Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Sharon Claydon
Member for Newcastle · Australian Labor Party · NSW
First preferences
45.3%
49,054 votes · +1.3 pts swing
After preferences
65.8%
Against Charlotte McCabe (Greens)
Winning margin
15.8 pts
A safe seat
How Newcastle voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Newcastle voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Charlotte McCabe (GRN)24,061 votes,22.2%swing +2.2
Asarri McPhee (LIB)20,638 votes,19.1%swing −5.2
Phillip Heyne (ONP)5,789 votes,5.3%swing +0.8
Jennifer Stefanac (TP)3,861 votes,3.6%swing +2.5
Jason Briggs (FF)2,319 votes,2.1%swing +2.1
Steve O'Brien (SA)1,656 votes,1.5%swing +1.5
Robert Creech (IND)888 votes,0.8%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)
65.8%34.2%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 15.8 pts (Labor): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Claydon | Labor | 49,054 | 45.31% | +1.3 pts |
| Charlotte McCabe | The Greens | 24,061 | 22.22% | +2.2 pts |
| Asarri McPhee | Liberal | 20,638 | 19.06% | -5.2 pts |
| Phillip Heyne | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,789 | 5.35% | +0.8 pts |
| Jennifer Stefanac | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,861 | 3.57% | +2.5 pts |
| Jason Briggs | Family First | 2,319 | 2.14% | +2.1 pts |
| Steve O'Brien | Socialist Alliance | 1,656 | 1.53% | +1.5 pts |
| Robert Creech | Independent | 888 | 0.82% | +0.8 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission