Electionpedia.comJim Chalmers (Australian Labor Party) won Rankin after preferences by 28,515 votes over Paul Darwen (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
After preferences, Jim Chalmers received 60,092 votes (65.55%). Paul Darwen received 31,577 votes (34.45%).
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 | Jim ChalmersElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Australian Labor Party | 5 | 45,303 | 49.42% | 60,092 · 65.55% · +6.46 pp swing |
| 2 | Paul Darwen | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 3 | 18,101 | 19.75% | 31,577 · 34.45% · -6.46 pp swing |
| 3 | Joshua Riethmuller | The Greens | 4 | 10,032 | 10.94% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Kyle Lentz | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7 | 6,021 | 6.57% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Carol Ordish | Family First | 1 | 3,862 | 4.21% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Lana Hudson | Gerard Rennick People First | 2 | 3,416 | 3.73% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Janet Lindbom | Trumpet of Patriots | 8 | 3,300 | 3.60% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 8 | Alex Bainbridge | Socialist Alliance | 6 | 1,634 | 1.78% | 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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Rankin Election Result 2025: Jim Chalmers Won
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