.0%
Leader3:John-Paul Langbroek
Party3:Liberal National Party of Queensland
Last Election3:new
Seats3:21
Popular Vote3:1,130,525
Percentage3:9.1%
Leader4:Warren Truss
Party4:National Party of Australia
Last Election4:10
Seats4:6
Popular Vote4:419,286
Percentage4:3.4%
Leader5:Bob Brown
Party5:Australian Greens
Last Election5:0
Seats5:1
Popular Vote5:1,458,998
Percentage5:11.8%
Leader6:Brendon Grylls
Party6:National (WA)
Last Election6:0
Seats6:1
Popular Vote6:43,101
Percentage6:0.3%
Leader7:Terry Mills
Party7:Country Liberal Party
Last Election7:0
Seats7:1
Popular Vote7:38,335
Percentage7:0.3%
Leader8:—
Party8:Independents
Last Election8:2
Seats8:4
Percentage8:3.0%
Prime Minister
Before Election:Julia Gillard
Before Party:Australian Labor Party
After Election:Julia Gillard
After Party:Australian Labor Party

The following tables show state-by-state results in the Australian House of Representatives at the 2010 federal election, Labor 72, Coalition 72, Nationals (WA) 1, Australian Greens 1, with 4 independents.[1] [2] [3] __TOC__

Australia

Party! style="width:70px; text-align:center;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 3,777,383 30.46+0.7644 1
 Liberal National Party (QLD)1,130,525 9.12+0.6021 8
 419,2863.43−0.046 1
 Country Liberal (NT)38,335 0.31−0.011 1
Coalition5,365,52943.32+1.3172 7
 Australian Labor Party4,711,36337.99−5.4072 11
 Australian Greens1,458,998 11.76+3.971 1
 s312,4962.52+0.304 2
 Family First Party279,3302.25+0.26
 Christian Democratic Party83,0090.67−0.17
 National (WA)43,1010.34+0.201 1
 One Nation27,1840.22−0.04
 Liberal Democratic Party24,2620.20+0.06
 Australian Democrats22,3760.18−0.54
 Secular Party of Australia12,7520.10+0.10
 Australian Sex Party11,2630.09+0.09
 Socialist Equality Party11,1600.09+0.06
 Socialist Alliance9,3480.08+0.01
 Citizens Electoral Council8,0170.06−0.16
 Democratic Labor Party5,2120.04−0.01
 The Climate Sceptics4,3390.03+0.03
 Australia First Party3,6700.03+0.03
 Non-Custodial Parents Party2,8350.02+0.01
 Building Australia Party1,4970.01+0.01
 Carers Alliance1,4580.01+0.01
 Communist Alliancealign=right 656align=right 0.01align=right +0.01align=right align=right
 Othersalign=right 2,508align=right 0.02align=right +0.01align=right align=right
Othersalign=right 148,537align=right 1.19align=right –0.32align=right align=right
Total12,402,363  150
Two-party-preferred vote
 Australian Labor Party6,216,44550.12−2.5872 11
 Liberal/National Coalition6,185,91849.88+2.5872 7
Invalid/blank votes729,3045.55+1.60
Registered voters/turnout14,086,86993.22
Source: Commonwealth Election 2010
Preference flows

New South Wales

See main article: Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in New South Wales.

Party! style="width:70px; text-align:center;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
  1,470,14636.67+4.0416 1
 317,8677.93+0.024 1
Coalition1,788,01344.60+4.0620
 Australian Labor Party1,494,49037.28 −6.86 26 2
 Australian Greens410,40510.24+2.35
 s172,9214.31 +1.002 1
 Christian Democratic Party54,5441.36−0.56
 One Nation19,1820.48+0.27
 Family First Party17,4530.44−0.43
 Australian Democrats11,4090.28+0.01
 Socialist Equality Party9,1060.23+0.15
 Liberal Democratic Party8,9280.22+0.10
 Secular Party of Australia3,5290.09+0.09
 Socialist Alliance3,4840.09+0.03
 Australia First Party3,3750.08+0.08
 Australian Sex Party3,1800.08+0.08
 Non-Custodial Parents Party2,8350.07+0.05
 Building Australia Party1,4970.04+0.04
 Carers Alliance1,4580.04+0.04
 Citizens Electoral Council1,1870.03−0.19
 Communist Alliance6560.02+0.02
 The Climate Sceptics2750.01+0.01
 Others1,3910.03+0.01
Total4,009,318  48 1
Two-party-preferred vote
 Australian Labor Party1,958,077 48.84–4.8426 2
 Liberal/National Coalition2,051,24151.16+4.8420
Invalid/blank votes293,7636.83+1.88
Registered voters/turnout4,610,79593.33
Source: Commonwealth Election 2010

Victoria

See main article: Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in Victoria.

Party! style="width:70px; text-align:center;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Australian Labor Party1,361,41642.81–1.88 22 1
  1,159,30136.45–1.6412 2
 101,4193.19+0.172
Coalition1,260,72039.64–1.4714 2
 Australian Greens402,48212.66+4.491 1
 Family First Party99,7473.14+0.12
 s26,5250.83−0.17
 Liberal Democratic Party7,8390.25+0.15
 Australian Sex Party6,0230.19+0.19
 Secular Party of Australia5,2390.16+0.16
 Australian Democrats3,9470.12−1.10
 Socialist Alliance2,2250.07+0.00
 Socialist Equality Party1,6560.05+0.03
 Citizens Electoral Council9220.03−0.24
 Christian Democratic Party6320.02−0.02
 Australia First Party2950.01+0.01
 Others5160.02+0.00
Total3,180,184  37
Two-party-preferred vote
 Australian Labor Party1,758,98255.31+1.0422 1
 Liberal/National Coalition1,421,20244.69–1.0414 2
Invalid/blank votes149,6994.50+1.25
Registered voters/turnout3,561,87393.49
Source: Commonwealth Election 2010

Queensland

See main article: Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in Queensland.

Party! style="width:70px; text-align:center;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Liberal National Party1,130,52547.42+2.9521 8
 Australian Labor Party800,71233.58–9.338 7
 Australian Greens260,47110.92+5.29
 Family First Party92,7943.89+1.62
 s83,3103.49+0.501
 Liberal Democratic Party4,6620.20+0.05
 Democratic Labor Party4,5900.19+0.19
 One Nation3,9210.16−0.20
 Citizens Electoral Council1,4620.06−0.09
 Socialist Alliance7170.03−0.02
 Secular Party of Australia4140.02+0.02
 Others6010.03+0.03
Total2,384,179  30 1
Two-party-preferred vote
 Liberal National Party1,314,67555.14+5.5821 8
 Australian Labor Party1,069,50444.86–5.588 7
Invalid/blank votes137,3955.45+1.89
Registered voters/turnout2,719,36092.73
Source: Commonwealth Election 2010

Western Australia

See main article: Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in Western Australia.

Party! style="width:70px; text-align:center;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 566,14547.02+0.7111
 375,38131.18 –5.623 1
 158,11713.13+4.20
 43,1013.58+2.441 1
 27,8332.31+0.20
 20,6981.72+0.51
 s5,0790.42–1.27
 2,0600.17+0.17
 1,4710.12−1.03
 1,2800.11+0.01
 1,2770.11−0.15
 6220.05+0.05
 5390.04+0.04
 3980.03+0.02
Total1,204,001  15
Two-party-preferred vote
 679,140 56.41+3.1511
 524,861 43.59–3.153 1
Invalid/blank votes60,9674.82+0.97
Registered voters/turnout1,362,53492.84
Source: Commonwealth Election 2010

South Australia

See main article: Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in South Australia.

Party! style="width:70px; text-align:center;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Australian Labor Party399,27940.74–2.446
 394,00340.21–1.555
 Australian Greens117,36411.98+5.03
 Family First Party48,6384.96+0.91
 Australian Democrats7,0200.72−0.79
 s5,0860.52–0.18
 The Climate Sceptics3,5250.36+0.36
 Liberal Democratic Party2,8330.29+0.12
 One Nation1,1050.11−0.06
 Socialist Alliance7860.08+0.08
 Secular Party of Australia3100.03+0.03
Total979,949  11
Two-party-preferred vote
 Australian Labor Party521,115 53.18+0.786
 458,834 46.82–0.785
Invalid/blank votes56,5655.46+1.68
Registered voters/turnout1,104,69893.83
Source: Commonwealth Election 2010

Tasmania

See main article: Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in Tasmania.

Party! style="width:70px; text-align:center;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Australian Labor Party143,79643.95+1.184 1
 109,90833.60–4.620
 Australian Greens55,04216.82+3.32
 s15,6274.78+2.561 1
 Secular Party of Australia1,0850.33+0.33
 Socialist Alliance8560.26+0.00
 Citizens Electoral Council8380.26−0.31
Total327,152  5
Two-party-preferred vote
 Australian Labor Party198,332 60.62+4.414 1
 128,830 39.38–4.410
Invalid/blank votes13,7914.04+1.12
Registered voters/turnout358,60995.07
Source: Commonwealth Election 2010

Territories

See main article: Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in territories.

Australian Capital Territory

Party! style="width:70px; text-align:center;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Australian Labor Party100,70045.02–6.082
 77,88034.81+1.580
 Australian Greens42,94219.20+6.04
 Secular Party of Australia2,1750.97+0.97
Total223,697  2
Two-party-preferred vote
 Australian Labor Party137,94861.67–1.732
 85,74938.33+1.730
Invalid/blank votes10,9264.66+2.35
Registered voters/turnout247,94194.63
Source: Commonwealth Election 2010

Northern Territory

Party! style="width:70px; text-align:center;"
Votes%SwingSeatsChange
 Country Liberal Party38,33540.83–0.201 1
 Australian Labor Party35,58937.91–9.741 1
 Australian Greens12,17512.97+4.92
 s3,9484.21+1.55
 Citizens Electoral Council2,3312.48+2.23
 One Nation1,5051.60+1.60
Total93,883  2
Two-party-preferred vote
 Australian Labor Party47,63650.74–4.671 1
 Country Liberal Party46,24749.26+4.671 1
Invalid/blank votes6,1986.19+2.34
Registered voters/turnout121,05982.67
Source: Commonwealth Election 2010

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HousePartyRepresentation-15508.htm State by state breakdowns: AEC
  2. http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseStateFirstPrefsByParty-15508-NAT.htm State by state primary vote: AEC
  3. http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseTppByState-15508.htm State by state 2PP: AEC
  4. http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseStateTppFlow-15508-NAT.htm 2010 nationwide 2PP preference flows

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