Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Lisa Chesters
Member for Bendigo · Australian Labor Party · VIC
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First preferences
33.5%
35,771 votes · -8.6 pts swing
After preferences
51.4%
Against Andrew Lethlean (Nationals)
Winning margin
1.4 pts
A marginal seat
How Bendigo voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Bendigo voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Andrew Lethlean (NAT)31,707 votes,29.7%swing +28.8
Avery Barnett-Dacey (GRN)12,079 votes,11.3%swing −2.4
Matt Evans (LIB)11,176 votes,10.5%swing −15.9
Heather Freeman (ONP)5,262 votes,4.9%swing −0.6
Wayne Taylor (LC)3,666 votes,3.4%swing +3.4
Evelyn Keetelaar (FF)3,153 votes,3.0%swing +3.0
Rohan Tyler (VS)1,708 votes,1.6%swing +1.6
David Vincent (IND)1,121 votes,1.1%swing +1.1
Matt Bansemer (LBT)974 votes,0.9%swing +0.9
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)
51.4%48.6%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Chesters | Australian Labor Party | 35,771 | 33.55% | -8.6 pts |
| Andrew Lethlean | The Nationals | 31,707 | 29.74% | +28.8 pts |
| Avery Barnett-Dacey | The Greens | 12,079 | 11.33% | -2.4 pts |
| Matt Evans | Liberal | 11,176 | 10.48% | -15.9 pts |
| Heather Freeman | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,262 | 4.94% | -0.6 pts |
| Wayne Taylor | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3,666 | 3.44% | +3.4 pts |
| Evelyn Keetelaar | Family First | 3,153 | 2.96% | +3.0 pts |
| Rohan Tyler | Victorian Socialists | 1,708 | 1.60% | +1.6 pts |
| David Vincent | Independent | 1,121 | 1.05% | +1.1 pts |
| Matt Bansemer | Libertarian | 974 | 0.91% | +0.9 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission