Federal electorate · House of Representatives · NSW
Hunter
Current member
Dan Repacholi, Australian Labor Party
Won at the 2025 federal election
Labor
Dan Repacholi, re-elected
Margin after preferences
9.0 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 Hunter yet.
Sitting member
Dan Repacholi (Australian Labor Party) holds the seat, but no source yet confirms they'll recontest it, so they aren't counted above.
Where Hunter is
2025 federal election result
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
2025 federal election result, first preferences
Sue Gilroy (NAT)20,290 votes,18.2%swing −6.5
Stuart Bonds (ONP)18,011 votes,16.1%swing +6.0
Louise Stokes (GRN)8,286 votes,7.4%swing −1.4
Andrew David Fenwick (LC)5,655 votes,5.1%swing +5.1
Suellen Wrightson (TP)4,068 votes,3.6%swing +3.6
Paul Farrelly (FF)2,644 votes,2.4%swing +2.4
Kyle Boddan (SFF)2,507 votes,2.2%swing +2.2
Victoria Davies (AJ)1,629 votes,1.5%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)
59.0%41.0%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 9.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Repacholi | Labor | 48,582 | 43.50% | +4.1 pts |
| Sue Gilroy | The Nationals | 20,290 | 18.17% | -6.5 pts |
| Stuart Bonds | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 18,011 | 16.13% | +6.0 pts |
| Louise Stokes | The Greens | 8,286 | 7.42% | -1.4 pts |
| Andrew David Fenwick | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,655 | 5.06% | +5.1 pts |
| Suellen Wrightson | Trumpet of Patriots | 4,068 | 3.64% | +3.6 pts |
| Paul Farrelly | Family First | 2,644 | 2.37% | +2.4 pts |
| Kyle Boddan | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 2,507 | 2.24% | +2.2 pts |
| Victoria Davies | Animal Justice Party | 1,629 | 1.46% | -0.6 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission