Electionpedia.comSam Rae (Australian Labor Party) won Hawke after preferences by 15,843 votes over Simmone Cottom (Liberal).
After preferences, Sam Rae received 59,830 votes (57.63%). Simmone Cottom received 43,987 votes (42.37%).
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 | Sam RaeElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Australian Labor Party | 5 | 40,619 | 39.13% | 59,830 · 57.63% · +0.01 pp swing |
| 2 | Simmone Cottom | Liberal | 6 | 31,383 | 30.23% | 43,987 · 42.37% · -0.01 pp swing |
| 3 | Sarah Newman | The Greens | 3 | 10,178 | 9.80% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Matthew Katselis | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7 | 10,035 | 9.67% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Devon Starbuck | Legalise Cannabis Party | 2 | 5,177 | 4.99% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Melanie Milutinovic | Family First | 1 | 4,356 | 4.20% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Fiona Adin-James | Animal Justice Party | 4 | 2,069 | 1.99% | 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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Hawke Election Result 2025: Sam Rae Won
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