Sarah Witty (Australian Labor Party) won Melbourne after preferences by 5,878 votes over Adam Bandt (The Greens).
After preferences, Sarah Witty received 51,663 votes (53.02%). Adam Bandt received 45,785 votes (46.98%).
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 | Adam BandtAEC historical incumbent marker | The Greens | 5 | 38,457 | 39.46% | 45,785 · 46.98% · -8.60 pp swing |
| 2 | Sarah WittyElected | Australian Labor Party | 2 | 30,541 | 31.34% | 51,663 · 53.02% · +8.60 pp swing |
| 3 | Steph Hunt | Liberal | 7 | 19,267 | 19.77% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Anthony Koutoufides | Independent | 4 | 3,204 | 3.29% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Melanie Casey | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 1 | 2,438 | 2.50% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Helen Huang | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 6 | 1,926 | 1.98% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Tim Smith | Independent | 3 | 1,615 | 1.66% | 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.
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