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 | 969,698 | 42.00 | -5.81 |
| Australian Labor Party | 888,588 | 38.49 | +2.38 |
| The Greens | 208,502 | 9.03 | +0.57 |
| Christian Democratic Party | 105,973 | 4.59 | +2.30 |
| Australia First Party (NSW) Incorporated | 2,865 | 0.12 | +0.02 |
| Australian Sex Party | 2,390 | 0.10 | +0.03 |
| Sustainable Australia | 606 | 0.03 | -0.04 |
| Socialist Alliance | 500 | 0.02 | -0.01 |
| Science Party | 12,462 | 0.54 | +0.51 |
| Animal Justice Party | 10,082 | 0.44 | +0.44 |
| Australian Cyclists Party | 460 | 0.02 | +0.02 |
| Australian Liberty Alliance | 3,906 | 0.17 | +0.17 |
| Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | 1,497 | 0.06 | +0.06 |
| Drug Law Reform | 1,029 | 0.04 | +0.04 |
| Family First | 8,339 | 0.36 | +0.36 |
| Liberal Democrats (LDP) | 6,225 | 0.27 | +0.27 |
| Nick Xenophon Team | 10,672 | 0.46 | +0.46 |
| Online Direct Democracy | 2,822 | 0.12 | +0.12 |
| Pirate Party | 1,260 | 0.05 | +0.05 |
| Renewable Energy Party | 537 | 0.02 | +0.02 |
| Smokers Rights Party | 1,343 | 0.06 | +0.06 |
| Socialist Equality Party | 1,313 | 0.06 | +0.06 |
| The Arts Party | 3,139 | 0.14 | +0.14 |
| Independent | 62,391 | 2.70 | +2.04 |
| Non Affiliated | 2,128 | 0.09 | +0.09 |
| .... | 0 | 0.00 | -4.38 |
| Formal | 2,308,727 | 93.06 | +1.88 |
| Informal | 172,222 | 6.94 | -1.88 |
| Total | 2,480,949 | 90.43 | -2.05 |
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 | 49.69 | 53.50 | -3.81 |
| Australian Labor Party | 50.31 | 46.50 | +3.81 |