Results of the 2013 Australian federal election (Senate)

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2013 Australian Senate elections
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  2010 7 September 2013 2016  

40 of the 76 seats in the Australian Senate
39 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
  Senator Eric Abetz crop.jpg Penny Wong May 2012.jpg Christine Milne profile.jpg
Leader Eric Abetz [lower-alpha 1] Penny Wong [lower-alpha 2] Christine Milne
Party Liberal/National Coalition Labor Greens
Seats before34319
Seats won17124
Seats after332510
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 6Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote5,057,2184,038,5911,159,588
Percentage37.70%30.11%8.65%
SwingDecrease2.svg 0.92%Decrease2.svg 5.02%Decrease2.svg 4.46%

 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
  Clive Palmer Aug15 crop.jpg David Leyonhjelm, 2014 (cropped).png Bob Day 2014 (cropped).jpg
Leader Clive Palmer David Leyonhjelm Bob Day
Party Palmer United Liberal Democratic Family First Party
Seats beforeNew00
Seats won311
Seats after311
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Increase2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote658,976523,831149,306
Percentage4.91%3.91%1.11%
SwingIncrease2.svg 4.91%Increase2.svg 2.10%Increase2.svg 1.11%

 Seventh partyEighth party
  Swearing-in of new Australian Senators 2014 (1) (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Leader Ricky Muir Wayne Dropulich
Party AMEP Sports
Seats beforeNewNew
Seats won11
Seats after11
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote67,56067,560
Percentage0.50%0.50%
SwingIncrease2.svg 0.50%Increase2.svg 0.50%

Composition of Australian Senate 2013.svg
Senators elected in the 2013 federal election and the WA special election

Leader of the Senate before election

Penny Wong
Labor

Elected Leader of the Senate

Eric Abetz
Liberal/National coalition

The following tables show state-by-state results in the Australian Senate at the 2013 Australian federal election.

Contents

Following a dispute of the results, the Western Australian results were declared void. The Western Australian senators were elected at the 2014 special election in Western Australia.

New senators took their places from 1 July 2014. This gave a Senate with the Coalition government on 33 seats, the Australian Labor Party opposition on 25 seats, and a record crossbench of 18: ten Australian Greens, three Palmer United, and single seats to David Leyonhjelm of the Liberal Democratic Party, Bob Day of the Family First Party, Ricky Muir of the Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party, John Madigan of the Democratic Labour Party and Nick Xenophon. [1] [2]

Australia

This table includes votes and percentage from the 2013 election and the seat allocation is based on the void election in Western Australia. The 2014 Australian Senate special election in Western Australia includes the revised national totals after that election.

Senate (STV GV) — Turnout 93.88% (CV) — Informal 2.96% [3] [4]
PartyVotes%SwingSeats wonTotal seatsChange
  Liberal/National joint ticket [lower-alpha 3] 3,938,20429.36–0.04816Decrease2.svg 1
  Liberal [lower-alpha 4] 1,006,7107.51+1.08816Steady2.svg
  National [lower-alpha 5] 69,5230.52–0.1900Steady2.svg
  Country Liberal (NT) 42,7810.32–0.0111Steady2.svg
Coalition total 5,057,21837.70–0.921733Decrease2.svg 1
  Labor 4,038,59130.11–5.021225Decrease2.svg 6
  Greens 1,159,5888.65–4.46410Increase2.svg 1
  Palmer United 658,9764.91+4.9122Increase2.svg 2
  Liberal Democratic Party 523,8313.91+2.1011Increase2.svg 1
  Xenophon Group 258,3761.93+1.9311Steady2.svg
  Family First 149,3061.11–0.9911Increase2.svg 1
  Motoring Enthusiasts 67,5600.50+0.5011Increase2.svg 1
Total13,413,016  4076
Invalid/blank votes409,1492.96–0.79
Registered voters/turnout14,086,86993.71
Source: Commonwealth Election 2013

The Senate has 76 seats. Forty seats were up for election; six in each of the six states, two for the ACT and two for the Northern Territory. The terms of the four senators from the territories commenced on election day, all other terms take effect on 1 July 2014. [5] [6]

Distribution of preferences have occurred for all Senate seats in all states and territories. [7] [8] The Senate will see the Coalition government on 33 seats with the Labor opposition on 25 seats and a record crossbench of 18 – the Greens on ten seats, Palmer United on three seats, with other minor parties and independents on five seats – the LDP's David Leyonhjelm, Family First's Bob Day, and incumbents Nick Xenophon and the DLP's John Madigan. Muir indicated he would vote in line with Palmer United. [9] The Coalition government will require the support of at least six non-coalition Senators to pass legislation.

Most Senate votes cast in Western Australia were subject to a formal recount. [10] During the recount it was determined that 1,375 WA Senate ballot papers could not be located. [11] [12] After the final recount the result was duly declared which changed the last two predicted WA Senate spots from Palmer and Labor back to Sports and Green. Mick Keelty, a former AFP Commissioner, was requested by the AEC to investigate the issue of the misplaced ballot papers. [13] [14] On 15 November, the AEC petitioned the High Court, acting as the Court of Disputed Returns, to seek an order from the court that the WA Senate election of all six senators (3 Liberal, 1 Labor, 1 Green, 1 Sport) be declared void. [15] [16] [17] The challenge was successful and a fresh half senate election was held in Western Australia. The outcome was that the Sport party's Wayne Dropulich was replaced by Zhenya Wang of the Palmer United Party.

A record number of candidates stood at the election. [18] Group voting tickets came under scrutiny because multiple candidates were provisionally elected with the vast majority of their 14.3 percent quotas coming from the preferences of other parties across the political spectrum. "Preference whisperer" Glenn Druery organised tight cross-preferencing between many minor parties. [19] [20] [21] Sports' Wayne Dropulich initially won a Senate seat on a record-low primary vote of 0.2 percent in Western Australia, his party placing coming 21st out of 28 groups on primary votes. [22] [23] [24] Motoring's Ricky Muir won a senate seat on a record-low primary vote of 0.5 percent in Victoria. [25] [26] Previous examples of winning with low vote shares include Family First's Steve Fielding in 2004 on 1.9 percent in Victoria [27] and the Nuclear Disarmament Party's Robert Wood in 1987 on 1.5 percent in New South Wales. Family First's Bob Day won a seat on a primary vote of 3.8 percent in South Australia, [26] [28] and the DLP's John Madigan won his seat in 2010 on a primary vote of 2.3 percent in Victoria. [29] Xenophon and larger parties including the incoming government are looking at changes to the GVT system. [30] [31] [32]

New South Wales

2013 Australian federal election: Senate, New South Wales
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota 625,164
Liberal/National Coalition 1. Marise Payne (elected 1)
2. John Williams (elected 3)
3. Arthur Sinodinos (elected 6)
4. Alan Hay
5. Carolyn Cameron
6. Angus Cameron
1,496,75234.20−4.75
Labor 1. Bob Carr (elected 2)
2. Doug Cameron (elected 4)
3. Ursula Stephens
4. Glenn Kolomeitz
5. Nuatali Nelmes
6. Bhupinder Chhibber
1,381,04731.56−4.98
Liberal Democrats 1. David Leyonhjelm (elected 5)
2. Jeffrey Pettett
415,9019.50+7.19
Greens 1. Cate Faehrmann
2. James Ryan
3. Penny Blatchford
4. Christina Ho
5. Amanda Findley
6. Ben Spies-Butcher
340,9417.79−2.90
Palmer United 1. Matthew Adamson
2. Suellen Wrightson
148,2813.39+3.39
Christian Democrats 1. Robyn Peebles
2. Deborah Lions
3. Peter Rahme
4. Caroline Fraser
5. Ross Clifford
72,5441.66−0.28
Democratic Labour 1. Simon McCaffrey
2. Daniel Hanna
67,5491.54+0.79
Shooters and Fishers 1. Karl Houseman
2. Jim Muirhead
54,6581.25−1.08
One Nation 1. Pauline Hanson
2. Kate McCulloch
3. Aaron Plumb
53,2921.22+0.66
Sex Party 1. Graeme Dunne
2. Sue Raye
44,8301.02−0.75
Wikileaks 1. Kellie Tranter
2. Alison Broinowski
36,3990.83+0.83
HEMP 1. BJ Futter
2. Jason Olbourne
30,0030.69+0.69
Animal Justice 1. Mark Pearson
2. Kate Vickers
21,2150.48+0.48
Fishing and Lifestyle 1. Bob Lowe
2. Tim Dean
20,5150.47+0.47
Katter's Australian 1. Peter Mailler
2. Tony Maka
19,1010.44+0.44
Motoring Enthusiasts 1. Gary Myers
2. Daniel Kirkness
17,1260.39+0.39
Family First 1. Fiona Rossiter
2. Stan Hurley
16,7860.38−0.56
Voluntary Euthanasia 1. Shayne Higson
2. Loredana Mulhall
14,6930.34+0.34
Pirate 1. Brendan Molloy
2. David Campbell
14,5840.33+0.33
Aust. Independents 1. Bradley Tanks
2. Stephen Hirst
9,7710.22+0.22
Democrats 1. Ronaldo Villaver
2. Andrew Wallace
9,4820.22−0.46
Bullet Train 1. Tim Bohm
2. Charlotte Glick
9,2990.21+0.21
Smokers Rights 1. Nicole Beiger
2. James Whelan
8,3890.19+0.19
Climate Sceptics 1. Bill Koutalianos
2. Mijina McDowall
7,9130.18−0.03
Outdoor Recreation 1. Rick Obrien
2. Joaquim De Lima
7,7710.18+0.18
Carers Alliance 1. MaryLou Carter
2. Maree Buckwalter
5,4980.13−0.15
Rise Up Australia 1. Norm Bishop
2. Wayne Somerfield
4,3200.10+0.10
Future 1. James Jansson
2. James Haggerty
4,2430.10+0.10
Stop CSG1. Gordon Fraser
2. Lynda Dean
4,2250.10+0.10
Drug Law Reform 1. Miles Hunt
2. Tony Trimingham
4,0620.09+0.09
Australia First 1. Darrell Wallbridge
2. Garth Fraser
3,6260.08+0.08
Stable Population 1. William Bourke
2. Kris Spike
3,2790.07+0.07
Secular 1. Ian Bryce
2. Christopher Owen
2,9050.07−0.03
Socialist Alliance 1. Jim McIlroy
2. Reg Dare
2,7280.06−0.50
Australian Voice 1. Criselee Stevens
2. Keith Francis
3. Richard Black
2,5870.06+0.06
Senator Online 1. Tim Ferguson
2. Tony Barry
3. Don McKinnon
2,5020.06−0.01
Group AG1. Tom Wang
2. Daniel O'Toole
2,4640.06+0.06
Protectionist 1. Mark Grech
2. Christian Johns
2,4240.06+0.06
Building Australia 1. Ray Brown
2. Melanie Symington
2,3090.05−0.21
Group F1. Andrew Whalan
2. Peter Cooper
2,2990.05+0.05
Uniting Australia 1. Peter Simonds
2. Tanya Watt
2,1870.05+0.05
Republican 1. Kerry McNally
2. Jason Blake
1,9320.04+0.04
Socialist Equality 1. Nick Beams
2. Zac Hambides
1,8000.04−0.05
Non-Custodial Parents 1. Andy Thompson
2. Josh Thompson
1,3570.03−0.06
Independent David Ash2270.01+0.01
UngroupedRon Poulsen1480.00+0.00
Independent John La Mela1140.00+0.00
Independent Sam Nathan620.00+0.00
Total formal votes4,376,14396.68+0.85
Informal votes150,2393.32−0.85
Turnout 4,526,38293.95−0.03
Elected#SenatorParty
20131 Marise Payne  Liberal
20132 Bob Carr  Labor
20133 John Williams  National
20134 Doug Cameron  Labor
20135 David Leyonhjelm  LDP
20136 Arthur Sinodinos  Liberal
2010
20101 Concetta Fierravanti-Wells  Liberal
20102 John Faulkner  Labor
20103 Bill Heffernan  Liberal
20104 Matt Thistlethwaite  Labor
20105 Fiona Nash  National
20106 Lee Rhiannon  Greens

Victoria

2013 Australian federal election: Senate, Victoria
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota 483,076
Liberal/National Coalition 1. Mitch Fifield (elected 1)
2. Scott Ryan (elected 3)
3. Helen Kroger
4. Martin Corboy
1,357,15340.13+5.72
Labor 1. Gavin Marshall (elected 2)
2. Jacinta Collins (elected 4)
3. Mehmet Tillem
4. Lynn Psaila
5. Terry Larkins
6. Jamie Mileto
1,097,25532.45−5.30
Greens 1. Janet Rice (elected 5)
2. Trent McCarthy
3. Huong Truong
4. Ian Christoe
5. Gurm Sekhon
6. Robert Humphreys
366,72010.84−3.80
Palmer United 1. Barry Michael
2. Doug Hawkins
3. Penny Palman
123,8893.66+3.66
Sex Party 1. Fiona Patten
2. Ange Hopkins
63,8831.89−0.37
Family First 1. Ashley Fenn
2. Trudie Morris
51,6581.53−1.11
Wikileaks 1. Julian Assange
2. Leslie Cannold
3. Binoy Kampmark
41,9261.24+1.24
Rise Up Australia 1. Daniel Nalliah
2. Rosalie Crestani
31,0000.92+0.92
Shooters and Fishers 1. Terry Maloney
2. Steve Malcolm
28,2200.83−0.56
Animal Justice 1. Bruce Poon
2. Sarah Davison
25,4700.75+0.75
Democratic Labour 1. Mark Farrell
2. Stephanie Mazzarella
23,8830.71−1.62
HEMP 1. Matt Riley
2. Ryan Fletcher
20,0840.59+0.59
Motoring Enthusiasts 1. Ricky Muir (elected 6)
2. Craig Gill
17,1220.51+0.51
Christians 1. Vickie Janson
2. Frank Papafotiou
16,5230.49+0.49
Fishing and Lifestyle 1. Joe Zammit
2. Richard Abela
16,1860.48+0.48
Katter's Australian 1. Geoff Herbert
2. Joanne Rolls
15,5350.46+0.46
Pirate 1. Joseph Miles
2. Geoffrey Hammett
12,5910.37+0.37
Aust. Independents 1. Samantha Shaw
2. Yvonne Wood
11,4620.34+0.34
Democrats 1. David Collyer
2. Roger Howe
3. Sarina Isgro
4. Greg Raines
5. Robert Livesay
6. Richard Grummet
10,8770.32−0.17
Senator Online 1. Lloyd Taylor
2. Tony Smith
5,9660.18+0.11
Country Alliance 1. Andrew Jones
2. Garry Kerr
5,1640.15+0.15
Climate Sceptics 1. Chris Dawson
2. John Rodda
5,1040.150.00
Bullet Train 1. Mark Erwood
2. Steve Phillips
5,0120.15+0.15
Secular 1. John Perkins
2. Rosemary Sceats
4,3790.13+0.02
Drug Law Reform 1. Greg Chipp
2. John Sherman
4,0950.12+0.12
Stable Population 1. Clifford Hayes
2. Jill Quirk
3,9520.12+0.12
Building Australia 1. Darren Evans
2. Samuel White
2,9370.09−0.06
Australian Voice 1. Immanuel Shmuel
2. Vern Hughes
2,5030.07+0.07
Socialist Equality 1. Patrick O'Connor
2. Tania Baptist
2,3320.07−0.25
Bank Reform 1. Maria Rigoni
2. Paul Rigoni
1,8280.05+0.05
Group T1. Joseph Toscano
2. Beth Matthews
1,6370.05+0.05
Stop CSG1. Roger Thorrowgood
2. Adele Van Rosmalen
1,4080.04+0.04
Citizens Electoral Council 1. Craig Isherwood
2. Robert Barwick
1,4010.04−0.03
Group AJ1. Bob Nicholls
2. Kylie Nicholls
3. Peter Webb
5510.02+0.02
Independent Lyn Gunter4910.01+0.01
Outdoor Recreation 1. Simon Christie
2. Terry Destry
3980.01+0.01
Liberal Democrats 1. Peter Whelan
2. Tim Wilms
3630.01−1.80
One Nation 1. Dale Townsend
2. Rosalie Townsend
2420.01−0.30
Independent Darrell Morrison2130.01+0.01
Smokers Rights 1. Abe Salt
2. Janos Beregszaszi
780.00+0.00
Republican 1. Peter Consandine
2. Clinton Portors
380.00+0.00
Total formal votes3,381,52996.63+0.57
Informal votes117,9093.37−0.57
Turnout 3,499,43894.08+0.01
Elected#SenatorParty
20131 Mitch Fifield  Liberal
20132 Gavin Marshall  Labor
20133 Scott Ryan  Liberal
20134 Jacinta Collins  Labor
20135 Janet Rice  Greens
20136 Ricky Muir  Motoring
2010
20101 Kim Carr  Labor
20102 Michael Ronaldson  Liberal
20103 Richard Di Natale  Greens
20104 Stephen Conroy  Labor
20105 Bridget McKenzie  National
20106 John Madigan  DLP

Queensland

2013 Australian federal election: Senate, Queensland
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota 374,209
Liberal National 1. Ian Macdonald (elected 1)
2. James McGrath (elected 3)
3. Matt Canavan (elected 6)
4. David Goodwin
5. Theresa Craig
6. Amanda Stoker
1,084,29941.39−0.03
Labor 1. Chris Ketter (elected 2)
2. Claire Moore (elected 4)
3. Mark Furner
4. Nikki Boyd
747,09628.52−0.87
Palmer United 1. Glenn Lazarus (elected 5)
2. Scott Higgins
3. Clive Mensink
258,9449.89+9.89
Greens 1. Adam Stone
2. Sandra Bayley
3. Stuart Yeaman
158,1506.04−6.72
Katter's Australian 1. James Blundell
2. Shane Paulger
3. Les Muckan
76,9182.94+2.94
Sex Party 1. Joel Murray
2. Kirsty Patten
29,3801.12−1.47
Family First 1. Aidan McLindon
2. Sally Vincent
28,6441.09−2.33
Animal Justice 1. Jeanette Peterson
2. Christopher O'Brien
27,9841.07+1.07
HEMP 1. James Moylan
2. Robbo Yobbo
23,6240.90+0.90
Motoring Enthusiasts 1. Keith Littler
2. Tony Morrison
18,7420.72+0.72
Shooters and Fishers 1. David Curless
2. Pete Johnson
18,2350.70−1.04
Liberal Democrats 1. Gabriel Buckley
2. Cameron Mitchell
18,2010.69−1.56
One Nation 1. Jim Savage
2. Ian Nelson
14,3480.55−0.36
Fishing and Lifestyle 1. Daniel McCarthy
2. Suzzanne Wyatt
13,3940.51−1.47
Pirate 1. Liam Pomfret
2. Melanie Thomas
12,9730.50+0.50
Aust. Independents 1. Patricia Petersen
2. Janene Maxwell-Jones
12,4480.48+0.48
Christians 1. Ludy Sweeris-Sigrist
2. Malcolm Brice
10,9700.42+0.42
Democratic Labour 1. John Quinn
2. Sheila Vincent
8,3760.32−0.14
Outdoor Recreation 1. John Rooth
2. Fay Destry
7,0850.27+0.27
Democrats 1. Paul Stevenson
2. Cheryl Hayden
6,6110.25−0.53
Australia First 1. Peter Schuback
2. Peter Watson
6,5310.25−0.15
Rise Up Australia 1. Michael Jennings
2. Garry White
5,5670.21+0.21
Smokers Rights 1. Rachel Connor
2. Kelly Liddle
5,2350.20+0.20
Australian Voice 1. Bevan Collingwood
2. George Friend
3,8280.15+0.15
Secular 1. Hilton Travis
2. Neil Muirhead
2,6630.10+0.02
Uniting Australia 1. John Smith
2. Danny Watt
3. Peter Banhuk
2,5800.10+0.10
Stop CSG1. Brian Monk
2. Deedre Kabel
2,3570.09+0.09
Climate Sceptics 1. Terence Cardwell
2. Alan Rutland
2,1340.08−0.11
Group C1. Peter Keioskie
2. Roland Taylor
2,0990.08+0.08
Group U1. Greg Rudd
2. Emily Dinsey
2,0570.08+0.08
Building Australia 1. Stuart Osman
2. Ryan Harris
1,7820.07+0.07
Socialist Equality 1. Mike Head
2. Gabriela Zabala
1,6420.06+0.06
Stable Population 2. Jane O'Sullivan
2. Matt Moran
1,5630.06+0.06
Senator Online 1. LB Joum
2. Ricky Jefferyes
1,0530.04−0.32
Republican 1. Jeffery Talbot
2. Rees Pearse
9930.04+0.04
Protectionist 1. Doug Boag
2. Rick Heyward
9550.04+0.04
Total formal votes2,619,46197.84+1.34
Informal votes57,9472.16−1.34
Turnout 2,677,40894.17+0.79
Elected#SenatorParty
20131 Ian Macdonald  LNP
20132 Chris Ketter  Labor
20133 James McGrath  LNP
20134 Claire Moore  Labor
20135 Glenn Lazarus  Palmer
20136 Matt Canavan  LNP
2010
20101 George Brandis  LNP
20102 Joe Ludwig  Labor
20103 Barnaby Joyce  LNP
20104 Jan McLucas  Labor
20105 Larissa Waters  Greens
20106 Brett Mason  LNP

Western Australia

2013 Australian federal election: Senate, Western Australia
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota 187,183
Liberal 1. David Johnston (elected 1)
2. Michaelia Cash (elected 3)
3. Linda Reynolds (elected 4)
4. Slade Brockman
5. Steve Thomas
6. Chris Oughton
513,63939.20−3.79
Labor 1. Joe Bullock (elected 2)
2. Louise Pratt
3. Peter Foster
4. Suliman Ali
348,40126.59−3.11
Greens 1. Scott Ludlam (elected 6)
2. Kate Davis
3. Adam Duncan
124,3549.49−4.47
National 1. David Wirrpanda
2. David Eagles
66,4215.07+1.64
Palmer United 1. Dio Wang
2. Chamonix Terblanche
65,5955.01+5.01
Liberal Democrats 1. Jim Fryar
2. Neil Hamilton
44,9023.43+2.25
Christians 1. Jamie Van Burgel
2. Justin Moseley
21,4991.64+1.64
Sex Party 1. Steve Palmer
2. Mark Coleman
19,5191.49−0.76
HEMP 1. Michael Balderstone
2. Tayla Moylan
13,9731.07+1.07
Shooters and Fishers 1. Murray Bow
1. John Parkes
13,6221.04+0.44
Wikileaks 1. Gerry Georgatos
2. Suresh Rajan
9,7670.75+0.75
Animal Justice 1. Katrina Love
2. Alicia Sutton
9,7200.74+0.74
Family First 1. Linda Rose
2. Henry Heng
8,7830.67−0.48
Smokers Rights 1. Max Katz-Barber
2. Daniel Di Rado
8,7190.67+0.67
Motoring Enthusiasts 1. Richie Howlett
2. Sharon Young
7,7480.59+0.59
Fishing and Lifestyle 1. Jay Edwards
2. Ross Finlayson
5,7290.44+0.44
Aust. Independents 1. Daryl Higgins
2. Patricia Irving
4,0410.31+0.31
Katter's Australian 1. Anthony Fels
2. Susan Hoddinott
3,9090.30+0.30
Rise Up Australia 1. Jane Foreman
2. Joanne Bennett
3,8610.29+0.29
Democrats 1. Chris Fernandez
2. William Thiel
3,8410.29−0.09
Sports Party1. Wayne Dropulich (elected 5)
2. Al Lackovic
2,9970.23+0.23
Outdoor Recreation 1. David Fishlock
2. Kim Kinninmont
2,2150.17+0.17
Secular 1. Edward Atkins
2. Simon Cuthbert
1,4860.11+0.03
Climate Sceptics 1. Adrian Byass
2. Heather Dewar
1,4810.11−0.05
Stable Population 1. Peter Strachan
2. John Banks
1,3520.10+0.10
Socialist Equality 1. Peter Symonds
2. Joe Lopez
1,1430.09+0.09
Australian Voice 1. Brian Parkes
2. Sean Butler
1,1390.09+0.09
One Nation Robert Farmer4220.03+0.03
Total formal votes1,310,27897.14+0.32
Informal votes38,5192.86−0.32
Turnout 1,348,79792.77−0.78
Elected#SenatorParty
20131 David Johnston  Liberal
20132 Joe Bullock  Labor
20133 Michaelia Cash  Liberal
20134 Linda Reynolds  Liberal
20135 Wayne Dropulich  Sports
20136 Scott Ludlam  Greens
2010
20101 Mathias Cormann  Liberal
20102 Chris Evans  Labor
20103 Chris Back  Liberal
20104 Glenn Sterle  Labor
20105 Judith Adams  Liberal
20106 Rachel Siewert  Greens

South Australia

2013 Australian federal election: Senate, South Australia
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota 148,348
Liberal 1. Cory Bernardi (elected 1)
2. Simon Birmingham (elected 6)
3. Cathie Webb
4. Gary Burgess
285,05827.45−9.85
Xenophon Group1. Nick Xenophon (elected 2)
2. Stirling Griff
258,37624.88+24.88
Labor 1. Penny Wong (elected 3)
2. Don Farrell
3. Simon Pisoni
235,31222.66−15.63
Greens 1. Sarah Hanson-Young (elected 4)
2. Nikki Mortier
3. Matthew Carey
73,6127.09−6.21
Family First 1. Bob Day (elected 5)
2. Judi Potter
3. Dan Casey
39,0323.76−0.32
Liberal Democrats 1. Michael Gameau
2. Michael Noack
36,6573.53+2.98
Palmer United 1. James McDonald
2. Peter Collis
27,4842.65+2.65
Sex Party 1. Deb Milka
2. Jason Virgo
10,4271.00−0.67
Democratic Labour 1. Kim Lawless
2. Tanya Linsell
10,1430.98+0.31
Motoring Enthusiasts 1. Nathan Green
2. Robert Stewart
6,8220.66+0.66
Animal Justice 1. Colin Thomas
2. Sally Sutton
6,4390.62+0.62
Shooters and Fishers 1. Jess Marks
2. John Hahn
6,1510.59−0.54
HEMP 1. Ray Thorpe
2. Chris Calvert
6,0320.58+0.58
Christians 1. Trevor Grace
2. Theophilus Engela
3,5400.34+0.34
Fishing and Lifestyle 1. Darren Haydon
2. Chris Miles
3,3540.32+0.32
Voluntary Euthanasia 1. Maxwell Bromson
2. Michael Boerema
3,1980.31+0.31
National 1. James Stacey
2. Rachel Titley
3,1020.30+0.30
Democrats 1. Jeanie Walker
2. Andrew Castrique
3,0960.30−0.39
One Nation 1. Peter Fitzpatrick
2. Kym Dunbar
2,9680.29−0.22
Socialist Equality 1. James Cogan
2. Peter Byrne
2,8570.28+0.28
Aust. Independents 1. Tanya Crago
2. Graeme Maxwell-Jones
2,0890.20+0.20
Smokers Rights 1. Tyrone Lock
2. Adam Frost
1,8990.18+0.18
Katter's Australian 1. Leah O'Rourke
2. Glenn O'Rourke
1,6660.16+0.16
Group I1. Ribnga Green
2. Zita Ngor
1,5150.15+0.15
Secular 1. Moira Clarke
2. Catherine Mactier
1,2710.12+0.03
Rise Up Australia 1. Jeff Flint
2. Paul Hales
1,2410.12+0.12
Drug Law Reform 1. Damon Adams
2. John Jiggens
1,1180.11+0.11
Climate Sceptics 1. Leon Ashby
2. David Smith
1,1160.11−0.35
Building Australia 1. Michael Noble
2. Bill Adams
8620.08−0.07
Stable Population 1. Greg Oates
2. Madeleine Wearne
7650.07+0.07
Group L1. Dianah Mieglich
2. John Rohde
5810.06+0.06
Country Alliance 1. Steven Davies
2. John Michelmore
3250.03+0.03
Outdoor Recreation 1. Steven Burgess
2. Gordon Bennett
1450.01+0.01
Independent Robert Weaver990.01+0.01
Independent Christopher Cochrane820.01+0.01
Total formal votes1,038,43497.35+0.47
Informal votes28,2252.65−0.47
Turnout 1,066,65994.35+0.02
Elected#SenatorParty
20131 Cory Bernardi  Liberal
20132 Nick Xenophon  Independent
20133 Penny Wong  Labor
20134 Sarah Hanson-Young  Greens
20135 Bob Day  Family First
20136 Simon Birmingham  Liberal
2010
20101 Alex Gallacher  Labor
20102 Mary Jo Fisher  Liberal
20103 Anne McEwen  Labor
20104 Sean Edwards  Liberal
20105 Penny Wright  Greens
20106 David Fawcett  Liberal

Tasmania

2013 Australian federal election: Senate, Tasmania
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota 48,137
Liberal 1. Richard Colbeck (elected 1)
2. David Bushby (elected 3)
3. Sally Chandler
4. Sarah Courtney
126,40037.51+4.54
Labor 1. Carol Brown (elected 2)
2. Catryna Bilyk (elected 4)
3. Lin Thorp
4. John Dowling
110,61732.83−8.57
Greens 1. Peter Whish-Wilson (elected 5)
2. Helen Burnet
3. Penelope Ann
39,28411.66−8.61
Palmer United 1. Jacqui Lambie (elected 6)
2. Kevin Deakin
22,1846.58+6.58
Liberal Democrats 1. Clinton Mead
2. Katrina Lloyd
7,8072.32+2.32
Sex Party 1. Robbie Swan
2. Liam Eales
4,8731.45+1.45
Family First 1. Peter Madden
2. Andrew Goelst
3. Nick Cramp
4. Mihi Ngawhare
4,4031.31+0.09
Shooters and Fishers 1. Matthew Allen
2. Shane Broadby
3,6971.10−0.91
Democratic Labour 1. Robyne Ferri
2. Glen McNamara
2,5980.77+0.30
Aust. Independents 1. Neville Solomon
2. Steven Wood
2,4940.74+0.74
Pirate 1. Thomas Randle
2. Thomas Storey
1,9540.58+0.58
HEMP 1. Matt Owen
2. John Reeves
1,7140.51+0.51
Christians 1. Kevin Swarts
2. Ans Jongeling
1,6220.48+0.48
Outdoor Recreation 1. Ian Best
2. John Phibbs
1,3990.42+0.42
Katter's Australian 1. Geoff Herbert
2. Joanne Rolls
1,3750.41+0.41
Rise Up Australia 1. Philip Lamont
2. Peter Gathercole
9960.30+0.30
Country Alliance 1. Cheryl Arnol
2. Debra Garth
9510.28+0.28
Smokers Rights 1. Graham Nickols
2. Matthew Thompson
8030.24+0.24
Fishing and Lifestyle 1. Maxwell Stewart
2. Lorraine Stewart
7290.22+0.22
Stable Population 1. Todd Dudley
2. Pierre Richardson
3720.11+0.11
Independent Andrew Roberts3320.10+0.10
Climate Sceptics 1. James Hawes
2. Petta Hines
2110.06−0.17
Senator Online 1. David Bullard
2. Sven Wiener
1040.03−0.42
Republican 1. Nick Rouen
2. Timothy Rouen
340.01+0.01
Total formal votes336,95397.54+0.77
Informal votes8,4862.46−0.77
Turnout 345,43995.13−0.17
Elected#SenatorParty
20131 Richard Colbeck  Liberal
20132 Carol Brown  Labor
20133 David Bushby  Liberal
20134 Catryna Bilyk  Labor
20135 Peter Whish-Wilson  Greens
20136 Jacqui Lambie  Palmer
2010
20101 Helen Polley  Labor
20102 Eric Abetz  Liberal
20103 Christine Milne  Greens
20104 Anne Urquhart  Labor
20105 Stephen Parry  Liberal
20106 Lisa Singh  Labor

Territories

Australian Capital Territory

2013 Australian federal election: Senate, Australian Capital Territory
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota 82,248
Labor 1. Kate Lundy (elected 1)
2. Chris Sant
84,97434.44−6.40
Liberal 1. Zed Seselja (elected 2)
2. Merinda Nash
81,61333.08−0.27
Greens 1. Simon Sheikh
2. Indra Esguerra
47,55319.27−3.65
Sex Party 1. Deborah Avery
2. Jamie Miller
8,6163.49+3.49
Palmer United 1. Wayne Slattery
2. Paul Teerman
5,2132.11+2.11
Bullet Train 1. Chris Bucknell
2. Michael Lemmey
5,0662.05+2.05
Voluntary Euthanasia 1. Philip Nitschke
2. Susan Macdougall
3,9631.61+1.61
Animal Justice 1. Marcus Fillinger
2. Jessica Montagne
2,9921.21+1.21
Aust. Independents 1. Anthony Fernie
2. Valma Petersen
1,5920.65+0.65
Katter's Australian 1. Steven Bailey
2. Joe Arnold
1,4160.57+0.57
Rise Up Australia 1. Irwin Ross
2. Jose Henriquez
1,3810.56+0.56
Stable Population 1. Mark O'Connor
2. Greg Graham
9310.38+0.38
Drug Law Reform 1. Paul Cubitt
2. Stacey Dowson
9140.37+0.37
Independent Emmanuel Ezekiel-Hart5180.21+0.21
Total formal votes246,74298.02+0.57
Informal votes4,9801.98−0.57
Turnout 251,72294.82−0.07
Elected#SenatorParty
20131 Kate Lundy  Labor
20132 Zed Seselja  Liberal

Northern Territory

2013 Australian federal election: Senate, Northern Territory
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Quota 34,494
Country Liberal 1. Nigel Scullion (elected 1)
2. Linda Fazldeen
42,78141.34+0.73
Labor 1. Nova Peris (elected 2)
2. Rowan Foley
33,88932.75−1.64
Greens 1. Warren H Williams
2. Michael Brand
8,9748.67−4.88
Palmer United 1. Douglas Te Wake
2. John McCabe
7,3867.14+7.14
Shooters and Fishers 1. Matt Graham
2. Christopher Righton
2,8142.72−2.08
Sex Party 1. Joanne Edwards
2. Tracey Randall
2,2032.13−2.97
Aust. Independents 1. Phil Walcott
2. Lisa Futcher
1,5441.49+1.49
First Nations 1. Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
2. Jeannie Gadambua
1,4951.44+1.44
Rise Up Australia 1. Jan Pile
2. Michael Cox
9750.94+0.94
Uniting Australia 1. Gary Bell
2. Kathryn Watt
6560.63+0.63
Stable Population 1. Jim Miles
2. Mark Russell
4550.44+0.44
Citizens Electoral Council 1. Vernon Work
2. Mile Stankovic
3070.30−0.62
Total formal votes103,47997.33+1.02
Informal votes2,8372.67−1.02
Turnout 106,31682.29−0.64
Elected#SenatorParty
20131 Nigel Scullion  CLP
20132 Nova Peris  Labor

See also

Notes

  1. Abetz became the Leader of the Government in the Senate, whereas the leader of the Coalition in the Australian House of Representatives was Tony Abbott.
  2. Wong became the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, whereas the leader of the Labor Party in the Australian House of Representatives was Kevin Rudd.
  3. The Liberal and National parties ran a joint ticket in New South Wales and Victoria. It includes the Liberal National Party in Queensland.
  4. The Liberals-only ticket ran in Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.
  5. The Nationals-only ticket ran in Western Australia and South Australia.

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