Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Matt Burnell
Member for Spence · Australian Labor Party · SA
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First preferences
44.3%
49,463 votes · +0.5 pts swing
After preferences
65.3%
Against Daniel Wild (Liberal)
Winning margin
15.3 pts
A safe seat
How Spence voted · 2025 federal election
Bar colours show each candidate's party.
First preferences
How Spence voted · 2025 federal election, first preferences
Daniel Wild (LIB)20,852 votes,18.7%swing −6.9
Luke Skinner (GRN)16,166 votes,14.5%swing +3.1
Darryl Bothe (ONP)10,654 votes,9.6%swing −1.3
John William Bennett (FF)4,901 votes,4.4%swing +4.4
Paul Michael Morrell (TP)4,454 votes,4.0%swing +2.4
Kym Hanton (IND)2,749 votes,2.5%swing +2.5
Miranda Joyce Smith (AJ)2,343 votes,2.1%swing +2.1
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)
65.3%34.7%
The vertical line marks 50%.
Margin 15.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Burnell | Australian Labor Party | 49,463 | 44.33% | +0.5 pts |
| Daniel Wild | Liberal | 20,852 | 18.69% | -6.9 pts |
| Luke Skinner | The Greens | 16,166 | 14.49% | +3.1 pts |
| Darryl Bothe | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 10,654 | 9.55% | -1.3 pts |
| John William Bennett | Family First | 4,901 | 4.39% | +4.4 pts |
| Paul Michael Morrell | Trumpet of Patriots | 4,454 | 3.99% | +2.4 pts |
| Kym Hanton | Independent | 2,749 | 2.46% | +2.5 pts |
| Miranda Joyce Smith | Animal Justice Party | 2,343 | 2.10% | +2.1 pts |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission