Electionpedia.comAlicia Payne (Australian Labor Party) won Canberra after preferences by 36,467 votes over Isabel Mudford (The Greens).
After preferences, Alicia Payne received 64,936 votes (69.52%). Isabel Mudford received 28,469 votes (30.48%).
Ranked here by first-preference votes. The elected member is determined by the full preferential count, not necessarily the primary-vote order.
| Primary rank | Candidate | Party | Ballot | First preferences | Primary share | Final TCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alicia PayneElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Australian Labor Party | 5 | 45,133 | 48.32% | 64,936 · 69.52% · +7.32 pp swing |
| 2 | Isabel Mudford | The Greens | 1 | 18,504 | 19.81% | 28,469 · 30.48% · -7.32 pp swing |
| 3 | Will Roche | Liberal | 4 | 17,101 | 18.31% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Claire Miles | Independent | 3 | 10,187 | 10.91% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Teresa Mctaggart | AJP | 6 | 1,258 | 1.35% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Mary-Jane Liddicoat | HEART Party | 2 | 1,222 | 1.31% | Not a TCP finalist |
These are official final results for the 3 May 2025 federal election. They are historical election records, not a claim about the current House membership or future candidacies.
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Canberra Election Result 2025: Alicia Payne Won
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