Lisa Chesters (Australian Labor Party) won Bendigo after preferences by 2,983 votes over Andrew Lethlean (The Nationals).
After preferences, Lisa Chesters received 54,800 votes (51.40%). Andrew Lethlean received 51,817 votes (48.60%).
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 | Lisa ChestersElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Australian Labor Party | 4 | 35,771 | 33.55% | 54,800 · 51.40% · +51.40 pp swing |
| 2 | Andrew Lethlean | The Nationals | 5 | 31,707 | 29.74% | 51,817 · 48.60% · +48.60 pp swing |
| 3 | Avery Barnett-Dacey | The Greens | 2 | 12,079 | 11.33% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Matt Evans | Liberal | 10 | 11,176 | 10.48% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Heather Freeman | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3 | 5,262 | 4.94% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Wayne Taylor | Legalise Cannabis Party | 9 | 3,666 | 3.44% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Evelyn Keetelaar | Family First | 1 | 3,153 | 2.96% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 8 | Rohan Tyler | Victorian Socialists | 7 | 1,708 | 1.60% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 9 | David Vincent | Independent | 8 | 1,121 | 1.05% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 10 | Matt Bansemer | Libertarian | 6 | 974 | 0.91% | 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.
Candidate biographies, policy positions, political finance, current tenure, and future candidacy remain separate sourced layers.
