Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Andrew Gee
Member for Calare · Independent · NSW
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First preferences
23.7%
25,172 votes · +23.7 pts swing
After preferences
56.8%
Against Sam Farraway (Nationals)
Winning margin
6.8 pts
A fairly safe seat
How Calare voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Calare voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Sam Farraway (NAT)31,577 votes,29.7%swing −18.0
Kate Hook (IND)16,756 votes,15.8%swing −4.6
Julie Cunningham (ALP)11,086 votes,10.4%swing −4.7
Jennifer Hughes (ONP)8,200 votes,7.7%swing −0.7
Sue Raye (LC)4,162 votes,3.9%swing +3.9
Ben Parker (GRN)3,753 votes,3.5%swing −1.0
Jase Lesage (SFF)2,245 votes,2.1%swing +2.1
Ross Angus Hazelton (FF)1,733 votes,1.6%swing +1.6
Vicki Elizabeth O'Leary (TP)1,583 votes,1.5%swing +1.5
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)
56.8%43.2%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 6.8 pts (Independent): fairly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Farraway | The Nationals | 31,577 | 29.71% | -18.0 pts |
| Andrew Gee | Independent | 25,172 | 23.69% | +23.7 pts |
| Kate Hook | Independent | 16,756 | 15.77% | -4.6 pts |
| Julie Cunningham | Labor | 11,086 | 10.43% | -4.7 pts |
| Jennifer Hughes | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,200 | 7.72% | -0.7 pts |
| Sue Raye | Legalise Cannabis Party | 4,162 | 3.92% | +3.9 pts |
| Ben Parker | The Greens | 3,753 | 3.53% | -1.0 pts |
| Jase Lesage | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 2,245 | 2.11% | +2.1 pts |
| Ross Angus Hazelton | Family First | 1,733 | 1.63% | +1.6 pts |
| Vicki Elizabeth O'Leary | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,583 | 1.49% | +1.5 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission