Fenner — Australian Federal Election Results
Fenner was won by Andrew Leigh (Labor) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 18,291 votes over Leanne Castley after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Fenner 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 | Andrew Leigh | Labor | 79,242 | 63.9% | Robert Gunning (Liberal) | 34,462 (27.8 pts) |
| 2019 | Andrew Leigh | Labor | 52,462 | 60.6% | Leanne Castley (Liberal) | 18,291 (21.1 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
2016
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Leigh | Labor | 54,796 | 44.9% |
| Robert Gunning | Liberal | 38,930 | 31.9% |
| Carly Saeedi | Greens | 18,929 | 15.5% |
| Andrew Woodman | Independent | 4,707 | 3.9% |
| Tim Bohm | Independent | 4,660 | 3.8% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Leigh | Labor | 38,864 | 44.9% |
| Leanne Castley | Liberal | 30,025 | 34.7% |
| Andrew Braddock | Greens | 12,492 | 14.4% |
| Glen Hodgson | United Australia Party | 3,529 | 4.1% |
| Kagiso Ratlhagane | Independent | 1,723 | 2.0% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Fenner has been contested at 2 federal elections on record since 2016. Winning party over that span: Labor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Fenner in the 2019 federal election?
Andrew Leigh (Labor) won Fenner in 2019 after preferences, with 52,462 votes (60.6%) to Leanne Castley's 34,171.
Which parties have won Fenner since 2016?
Since 2016, Fenner has been won by: Labor.
What was the closest result in Fenner?
The closest result on record for Fenner was 2019, when Andrew Leigh (Labor) beat Leanne Castley by 18,291 votes (21.1 percentage points) after preferences.