Electionpedia.comMelissa Price (Liberal) won Durack after preferences by 17,862 votes over Karen Wheatland (Australian Labor Party).
After preferences, Melissa Price received 52,912 votes (60.15%). Karen Wheatland received 35,050 votes (39.85%).
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 | Melissa PriceElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Liberal | 1 | 28,920 | 32.88% | 52,912 · 60.15% · +5.49 pp swing |
| 2 | Karen Wheatland | Australian Labor Party | 7 | 20,583 | 23.40% | 35,050 · 39.85% · -5.49 pp swing |
| 3 | Bailey Kempton | The Nationals | 3 | 11,972 | 13.61% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Mark Berry | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4 | 8,868 | 10.08% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Brendan Sturcke | The Greens | 8 | 7,196 | 8.18% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Kat Wright | Legalise Cannabis Party | 2 | 5,239 | 5.96% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Eugenie Margaret Harris | Australian Christians | 9 | 1,880 | 2.14% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 8 | Jason Hunter | Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia | 5 | 1,872 | 2.13% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 9 | Maarten Kornaat | Trumpet of Patriots | 6 | 1,432 | 1.63% | 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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Durack Election Result 2025: Melissa Price Won
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