Pat Conaghan (The Nationals) won Cowper after preferences by 5,483 votes over Caz Heise (Independent).
After preferences, Pat Conaghan received 56,609 votes (52.54%). Caz Heise received 51,126 votes (47.46%).
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 | Pat ConaghanElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | The Nationals | 5 | 40,836 | 37.90% | 56,609 · 52.54% · +0.14 pp swing |
| 2 | Caz Heise | Independent | 9 | 31,616 | 29.35% | 51,126 · 47.46% · -0.14 pp swing |
| 3 | Greg Vigors | Australian Labor Party | 1 | 12,713 | 11.80% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Chris Walsh | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 11 | 6,856 | 6.36% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Megan Mathew | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3 | 5,210 | 4.84% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Wendy Firefly | The Greens | 8 | 4,552 | 4.23% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Peter Jackel | Family First | 7 | 1,851 | 1.72% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 8 | Geoffrey Shannon | Trumpet of Patriots | 4 | 1,551 | 1.44% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 9 | Paul Templeton | Libertarian | 6 | 1,403 | 1.30% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 10 | Zeke Daley | Independent | 2 | 892 | 0.83% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 11 | Geoffrey Marlow | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 10 | 255 | 0.24% | 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.
