2016 Federal Election
Metropolitan results
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This table shows the amount of first preference votes received by party in metropolitan divisions. The data includes the swing - a comparison of the current percentage of first preference votes in metropolitan divisions compared to the previous federal election.
This table is sortable by selecting column headers.
Notes:
- Metropolitan: All divisions situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs or recent suburban expansion.
- These results are final.
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Swing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 221,531 | 33.29 | -8.09 |
| Australian Labor Party | 243,522 | 36.60 | -4.06 |
| The Greens | 47,367 | 7.12 | -1.78 |
| Family First | 22,002 | 3.31 | -1.39 |
| Animal Justice Party | 8,881 | 1.33 | +1.33 |
| Christian Democratic Party | 1,096 | 0.16 | +0.16 |
| Liberal Democrats (LDP) | 1,030 | 0.15 | +0.15 |
| Nick Xenophon Team | 116,072 | 17.44 | +17.44 |
| Independent | 3,865 | 0.58 | +0.58 |
| .... | 0 | 0.00 | -4.36 |
| Formal | 665,366 | 95.78 | +0.49 |
| Informal | 29,290 | 4.22 | -0.49 |
| Total | 694,656 | 91.51 | -1.75 |
This table shows the two party preferred results for metropolitan divisions. The data includes the swing - a comparison of the current two party preferred votes in metropolitan divisions compared to the previous federal election.
This table is sortable by selecting on column headers.
Notes:
- Metropolitan: All divisions situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs or recent suburban expansion.
- TPP is a count of House of Representatives votes for the two major parties - Liberal/National Coalition and Australian Labor Party - without taking into account preferences for other parties.
- These results are final.
| Party | This election % | Previous election % | Swing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal/National Coalition | 43.94 | 48.15 | -4.21 |
| Australian Labor Party | 56.06 | 51.85 | +4.21 |