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 | 838,524 | 38.11 | -0.93 |
| Australian Labor Party | 851,246 | 38.68 | +0.50 |
| The Greens | 340,160 | 15.46 | +2.76 |
| Australian Sex Party | 10,293 | 0.47 | -1.57 |
| Family First | 27,896 | 1.27 | -0.56 |
| Rise Up Australia Party | 14,705 | 0.67 | +0.10 |
| Australian Christians | 4,423 | 0.20 | -0.29 |
| Liberal Democrats (LDP) | 4,516 | 0.21 | +0.21 |
| Animal Justice Party | 43,557 | 1.98 | +1.89 |
| Socialist Alliance | 648 | 0.03 | -0.02 |
| Australia First Party (NSW) Incorporated | 3,232 | 0.15 | +0.14 |
| Australian Cyclists Party | 386 | 0.02 | +0.02 |
| Australian Equality Party (Marriage) | 3,296 | 0.15 | +0.15 |
| Australian Progressives | 282 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
| Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | 10,696 | 0.49 | +0.49 |
| Drug Law Reform | 10,195 | 0.46 | +0.46 |
| Nick Xenophon Team | 2,007 | 0.09 | +0.09 |
| Renewable Energy Party | 2,187 | 0.10 | +0.10 |
| Shooters, Fishers and Farmers | 1,321 | 0.06 | +0.06 |
| Socialist Equality Party | 295 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
| The Arts Party | 542 | 0.02 | +0.02 |
| Voluntary Euthanasia Party | 973 | 0.04 | +0.04 |
| Independent | 29,120 | 1.32 | +0.67 |
| .... | 0 | 0.00 | -4.35 |
| Formal | 2,200,500 | 95.57 | +0.70 |
| Informal | 102,107 | 4.43 | -0.70 |
| Total | 2,302,607 | 90.30 | -2.32 |
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 | 44.29 | 45.46 | -1.17 |
| Australian Labor Party | 55.71 | 54.54 | +1.17 |