Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Sam Rae
Member for Hawke · Australian Labor Party · VIC
Minister for Aged Care and Seniors · since 13 May 2025
First preferences
39.1%
40,619 votes · +2.4 pts swing
After preferences
57.6%
Against Simmone Cottom (Liberal)
Winning margin
7.6 pts
A fairly safe seat
How Hawke voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Hawke voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Simmone Cottom (LIB)31,383 votes,30.2%swing +3.9
Sarah Newman (GRN)10,178 votes,9.8%swing +0.9
Matthew Katselis (ONP)10,035 votes,9.7%swing +4.1
Devon Starbuck (LC)5,177 votes,5.0%swing +5.0
Melanie Milutinovic (FF)4,356 votes,4.2%swing +4.2
Fiona Adin-James (AJ)2,069 votes,2.0%swing +2.0
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)
57.6%42.4%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 7.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rae | Australian Labor Party | 40,619 | 39.13% | +2.4 pts |
| Simmone Cottom | Liberal | 31,383 | 30.23% | +3.9 pts |
| Sarah Newman | The Greens | 10,178 | 9.80% | +0.9 pts |
| Matthew Katselis | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 10,035 | 9.67% | +4.1 pts |
| Devon Starbuck | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,177 | 4.99% | +5.0 pts |
| Melanie Milutinovic | Family First | 4,356 | 4.20% | +4.2 pts |
| Fiona Adin-James | Animal Justice Party | 2,069 | 1.99% | +2.0 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission