Gorton — Australian Federal Election Results
Gorton was won by Brendan O'connor (Labor) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 29,081 votes over Nathan Di Noia after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Gorton from 2004 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), 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Brendan O'connor | Labor | 53,486 | 64.9% | Susan Jennison (Liberal) | 24,559 (29.8 pts) |
| 2007 | Brendan O'connor | Labor | 67,535 | 71.2% | Susan Jennison (Liberal) | 40,238 (42.4 pts) |
| 2013 | Brendan O'connor | Labor | 57,933 | 66.1% | Phil Humphreys (Liberal) | 28,252 (32.2 pts) |
| 2016 | Brendan O'connor | Labor | 68,135 | 69.5% | Daryl Lang (Liberal) | 38,165 (38.9 pts) |
| 2019 | Brendan O'connor | Labor | 61,861 | 65.4% | Nathan Di Noia (Liberal) | 29,081 (30.7 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
2004
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan O'connor | Labor | 48,930 | 59.4% |
| Susan Jennison | Liberal | 26,717 | 32.4% |
| Steve Wilson | Greens | 4,204 | 5.1% |
| Ian Mallon | FFP | 2,052 | 2.5% |
| Colin Campbell | CEC | 510 | 0.6% |
2007
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan O'connor | Labor | 58,732 | 61.9% |
| Susan Jennison | Liberal | 23,063 | 24.3% |
| Huong Truong | Greens | 5,775 | 6.1% |
| Scott Amberley | Family First | 3,746 | 4.0% |
| Vern Hughes | Independent | 3,516 | 3.7% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan O'connor | Labor | 44,449 | 50.7% |
| Phil Humphreys | Liberal | 22,328 | 25.5% |
| Dinesh Jayasuriya | Greens | 5,597 | 6.4% |
| Anthony Barnes | Palmer United Party | 5,238 | 6.0% |
| Rhiannon Hunter | ASP | 2,850 | 3.3% |
| Scott Amberley | Family First | 2,538 | 2.9% |
| Michael Deverala | Democratic Labor Party | 2,392 | 2.7% |
| Mabor Chadhuol | Independent | 1,132 | 1.3% |
| Graham Mccardy | Katter's Australian Party | 1,090 | 1.2% |
2016
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan O'connor | Labor | 61,110 | 62.3% |
| Daryl Lang | Liberal | 27,305 | 27.8% |
| Rod Swift | Greens | 9,690 | 9.9% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan O'connor | Labor | 47,398 | 50.1% |
| Nathan Di Noia | Liberal | 24,677 | 26.1% |
| Jarrod Bingham | Independent | 8,363 | 8.8% |
| Richard Turton | United Australia Party | 7,473 | 7.9% |
| Harkirat Singh | Greens | 6,730 | 7.1% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Gorton has been contested at 5 federal elections on record since 2004. Winning party over that span: Labor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Gorton in the 2019 federal election?
Brendan O'connor (Labor) won Gorton in 2019 after preferences, with 61,861 votes (65.4%) to Nathan Di Noia's 32,780.
Which parties have won Gorton since 2004?
Since 2004, Gorton has been won by: Labor.
What was the closest result in Gorton?
The closest result on record for Gorton was 2004, when Brendan O'connor (Labor) beat Susan Jennison by 24,559 votes (29.8 percentage points) after preferences.