Won at the 2025 federal election
Liberal
Simon Kennedy, re-elected
Margin after preferences
7.2 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 Cook yet.
Sitting member
Simon Kennedy (Liberal Party) holds the seat, but no source yet confirms they'll recontest it, so they aren't counted above.
Where Cook is
2025 federal election result
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
2025 federal election result, first preferences
Simon Earle (ALP)33,474 votes,31.5%swing +7.5
Martin Moore (GRN)10,575 votes,9.9%swing +0.5
Mark Preston (ONP)4,638 votes,4.4%swing −0.1
Natalie Fuller (FF)3,310 votes,3.1%swing +3.1
Sharon Hammond (TP)3,246 votes,3.0%swing +3.0
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)
57.2%42.8%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 7.2 pts (Liberal): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Kennedy | Liberal | 51,121 | 48.06% | -5.7 pts |
| Simon Earle | Labor | 33,474 | 31.47% | +7.5 pts |
| Martin Moore | The Greens | 10,575 | 9.94% | +0.5 pts |
| Mark Preston | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,638 | 4.36% | -0.1 pts |
| Natalie Fuller | Family First | 3,310 | 3.11% | +3.1 pts |
| Sharon Hammond | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,246 | 3.05% | +3.0 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission