Mcmahon — Australian Federal Election Results
Mcmahon was won by Chris Bowen (Labor) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 11,335 votes over Vivek Singha after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Mcmahon 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 | Chris Bowen | Labor | 46,170 | 57.8% | Jamal Elishe (Liberal) | 12,480 (15.6 pts) |
| 2013 | Chris Bowen | Labor | 45,561 | 55.3% | Ray King (Liberal) | 8,763 (10.6 pts) |
| 2016 | Chris Bowen | Labor | 53,442 | 62.1% | George Bilic (Liberal) | 20,846 (24.2 pts) |
| 2019 | Chris Bowen | Labor | 48,364 | 56.6% | Vivek Singha (Liberal) | 11,335 (13.3 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
2010
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bowen | Labor | 40,933 | 51.3% |
| Jamal Elishe | Liberal | 28,950 | 36.3% |
| Astrid O'neill | Greens | 6,428 | 8.0% |
| Manny Poularas | Christian Democratic Party | 3,549 | 4.4% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bowen | Labor | 41,334 | 50.2% |
| Ray King | Liberal | 33,430 | 40.6% |
| Matthew Dobrinicic | Palmer United Party | 2,862 | 3.5% |
| Astrid O'neill | Greens | 2,410 | 2.9% |
| Manny Poularas | Christian Democratic Party | 2,323 | 2.8% |
2016
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bowen | Labor | 45,979 | 53.4% |
| George Bilic | Liberal | 25,855 | 30.1% |
| Milan Maksimovic | Christian Democratic Party | 6,198 | 7.2% |
| Astrid O'neill | Greens | 4,665 | 5.4% |
| Victor Waterson | Independent | 1,797 | 2.1% |
| Fadhel Shamsha | Independent | 1,544 | 1.8% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bowen | Labor | 39,351 | 46.1% |
| Vivek Singha | Liberal | 28,441 | 33.3% |
| Damian Commane | One Nation | 7,046 | 8.3% |
| Astrid O'neill | Greens | 4,218 | 4.9% |
| Meg Wrightson | United Australia Party | 3,329 | 3.9% |
| Zeeshan Francis | Christian Democratic Party | 3,008 | 3.5% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Mcmahon has been contested at 4 federal elections on record since 2010. Winning party over that span: Labor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Mcmahon in the 2019 federal election?
Chris Bowen (Labor) won Mcmahon in 2019 after preferences, with 48,364 votes (56.6%) to Vivek Singha's 37,029.
Which parties have won Mcmahon since 2010?
Since 2010, Mcmahon has been won by: Labor.
What was the closest result in Mcmahon?
The closest result on record for Mcmahon was 2013, when Chris Bowen (Labor) beat Ray King by 8,763 votes (10.6 percentage points) after preferences.