Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Jerome Laxale
Member for Bennelong · Australian Labor Party · NSW
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First preferences
45.4%
49,801 votes · +13.3 pts swing
After preferences
59.3%
Against Scott Yung (Liberal)
Winning margin
9.3 pts
A fairly safe seat
How Bennelong voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Bennelong voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Scott Yung (LIB)38,510 votes,35.1%swing −5.6
Adam Hart (GRN)12,931 votes,11.8%swing +1.4
Craig Bennett (ONP)2,534 votes,2.3%swing +0.8
Eric Chan (FF)1,934 votes,1.8%swing +1.8
John August (F|PR)1,675 votes,1.5%swing +0.1
Robert Nalbandian (TP)1,621 votes,1.5%swing +1.5
Barry Devine (H)806 votes,0.7%swing +0.6
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)
59.3%40.7%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 9.3 pts (Labor): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Laxale | Labor | 49,801 | 45.35% | +13.3 pts |
| Scott Yung | Liberal | 38,510 | 35.07% | -5.6 pts |
| Adam Hart | The Greens | 12,931 | 11.78% | +1.4 pts |
| Craig Bennett | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,534 | 2.31% | +0.8 pts |
| Eric Chan | Family First | 1,934 | 1.76% | +1.8 pts |
| John August | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 1,675 | 1.53% | +0.1 pts |
| Robert Nalbandian | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,621 | 1.48% | +1.5 pts |
| Barry Devine | HEART Party | 806 | 0.73% | +0.6 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission