Won at the 2025 federal election
Liberal
Rick Wilson, re-elected
Margin after preferences
13.3 pts
A 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 O'Connor yet.
Sitting member
Rick Wilson (Liberal Party) holds the seat, but no source yet confirms they'll recontest it, so they aren't counted above.
Where O'Connor is
2025 federal election result
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
2025 federal election result, first preferences
Darren Moir (ALP)21,080 votes,21.1%swing −5.7
Heidi Tempra (NAT)12,812 votes,12.8%swing +12.8
Gemma Johnston (ONP)11,053 votes,11.0%swing +4.1
Giz Watson (GRN)10,014 votes,10.0%swing −0.9
Philip Arnatt (LC)5,394 votes,5.4%swing +5.4
Deonne Kingsford (C)3,077 votes,3.1%swing +0.3
Lindsay Cameron (TP)2,197 votes,2.2%swing +0.8
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)
63.3%36.7%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 13.3 pts (Liberal): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Wilson | Liberal | 34,488 | 34.45% | -10.1 pts |
| Darren Moir | Australian Labor Party | 21,080 | 21.06% | -5.7 pts |
| Heidi Tempra | The Nationals | 12,812 | 12.80% | +12.8 pts |
| Gemma Johnston | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 11,053 | 11.04% | +4.1 pts |
| Giz Watson | The Greens (WA) Inc | 10,014 | 10.00% | -0.9 pts |
| Philip Arnatt | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,394 | 5.39% | +5.4 pts |
| Deonne Kingsford | Australian Christians | 3,077 | 3.07% | +0.3 pts |
| Lindsay Cameron | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,197 | 2.19% | +0.8 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission