Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Darren Chester
Member for Gippsland · National Party · VIC
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs · since 28 May 2025
First preferences
52.5%
55,036 votes · -1.6 pts swing
After preferences
69.4%
Against Sonny Stephens (Labor)
Winning margin
19.4 pts
A safe seat
How Gippsland voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Gippsland voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Sonny Stephens (ALP)22,291 votes,21.3%swing +2.0
Gregory Hansford (ONP)15,118 votes,14.4%swing +5.1
Rochelle Hine (GRN)8,897 votes,8.5%swing +0.0
Simon Wilson (LBT)3,416 votes,3.3%swing +3.3
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)
69.4%30.6%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 19.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Chester | The Nationals | 55,036 | 52.54% | -1.6 pts |
| Sonny Stephens | Australian Labor Party | 22,291 | 21.28% | +2.0 pts |
| Gregory Hansford | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 15,118 | 14.43% | +5.1 pts |
| Rochelle Hine | The Greens | 8,897 | 8.49% | +0.0 pts |
| Simon Wilson | Libertarian | 3,416 | 3.26% | +3.3 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission