Federal electorate · House of Representatives · NSW
Bennelong
Current member
Jerome Laxale, Australian Labor Party
Won at the 2025 federal election
Labor
Jerome Laxale, re-elected
Margin after preferences
9.3 pts
A fairly safe 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 Bennelong yet.
Sitting member
Jerome Laxale (Australian Labor Party) holds the seat, but no source yet confirms they'll recontest it, so they aren't counted above.
Where Bennelong is
2025 federal election result
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
2025 federal election result, first preferences
Scott Yung (LIB)38,510 votes,35.1%swing −5.6
Adam Hart (GRN)12,931 votes,11.8%swing +1.4
Craig Bennett (ONP)2,534 votes,2.3%swing +0.8
Eric Chan (FF)1,934 votes,1.8%swing +1.8
John August (F|PR)1,675 votes,1.5%swing +0.1
Robert Nalbandian (TP)1,621 votes,1.5%swing +1.5
Barry Devine (H)806 votes,0.7%swing +0.6
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)
59.3%40.7%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 9.3 pts (Labor): fairly safe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Laxale | Labor | 49,801 | 45.35% | +13.3 pts |
| Scott Yung | Liberal | 38,510 | 35.07% | -5.6 pts |
| Adam Hart | The Greens | 12,931 | 11.78% | +1.4 pts |
| Craig Bennett | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,534 | 2.31% | +0.8 pts |
| Eric Chan | Family First | 1,934 | 1.76% | +1.8 pts |
| John August | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 1,675 | 1.53% | +0.1 pts |
| Robert Nalbandian | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,621 | 1.48% | +1.5 pts |
| Barry Devine | HEART Party | 806 | 0.73% | +0.6 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission