Electionpedia.comCarol Berry (Australian Labor Party) won Whitlam after preferences by 13,656 votes over Nathaniel Smith (Liberal).
After preferences, Carol Berry received 61,486 votes (56.25%). Nathaniel Smith received 47,830 votes (43.75%).
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 | Carol BerryElected | Australian Labor Party | 9 | 42,230 | 38.63% | 61,486 · 56.25% · -2.06 pp swing |
| 2 | Nathaniel Smith | Liberal | 2 | 30,908 | 28.27% | 47,830 · 43.75% · +2.06 pp swing |
| 3 | Jamie Dixon | The Greens | 1 | 13,558 | 12.40% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Sharon Cousins | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5 | 8,379 | 7.66% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Ben Britton | Independent | 3 | 5,246 | 4.80% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Angelo Cuda | Trumpet of Patriots | 4 | 3,101 | 2.84% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Paddy Moylan | Independent | 8 | 2,211 | 2.02% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 8 | Glenn Butterfield | Independent | 10 | 1,905 | 1.74% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 9 | Raymond Khoury | Libertarian | 6 | 1,188 | 1.09% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 10 | Cheryl Ann Hinton | Citizens Party | 7 | 590 | 0.54% | 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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Whitlam Election Result 2025: Carol Berry Won
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