Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Dan Repacholi
Member for Hunter · Australian Labor Party · NSW
Photo: State of New South Wales (Department of Education) - Milbrodale Public School, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
First preferences
43.5%
48,582 votes · +4.1 pts swing
After preferences
59.0%
Against Stuart Bonds (One Nation)
Winning margin
9.0 pts
A fairly safe seat
How Hunter voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Hunter voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Sue Gilroy (NAT)20,290 votes,18.2%swing −6.5
Stuart Bonds (ONP)18,011 votes,16.1%swing +6.0
Louise Stokes (GRN)8,286 votes,7.4%swing −1.4
Andrew David Fenwick (LC)5,655 votes,5.1%swing +5.1
Suellen Wrightson (TP)4,068 votes,3.6%swing +3.6
Paul Farrelly (FF)2,644 votes,2.4%swing +2.4
Kyle Boddan (SFF)2,507 votes,2.2%swing +2.2
Victoria Davies (AJ)1,629 votes,1.5%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)
59.0%41.0%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 9.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Repacholi | Labor | 48,582 | 43.50% | +4.1 pts |
| Sue Gilroy | The Nationals | 20,290 | 18.17% | -6.5 pts |
| Stuart Bonds | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 18,011 | 16.13% | +6.0 pts |
| Louise Stokes | The Greens | 8,286 | 7.42% | -1.4 pts |
| Andrew David Fenwick | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,655 | 5.06% | +5.1 pts |
| Suellen Wrightson | Trumpet of Patriots | 4,068 | 3.64% | +3.6 pts |
| Paul Farrelly | Family First | 2,644 | 2.37% | +2.4 pts |
| Kyle Boddan | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 2,507 | 2.24% | +2.2 pts |
| Victoria Davies | Animal Justice Party | 1,629 | 1.46% | -0.6 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission
