Whitlam — Australian Federal Election Results
Whitlam was won by Stephen Jones (Labor) at the 2019 federal election, with a margin of 22,411 votes over Stephen Wentworth after preferences. This page covers every federal election in Whitlam 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 | Stephen Jones | Labor | 62,730 | 63.7% | Marcus Hewitt (Liberal) | 27,019 (27.4 pts) |
| 2019 | Stephen Jones | Labor | 62,541 | 60.9% | Stephen Wentworth (National) | 22,411 (21.8 pts) |
First-Preference Result by Election
Every candidate's first-preference votes, before any preference redistribution.
2016
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Jones | Labor | 51,939 | 52.8% |
| Marcus Hewitt | Liberal | 25,870 | 26.3% |
| Tom Hunt | Greens | 8,162 | 8.3% |
| Jan Mandelson | National | 6,341 | 6.4% |
| Susan Pinsuti | Christian Democratic Party | 4,048 | 4.1% |
| Wayne Hartman | Independent | 2,081 | 2.1% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | First-Pref. Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Jones | Labor | 50,102 | 48.8% |
| Stephen Wentworth | National | 26,145 | 25.5% |
| Jamie Dixon | Greens | 9,461 | 9.2% |
| Angelo Cuda | United Australia Party | 9,071 | 8.8% |
| Frank Nero | Christian Democratic Party | 4,214 | 4.1% |
| Ken Davis | Independent | 3,678 | 3.6% |
Margin Over Time
Final (after-preferences) winning margin, percentage points, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Whitlam has been contested at 2 federal elections on record since 2016. Winning party over that span: Labor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Whitlam in the 2019 federal election?
Stephen Jones (Labor) won Whitlam in 2019 after preferences, with 62,541 votes (60.9%) to Stephen Wentworth's 40,130.
Which parties have won Whitlam since 2016?
Since 2016, Whitlam has been won by: Labor.
What was the closest result in Whitlam?
The closest result on record for Whitlam was 2019, when Stephen Jones (Labor) beat Stephen Wentworth by 22,411 votes (21.8 percentage points) after preferences.