Durack — Australian Federal Election Results
Durack was won by Melissa Price (Liberal) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 22,943 votes over Sharyn Morrow after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Durack from 2010 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), 2010–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Barry Haase | Liberal | 45,843 | 63.7% | Shane Hill (Labor) | 19,688 (27.3 pts) |
| 2013 | Melissa Price | Liberal | 39,965 | 54.0% | Shane Van Styn (National) | 5,894 (8.0 pts) |
| 2016 | Melissa Price | Liberal | 46,823 | 61.1% | Carol Martin (Labor) | 16,957 (22.1 pts) |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | Liberal | 50,332 | 64.8% | Sharyn Morrow (Labor) | 22,943 (29.5 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
2010
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Haase | Liberal | 32,446 | 45.1% |
| Shane Hill | Labor | 17,299 | 24.0% |
| Lynn Craigie | National | 12,742 | 17.7% |
| Julie Matheson | Greens | 6,661 | 9.3% |
| Jane Foreman | Family First | 1,729 | 2.4% |
| Mac Forsythe | Christian Democratic Party | 1,121 | 1.6% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Price | Liberal | 28,143 | 38.0% |
| Shane Van Styn | National | 17,145 | 23.2% |
| Daron Keogh | Labor | 15,018 | 20.3% |
| Ian James | Greens | 5,227 | 7.1% |
| Desmond Headland | Palmer United Party | 4,998 | 6.8% |
| Grahame Gould | Independent | 972 | 1.3% |
| Shane Foreman | Independent | 810 | 1.1% |
| Aaron Todd | Katter's Australian Party | 783 | 1.1% |
| Ian Rose | Family First | 763 | 1.0% |
| Judy Sudholz | Independent | 177 | 0.2% |
2016
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Price | Liberal | 32,011 | 41.7% |
| Carol Martin | Labor | 19,860 | 25.9% |
| Lisa Cole | National | 12,257 | 16.0% |
| Ian James | Greens | 7,710 | 10.1% |
| Mitchell Sambell | RUA | 2,885 | 3.8% |
| Grahame Gould | AC | 1,966 | 2.6% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Price | Liberal | 34,429 | 44.3% |
| Sharyn Morrow | Labor | 16,742 | 21.5% |
| Scott Bourne | National | 7,878 | 10.1% |
| Grahame Gould | One Nation | 7,407 | 9.5% |
| Johani Mamid | Greens | 6,287 | 8.1% |
| Gary Mounsey | WAP | 2,895 | 3.7% |
| Brenden Hatton | United Australia Party | 2,083 | 2.7% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Durack has been contested at 4 federal elections on record since 2010. Winning party over that span: Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Durack in the 2019 federal election?
Melissa Price (Liberal) won Durack in 2019 after preferences, with 50,332 votes (64.8%) to Sharyn Morrow's 27,389.
Which parties have won Durack since 2010?
Since 2010, Durack has been won by: Liberal.
What was the closest result in Durack?
The closest result on record for Durack was 2013, when Melissa Price (Liberal) beat Shane Van Styn by 5,894 votes (8.0 percentage points) after preferences.