Burt — Australian Federal Election Results
Burt was won by Matt Keogh (Labor) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 8,788 votes over David Goode after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Burt from 2016 to 2019.
Australia uses instant-runoff (preferential) voting: voters rank candidates in order of preference, and if no one has a majority of first-preference votes, the lowest-placed candidate is eliminated and their votes redistributed to voters' next preference, repeating until one candidate has a majority. The "Winner" and "Margin" below reflect the final result after preferences (equivalent to the AEC's own two-candidate-preferred figure) — not simply whoever led on first preferences, which can occasionally be a different candidate.
Full Election History (After Preferences), 2016–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Matt Keogh | Labor | 48,177 | 57.1% | Matt O'sullivan (Liberal) | 11,996 (14.2 pts) |
| 2019 | Matt Keogh | Labor | 48,414 | 55.0% | David Goode (Liberal) | 8,788 (10.0 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
2016
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Keogh | Labor | 39,673 | 47.0% |
| Matt O'sullivan | Liberal | 29,836 | 35.4% |
| Muhammad Salman | Greens | 6,770 | 8.0% |
| Warnar Spyker | AC | 4,345 | 5.2% |
| Ian Blevin | Independent | 3,734 | 4.4% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Keogh | Labor | 36,058 | 41.0% |
| David Goode | Liberal | 29,420 | 33.4% |
| Simone Collins | Greens | 8,285 | 9.4% |
| Nicole Devincentis | One Nation | 5,116 | 5.8% |
| Warnar Spyker | AChr | 3,298 | 3.7% |
| Peter Raffaelli | SFF | 1,942 | 2.2% |
| Sahil Chawla | United Australia Party | 1,871 | 2.1% |
| Naomi Nation | Independent | 1,149 | 1.3% |
| Sarcha Sagisaka | WAP | 901 | 1.0% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Burt has been contested at 2 federal elections on record since 2016. Winning party over that span: Labor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Burt in the 2019 federal election?
Matt Keogh (Labor) won Burt in 2019 after preferences, with 48,414 votes (55.0%) to David Goode's 39,626.
Which parties have won Burt since 2016?
Since 2016, Burt has been won by: Labor.
What was the closest result in Burt?
The closest result on record for Burt was 2019, when Matt Keogh (Labor) beat David Goode by 8,788 votes (10.0 percentage points) after preferences.