Solomon — Australian Federal Election Results
Solomon was won by Luke Gosling (Labor) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 3,396 votes over Kathy Ganley after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Solomon from 2001 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), 2001–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Final Votes | Final Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dave Tollner | Country Liberal Party (NT) | 23,758 | 50.1% | Laurene Hull (Labor) | 88 (0.2 pts) |
| 2004 | David Tollner | Liberal | 25,303 | 52.8% | Jim Davidson (Labor) | 2,690 (5.6 pts) |
| 2007 | Damian Hale | Labor | 25,853 | 50.2% | David Tollner (Liberal) | 196 (0.4 pts) |
| 2010 | Natasha Griggs | Country Liberal Party (NT) | 24,422 | 56.4% | Damian Hale (Labor) | 5,526 (12.8 pts) |
| 2013 | Natasha Griggs | Country Liberal Party (NT) | 27,461 | 51.4% | Luke Gosling (Labor) | 1,500 (2.8 pts) |
| 2016 | Luke Gosling | Labor | 30,566 | 56.0% | Natasha Griggs (Country Liberal Party (NT)) | 6,547 (12.0 pts) |
| 2019 | Luke Gosling | Labor | 29,240 | 53.1% | Kathy Ganley (Country Liberal Party (NT)) | 3,396 (6.2 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
2001
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Tollner | Country Liberal Party (NT) | 19,828 | 41.8% |
| Laurene Hull | Labor | 18,195 | 38.4% |
| Ted Dunstan | Australian Democrats | 2,582 | 5.4% |
| David Pollock | Greens | 2,439 | 5.1% |
| Maisie Austin | Independent | 2,378 | 5.0% |
| Mervyn Stewart | One Nation | 1,669 | 3.5% |
| Maurie Ryan-Japarta | Independent | 337 | 0.7% |
2004
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Tollner | Liberal | 23,361 | 48.8% |
| Jim Davidson | Labor | 18,464 | 38.5% |
| Ilana Eldridge | Greens | 3,246 | 6.8% |
| Mark West | FFP | 1,000 | 2.1% |
| Duncan Dean | Australian Democrats | 892 | 1.9% |
| Maurice Foley | Independent | 718 | 1.5% |
| Peter Flynn | CEC | 235 | 0.5% |
2007
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Tollner | Liberal | 24,109 | 46.8% |
| Damian Hale | Labor | 21,581 | 41.9% |
| Debbie Hudson | Greens | 4,672 | 9.1% |
| Maurice Foley | Independent | 545 | 1.1% |
| Jacques Chester | Independent | 358 | 0.7% |
| Trudy Campbell | Independent | 245 | 0.5% |
2010
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Griggs | Country Liberal Party (NT) | 23,627 | 46.4% |
| Damian Hale | Labor | 18,384 | 36.1% |
| Emma Young | Greens | 6,772 | 13.3% |
| John Kearney | One Nation | 1,505 | 3.0% |
| Trudy Campbell | Independent | 668 | 1.3% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Griggs | Country Liberal Party (NT) | 23,875 | 44.7% |
| Luke Gosling | Labor | 18,929 | 35.4% |
| Todd Williams | Greens | 4,269 | 8.0% |
| Stephen Spain | Palmer United Party | 2,691 | 5.0% |
| Krystal Metcalf | ASP | 1,847 | 3.5% |
| Martin Burgess | Independent | 597 | 1.1% |
| Paul Sellick | Independent | 527 | 1.0% |
| Eileen Cummings | Independent | 470 | 0.9% |
| Trudy Campbell | Independent | 217 | 0.4% |
2016
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Gosling | Labor | 22,308 | 40.9% |
| Natasha Griggs | Country Liberal Party (NT) | 18,804 | 34.4% |
| Todd Williams | Greens | 5,553 | 10.2% |
| Mark Garner | Independent | 1,644 | 3.0% |
| Marty Reinhold | Independent | 1,523 | 2.8% |
| Robert Dawes | Liberal Democrats | 1,275 | 2.3% |
| Lance Lawrence | Independent | 1,143 | 2.1% |
| Silvija Majetic | RUA | 985 | 1.8% |
| John Kearney | Independent | 798 | 1.5% |
| Kevin Cartwright | Independent | 369 | 0.7% |
| Brigid Mccullough | Independent | 183 | 0.3% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Gosling | Labor | 22,057 | 40.0% |
| Kathy Ganley | Country Liberal Party (NT) | 20,962 | 38.1% |
| Timothy Parish | Greens | 6,521 | 11.8% |
| Sue Fraser-Adams | Independent | 2,684 | 4.9% |
| Raj Rajwin | United Australia Party | 1,583 | 2.9% |
| Lorraine Gimini | RUA | 1,277 | 2.3% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Solomon has been contested at 7 federal elections on record since 2001. Winning parties over that span: Country Liberal Party (NT), Liberal, Labor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Solomon in the 2019 federal election?
Luke Gosling (Labor) won Solomon in 2019 after preferences, with 29,240 votes (53.1%) to Kathy Ganley's 25,844.
Which parties have won Solomon since 2001?
Since 2001, Solomon has been won by: Country Liberal Party (NT), Labor, Liberal.
What was the closest result in Solomon?
The closest result on record for Solomon was 2001, when Dave Tollner (Country Liberal Party (NT)) beat Laurene Hull by 88 votes (0.2 percentage points) after preferences.