Won at the 2025 federal election
Independent
Andrew Gee, re-elected
Margin after preferences
6.8 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 Calare yet.
Sitting member
Andrew Gee (Independent) holds the seat, but no source yet confirms they'll recontest it, so they aren't counted above.
Where Calare is
2025 federal election result
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
2025 federal election result, first preferences
Sam Farraway (NAT)31,577 votes,29.7%swing −18.0
Kate Hook (IND)16,756 votes,15.8%swing −4.6
Julie Cunningham (ALP)11,086 votes,10.4%swing −4.7
Jennifer Hughes (ONP)8,200 votes,7.7%swing −0.7
Sue Raye (LC)4,162 votes,3.9%swing +3.9
Ben Parker (GRN)3,753 votes,3.5%swing −1.0
Jase Lesage (SFF)2,245 votes,2.1%swing +2.1
Ross Angus Hazelton (FF)1,733 votes,1.6%swing +1.6
Vicki Elizabeth O'Leary (TP)1,583 votes,1.5%swing +1.5
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)
56.8%43.2%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 6.8 pts (Independent): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Farraway | The Nationals | 31,577 | 29.71% | -18.0 pts |
| Andrew Gee | Independent | 25,172 | 23.69% | +23.7 pts |
| Kate Hook | Independent | 16,756 | 15.77% | -4.6 pts |
| Julie Cunningham | Labor | 11,086 | 10.43% | -4.7 pts |
| Jennifer Hughes | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,200 | 7.72% | -0.7 pts |
| Sue Raye | Legalise Cannabis Party | 4,162 | 3.92% | +3.9 pts |
| Ben Parker | The Greens | 3,753 | 3.53% | -1.0 pts |
| Jase Lesage | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 2,245 | 2.11% | +2.1 pts |
| Ross Angus Hazelton | Family First | 1,733 | 1.63% | +1.6 pts |
| Vicki Elizabeth O'Leary | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,583 | 1.49% | +1.5 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission