Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Barnaby Joyce
Member for New England · Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party · NSW
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First preferences
52.2%
59,711 votes · +1.4 pts swing
After preferences
67.1%
Against Laura Hughes (Labor)
Winning margin
17.1 pts
A safe seat
How New England voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How New England voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Laura Hughes (ALP)23,233 votes,20.3%swing +0.4
Brent Larkham (ONP)11,387 votes,10.0%swing +4.7
Wendy Wales (GRN)9,023 votes,7.9%swing +0.4
Natasha Ledger (IND)4,240 votes,3.7%swing +1.2
Holly Masters (FF)3,646 votes,3.2%swing +3.2
Todd Charles Juchau (TP)3,106 votes,2.7%swing +2.7
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)
67.1%32.9%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 17.1 pts (Nationals): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnaby Joyce | The Nationals | 59,711 | 52.22% | +1.4 pts |
| Laura Hughes | Labor | 23,233 | 20.32% | +0.4 pts |
| Brent Larkham | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 11,387 | 9.96% | +4.7 pts |
| Wendy Wales | The Greens | 9,023 | 7.89% | +0.4 pts |
| Natasha Ledger | Independent | 4,240 | 3.71% | +1.2 pts |
| Holly Masters | Family First | 3,646 | 3.19% | +3.2 pts |
| Todd Charles Juchau | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,106 | 2.72% | +2.7 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission