Federal electorate · House of Representatives · NSW
Eden-Monaro
Current member
Kristy McBain, Australian Labor Party
Won at the 2025 federal election
Labor
Kristy McBain, 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 Eden-Monaro yet.
Sitting member
Kristy McBain (Australian Labor Party) holds the seat, but no source yet confirms they'll recontest it, so they aren't counted above.
Where Eden-Monaro is
2025 federal election result
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
2025 federal election result, first preferences
Jo Van Der Plaat (LIB)34,142 votes,31.9%swing −2.5
Emma Goward (GRN)10,739 votes,10.0%swing +1.4
Richard Graham (ONP)7,451 votes,7.0%swing +2.6
Wade Ewart Cox (TP)2,587 votes,2.4%swing +2.4
Andrew Evan Thaler (IND)2,499 votes,2.3%swing +0.7
Fraser Buchanan (H)1,881 votes,1.8%swing +1.1
Brian Fisher (IND)1,701 votes,1.6%swing +1.6
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)
57.2%42.8%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 7.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristy McBain | Labor | 46,088 | 43.04% | +4.5 pts |
| Jo Van Der Plaat | Liberal | 34,142 | 31.88% | -2.5 pts |
| Emma Goward | The Greens | 10,739 | 10.03% | +1.4 pts |
| Richard Graham | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7,451 | 6.96% | +2.6 pts |
| Wade Ewart Cox | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,587 | 2.42% | +2.4 pts |
| Andrew Evan Thaler | Independent | 2,499 | 2.33% | +0.7 pts |
| Fraser Buchanan | HEART Party | 1,881 | 1.76% | +1.1 pts |
| Brian Fisher | Independent | 1,701 | 1.59% | +1.6 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission