Federal electorate · House of Representatives · VIC
Bendigo
Current member
Lisa Chesters, Australian Labor Party
Won at the 2025 federal election
Labor
Lisa Chesters, re-elected
Margin after preferences
1.4 pts
A marginal seat
Announced candidates, next election
0
None with a source so far
Next federal election
Candidates publicly announced or preselected so far.
No candidates have been announced for Bendigo yet.
Sitting member
Lisa Chesters (Australian Labor Party) holds the seat, but no source yet confirms they'll recontest it, so they aren't counted above.
Where Bendigo is
2025 federal election result
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
2025 federal election result, first preferences
Andrew Lethlean (NAT)31,707 votes,29.7%swing +28.8
Avery Barnett-Dacey (GRN)12,079 votes,11.3%swing −2.4
Matt Evans (LIB)11,176 votes,10.5%swing −15.9
Heather Freeman (ONP)5,262 votes,4.9%swing −0.6
Wayne Taylor (LC)3,666 votes,3.4%swing +3.4
Evelyn Keetelaar (FF)3,153 votes,3.0%swing +3.0
Rohan Tyler (VS)1,708 votes,1.6%swing +1.6
David Vincent (IND)1,121 votes,1.1%swing +1.1
Matt Bansemer (LBT)974 votes,0.9%swing +0.9
Bars show each candidate's share of formal first-preference votes on a 0–100% scale. Swing is the change in share, in percentage points, as published by the AEC.
After preferences (two-candidate preferred)
51.4%48.6%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 1.4 pts (Labor): marginal by the AEC's thresholds (under 6 points marginal, 6–10 fairly safe, over 10 safe). This describes this result, not a forecast.
Results as a table
| Candidate | Party | Votes | First pref. | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Chesters | Australian Labor Party | 35,771 | 33.55% | -8.6 pts |
| Andrew Lethlean | The Nationals | 31,707 | 29.74% | +28.8 pts |
| Avery Barnett-Dacey | The Greens | 12,079 | 11.33% | -2.4 pts |
| Matt Evans | Liberal | 11,176 | 10.48% | -15.9 pts |
| Heather Freeman | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,262 | 4.94% | -0.6 pts |
| Wayne Taylor | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3,666 | 3.44% | +3.4 pts |
| Evelyn Keetelaar | Family First | 3,153 | 2.96% | +3.0 pts |
| Rohan Tyler | Victorian Socialists | 1,708 | 1.60% | +1.6 pts |
| David Vincent | Independent | 1,121 | 1.05% | +1.1 pts |
| Matt Bansemer | Libertarian | 974 | 0.91% | +0.9 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission