Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Ross Vasta
Member for Bonner · Liberal Party · QLD · Former member
Photo: Senior Constable Brendon Winslow, The State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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First preferences
35.5%
35,156 votes · -9.3 pts swing
After preferences
45.0%
Against Kara Cook (Labor)
Lost by
5.0 pts
A marginal seat
How Bonner voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Bonner voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Wen Li (GRN)12,314 votes,12.4%swing −4.3
Christopher De Winter (ONP)3,784 votes,3.8%swing −1.8
Ross Dovey (FF)2,811 votes,2.8%swing +2.8
Craig Hill (LC)2,497 votes,2.5%swing +2.5
David Wright (TP)2,187 votes,2.2%swing +2.2
Shalini Bhasin (LBT)1,203 votes,1.2%swing +1.2
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)
55.0%45.0%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 5.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Cook | Australian Labor Party | 39,154 | 39.51% | +9.9 pts |
| Ross Vasta | LNP | 35,156 | 35.47% | -9.3 pts |
| Wen Li | The Greens | 12,314 | 12.43% | -4.3 pts |
| Christopher De Winter | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,784 | 3.82% | -1.8 pts |
| Ross Dovey | Family First | 2,811 | 2.84% | +2.8 pts |
| Craig Hill | Legalise Cannabis Party | 2,497 | 2.52% | +2.5 pts |
| David Wright | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,187 | 2.21% | +2.2 pts |
| Shalini Bhasin | Libertarian | 1,203 | 1.21% | +1.2 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission