Monash — Australian Federal Election Results
Monash was won by Russell Broadbent (Liberal) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 14,781 votes over Jessica O'donnell after preferences. This page covers the 2019 federal election, the only one on record for Monash under this name.
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), 2019–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Russell Broadbent | Liberal | 57,631 | 57.4% | Jessica O'donnell (Labor) | 14,781 (14.7 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
2019
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Broadbent | Liberal | 46,501 | 46.3% |
| Jessica O'donnell | Labor | 29,656 | 29.5% |
| Jeff Waddell | One Nation | 7,656 | 7.6% |
| William Hornstra | Greens | 7,047 | 7.0% |
| Matthew Sherry | United Australia Party | 4,028 | 4.0% |
| Michael Fozard | Independent | 2,870 | 2.9% |
| John Verhoeven | Independent | 2,723 | 2.7% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Not enough elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
Monash has been contested at 1 federal election on record (2019). Winning party over that span: Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Monash in the 2019 federal election?
Russell Broadbent (Liberal) won Monash in 2019 after preferences, with 57,631 votes (57.4%) to Jessica O'donnell's 42,850.
Which parties have won Monash since 2019?
Since 2019, Monash has been won by: Liberal.
What was the closest result in Monash?
The closest result on record for Monash was 2019, when Russell Broadbent (Liberal) beat Jessica O'donnell by 14,781 votes (14.7 percentage points) after preferences.