Tony Burke (Australian Labor Party) won Watson after preferences by 27,364 votes over Ziad Basyouny (Independent).
After preferences, Tony Burke received 55,099 votes (66.52%). Ziad Basyouny received 27,735 votes (33.48%).
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 | Tony BurkeElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Australian Labor Party | 1 | 39,763 | 48.00% | 55,099 · 66.52% · +66.52 pp swing |
| 2 | Zakir Alam | Liberal | 6 | 12,585 | 15.19% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 3 | Ziad Basyouny | Independent | 3 | 12,209 | 14.74% | 27,735 · 33.48% · +33.48 pp swing |
| 4 | Jocelyn Brewer | The Greens | 8 | 7,399 | 8.93% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Vanessa Hadchiti | Libertarian | 2 | 3,559 | 4.30% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Elisha Trevena | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5 | 2,674 | 3.23% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | John Koukoulis | Trumpet of Patriots | 9 | 2,162 | 2.61% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 8 | John Mannah | Family First | 7 | 1,428 | 1.72% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 9 | Zain Khan | Independent | 4 | 1,055 | 1.27% | 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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