Federal electorate · House of Representatives · NSW
Hughes
Current member
David Moncrieff, Australian Labor Party
Won at the 2025 federal election
Labor
David Moncrieff, gained the seat
Margin after preferences
3.1 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 Hughes yet.
Sitting member
David Moncrieff (Australian Labor Party) holds the seat, but no source yet confirms they'll recontest it, so they aren't counted above.
Where Hughes is
2025 federal election result
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
2025 federal election result, first preferences
Catherine Elizabeth Dyson (GRN)11,221 votes,11.4%swing +5.0
Deborah Swinbourn (ONP)5,253 votes,5.3%swing +1.9
Alex Scarfone (TP)2,777 votes,2.8%swing +2.8
Nathaniel David Marsh (FF)2,379 votes,2.4%swing +2.4
Elvis Sinosic (LBT)1,917 votes,1.9%swing +1.9
David A W Miller (C)586 votes,0.6%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)
53.1%46.9%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Moncrieff | Labor | 38,331 | 39.00% | +11.1 pts |
| Jenny Ware | Liberal | 35,831 | 36.45% | -4.0 pts |
| Catherine Elizabeth Dyson | The Greens | 11,221 | 11.42% | +5.0 pts |
| Deborah Swinbourn | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,253 | 5.34% | +1.9 pts |
| Alex Scarfone | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,777 | 2.83% | +2.8 pts |
| Nathaniel David Marsh | Family First | 2,379 | 2.42% | +2.4 pts |
| Elvis Sinosic | Libertarian | 1,917 | 1.95% | +1.9 pts |
| David A W Miller | Citizens Party | 586 | 0.60% | +0.6 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission