2025 Federal Election

Bendigo, VIC

Updated: Sun, 04 May 2025 5:28:47 PM AEST

This table provides the current two candidate preferred (TCP) count for the division. The data includes swing - a comparison of the percentage of TCP votes received at the previous federal election compared to the current federal election.

Notes:

  1. Two candidate preferred or TCP is a count of the two leading candidates only. Votes are recorded for a particular candidate if the preference on the ballot paper for that candidate is higher than the alternative TCP candidate, regardless of other preferences. The TCP count ultimately determines who wins the seat.
  2. The term 'Previous election' may not relate to actual results from the last event. Redistributions of electoral boundaries are taken into account and may produce notional results for any electoral division in a redistributed state or territory. See www.aec.gov.au/redistribution for further information.
  3. These results are not final.
Two candidate preferred (TCP) for Bendigo (VIC) 7 of 66 polling places returned and 34.39% of the ballot papers counted thus far have also had a TCP count undertaken.
Candidate Party Votes Margin This election (%) Previous election (%) Swing (%) Status
CHESTERS, LisaAustralian Labor Party15,781-2,00247.020.00+47.02Previous Member
LETHLEAN, AndrewThe Nationals17,7832,00252.980.00+52.98 

This table provides the number of first preference votes received for all candidates in the division. The data includes swing - a comparison of the percentage of first preference votes received at the previous federal election compared to the current federal election.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers.

Notes:

  1. These results are not final.
First preference count for the division of Bendigo (VIC)
66 of 66 polling places returned.
Candidate Party Votes % Swing (%) Status
KEETELAAR, Evelyn Family First 2,781 2.85 +2.85  
BARNETT-DACEY, Avery The Greens 10,879 11.15 -2.60  
FREEMAN, Heather Pauline Hanson's One Nation 4,552 4.66 -0.89  
CHESTERS, Lisa Australian Labor Party 33,070 33.89 -8.22 Previous Member
LETHLEAN, Andrew The Nationals 29,836 30.57 +29.67  
BANSEMER, Matt Libertarian 889 0.91 +0.91  
TYLER, Rohan Victorian Socialists 1,662 1.70 +1.70  
VINCENT, David Independent 955 0.98 +0.98  
TAYLOR, Wayne Legalise Cannabis Party 3,132 3.21 +3.21  
EVANS, Matt Liberal 9,832 10.08 -16.30  
...... CEC 0 0.00 -0.01  
...... Liberal Democratic Party 0 0.00 -2.93  
...... Trumpet of Patriots 0 0.00 -0.01  
...... United Australia Party 0 0.00 -3.61  
...... FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation 0 0.00 -0.02  
...... Other 0 0.00 -4.73  
Formal   97,588 95.10 -1.12  
Informal   5,030 4.90 +1.12  
Total   102,618  

This table provides the number and percentage breakdown of first preference votes received by vote type for the division.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers.

Notes:

  1. An ordinary vote is a vote cast by an elector when their name can be verified on the electoral roll at the place of voting. This can be at an early voting centre or polling place in the voter's own division or at an interstate voting centre.
  2. An absent vote is a vote cast at a polling place outside of a voter's electoral division, but still within their state or territory.
  3. Provisional votes are votes cast at a polling place where the elector's name cannot be found on the roll, the elector's name has already been marked off the roll or votes cast by a silent elector.
  4. These results are not final.
First preferences by vote type
Candidate Party Ordinary Absent Provisional Declaration pre-poll Postal Total Status
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
KEETELAAR, Evelyn Family First 2,593 2.94 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 188 2.02 2,781 2.85  
BARNETT-DACEY, Avery The Greens 10,289 11.66 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 590 6.33 10,879 11.15  
FREEMAN, Heather Pauline Hanson's One Nation 3,991 4.52 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 561 6.02 4,552 4.66  
CHESTERS, Lisa Australian Labor Party 29,729 33.68 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 3,341 35.86 33,070 33.89 Previous Member
LETHLEAN, Andrew The Nationals 27,234 30.85 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2,602 27.92 29,836 30.57  
BANSEMER, Matt Libertarian 831 0.94 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 58 0.62 889 0.91  
TYLER, Rohan Victorian Socialists 1,589 1.80 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 73 0.78 1,662 1.70  
VINCENT, David Independent 836 0.95 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 119 1.28 955 0.98  
TAYLOR, Wayne Legalise Cannabis Party 2,896 3.28 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 236 2.53 3,132 3.21  
EVANS, Matt Liberal 8,282 9.38 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1,550 16.63 9,832 10.08  
Formal   88,270 94.88 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 9,318 97.17 97,588 95.10  
Informal   4,759 5.12 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 271 2.83 5,030 4.90  
Total   93,029 90.66 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 9,589 9.34 102,618 85.42  

This table provides the number and percentage breakdown of two candidate preferred (TCP) votes received by vote type for the division.

Notes:

  1. Two candidate preferred or TCP is a count of the two leading candidates only. Votes are recorded for a particular candidate if the preference on the ballot paper for that candidate is higher than the alternative TCP candidate, regardless of other preferences. The TCP count ultimately determines who wins the seat.
  2. An ordinary vote is a vote cast by an elector when their name can be verified on the electoral roll at the place of voting. This can be at an early voting centre or polling place in the voter's own division or at an interstate voting centre.
  3. An absent vote is a vote cast at a polling place outside of a voter's electoral division, but still within their state or territory.
  4. Provisional votes are votes cast at a polling place where the elector's name cannot be found on the roll, the elector's name has already been marked off the roll or votes cast by a silent elector.
  5. These results are not final.
Two candidate preferred result by vote type
Candidate Party Ordinary Absent Provisional Declaration pre-poll Postal Total Status
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
CHESTERS, Lisa Australian Labor Party 13,210 46.96 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2,571 47.34 15,781 47.02 Previous Member
LETHLEAN, Andrew The Nationals 14,923 53.04 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 2,860 52.66 17,783 52.98  

This table provides a list of the polling places in the division and the time and date of the most recent updated results for that polling place.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers and you can find polling place results by selecting on the name of the polling place.

Notes:

  1. These results are not final.
Polling places for Bendigo (VIC)
Polling place Street address First preference returned Two candidate preferred (TCP) returned
Axe Creek Eppalock Primary School, 149 Patons Rd, AXE CREEK VIC 3551 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:16:38 PM AEST
Axedale Axedale Public Hall, 94 High St, AXEDALE VIC 3551 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:12:09 PM AEST
Bendigo Creek Street Christian College, 91 Creek St S, BENDIGO VIC 3550 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:08:24 PM AEST
Bendigo BENDIGO PPVC Shop 3 114 Williamson St, BENDIGO VIC 3550 Sun, 04 May 2025 2:54:16 PM AEST Sun, 04 May 2025 2:55:04 PM AEST
Bendigo Central Shop 3 114 Williamson St, BENDIGO VIC 3550 Sat, 03 May 2025 11:55:43 PM AEST
Bendigo East Connect Church, 35 Solomon St, EAST BENDIGO VIC 3550 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:34:19 PM AEST
Bendigo North Lightning Reef Primary School, 74 Holmes Rd, NORTH BENDIGO VIC 3550 Sat, 03 May 2025 10:16:40 PM AEST
Big Hill Big Hill Primary School, 5644 Calder Hwy, BIG HILL VIC 3555 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:11:08 PM AEST
California Gully California Gully Primary School, 4-14 Staley St, CALIFORNIA GULLY VIC 3556 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:52:36 PM AEST
Campbells Creek Campbells Creek Primary School, 127 Main Rd, CAMPBELLS CREEK VIC 3451 Sat, 03 May 2025 9:32:47 PM AEST
Castlemaine Castlemaine Town Hall, 25 Lyttleton St, CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:18:50 PM AEST
Castlemaine North Castlemaine Secondary College (Jnr Campus), 2 Lawson Pde, CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:27:31 PM AEST
Castlemaine PPVC Castlemaine Catholic Church Hall (St Mary's), 70 Hargraves St, CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 Sat, 03 May 2025 10:44:32 PM AEST
Castlemaine South Winters Flat Primary School, 3 Roberts Ave, CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:27:51 PM AEST
Chewton Chewton Senior Citizens & Community Centre, 201 Main Rd, CHEWTON VIC 3451 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:23:10 PM AEST
Eaglehawk Eaglehawk Primary School Hall, 88-94 High St, EAGLEHAWK VIC 3556 Sat, 03 May 2025 10:27:36 PM AEST
Eaglehawk BENDIGO PPVC Eaglehawk Primary School Hall, 88-94 High St, EAGLEHAWK VIC 3556 Sun, 04 May 2025 12:07:04 AM AEST
Eaglehawk East Eaglehawk Secondary College, 1-3 Reserve St, EAGLEHAWK VIC 3556 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:10:31 PM AEST
EAV Bendigo PPVC AEC National EAV Centre, 10 Mort St, CANBERRA ACT 2601 Sat, 03 May 2025 9:59:03 PM AEST
Echuca BENDIGO PPVC St Mary's Parish Centre Echuca, 222-230 Anstruther St, ECHUCA VIC 3564 Sun, 04 May 2025 12:35:23 AM AEST
Elmore Elmore Community Hub, 3 Clarke St, ELMORE VIC 3558 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:29:33 PM AEST
Elphinstone Elphinstone Primary School, 26 Wright St, ELPHINSTONE VIC 3448 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:11:44 PM AEST
Epsom Epsom Primary School, 31 Howard St, EPSOM VIC 3551 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:44:12 PM AEST
Flora Hill Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall, 14 Keck St, FLORA HILL VIC 3550 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:22:28 PM AEST
Golden Square Golden Square Primary School, 19-31 Maple St, GOLDEN SQUARE VIC 3555 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:57:28 PM AEST
Golden Square South Specimen Hill Primary School, 21 Inglewood St, GOLDEN SQUARE VIC 3555 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:01:13 PM AEST
Goornong Goornong Community Centre, 32 Bagshot St, GOORNONG VIC 3557 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:15:00 PM AEST
Guildford Guildford Public Hall, 30 Fryers St, GUILDFORD VIC 3451 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:17:04 PM AEST
Harcourt Harcourt Valley Primary School, 3 Wilkinson St, HARCOURT VIC 3453 Sat, 03 May 2025 10:16:10 PM AEST
Heathcote Heathcote RSL Hall, 127 High St, HEATHCOTE VIC 3523 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:41:18 PM AEST
Huntly Huntly Memorial Hall, 647 Midland Hwy, HUNTLY VIC 3551 Sat, 03 May 2025 9:49:59 PM AEST
Junortoun Bendigo Baptist Church (Novo Centre), 757 McIvor Hwy, JUNORTOUN VIC 3551 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:23:55 PM AEST
Junortoun PPVC Bendigo Baptist Church (Novo Centre), 757 McIvor Hwy, JUNORTOUN VIC 3551 Sun, 04 May 2025 3:31:23 PM AEST Sun, 04 May 2025 3:32:48 PM AEST
Kangaroo Flat Kangaroo Flat Primary School, 60-80 Olympic Pde, KANGAROO FLAT VIC 3555 Sat, 03 May 2025 9:06:58 PM AEST
Kangaroo Flat South St Monica's Primary School, 89-91 High St, KANGAROO FLAT VIC 3555 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:51:16 PM AEST
Kennington Kennington Primary School, 60 Crook St, KENNINGTON VIC 3550 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:34:52 PM AEST
Kyneton Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre, 4 Victoria St, KYNETON VIC 3444 Sat, 03 May 2025 9:16:02 PM AEST
Kyneton East Sacred Heart College, 94 High St, KYNETON VIC 3444 Sat, 03 May 2025 9:32:08 PM AEST
Lockwood Lockwood Primary School, 190 Wiegards Rd, LOCKWOOD VIC 3551 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:48:47 PM AEST
Long Gully Long Gully Community Pavilion, 21 Cunneen St, LONG GULLY VIC 3550 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:38:49 PM AEST
Maiden Gully Maiden Gully Primary School, 10 Carolyn Way, MAIDEN GULLY VIC 3551 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:18:35 PM AEST
Maldon Southern Cross Masonic Lodge Hall, 147 High St, MALDON VIC 3463 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:44:22 PM AEST
Malmsbury Malmsbury Primary School, 28 Cameron St, MALMSBURY VIC 3446 Sat, 03 May 2025 9:38:39 PM AEST
Mandurang Mandurang Public Hall, 135 Nankervis Rd, MANDURANG VIC 3551 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:43:49 PM AEST
Marong Marong Primary School, 10 Adams St, MARONG VIC 3515 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:24:32 PM AEST
Newstead Newstead Community Centre, 9 Pyrenees Hwy, NEWSTEAD VIC 3462 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:27:21 PM AEST
Other Mobile Team 1 Multiple sites, VIC Sun, 04 May 2025 5:14:33 PM AEST Sun, 04 May 2025 5:14:33 PM AEST
Pyalong Pyalong Primary School, 10-14 Bourke St, PYALONG VIC 3521 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:30:01 PM AEST
Quarry Hill Quarry Hill Primary School, 25-33 Peel St, QUARRY HILL VIC 3550 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:40:09 PM AEST
Raywood Raywood Memorial Hall, 50-52 Inglewood St, RAYWOOD VIC 3570 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:47:42 PM AEST
Redesdale Redesdale Public Hall, 2631 Kyneton-Redesdale Rd, REDESDALE VIC 3444 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:02:37 PM AEST
Rochester Rochester Secondary College, Edward St, ROCHESTER VIC 3561 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:38:12 PM AEST
Sailors Gully Eaglehawk North Primary School, 1-9 Bendigo-Pyramid Rd, SAILORS GULLY VIC 3556 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:26:21 PM AEST
Special Hospital Team 1 Multiple sites, VIC Sun, 04 May 2025 5:28:47 PM AEST Sun, 04 May 2025 5:28:47 PM AEST
Special Hospital Team 2 Multiple sites, VIC Sun, 04 May 2025 1:43:41 PM AEST Sun, 04 May 2025 1:43:41 PM AEST
Special Hospital Team 3 Multiple sites, VIC 3550 Sun, 04 May 2025 2:57:57 PM AEST Sun, 04 May 2025 2:57:57 PM AEST
Special Hospital Team 4 Multiple sites, VIC Sun, 04 May 2025 3:01:35 PM AEST Sun, 04 May 2025 3:01:35 PM AEST
Spring Gully Spring Gully Tennis Club, 101 Spring Gully Rd, SPRING GULLY VIC 3550 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:53:57 PM AEST
Strathdale Victory Christian College, 6 Kairn Rd, STRATHDALE VIC 3550 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:45:35 PM AEST
Strathfieldsaye Strathfieldsaye Primary School, 9 Uxbridge St, STRATHFIELDSAYE VIC 3551 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:49:55 PM AEST
Taradale Taradale Primary School, 98 High St, TARADALE VIC 3447 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:23:08 PM AEST
Tooborac Tooborac Mechanics Institute Hall, 5185 Northern Hwy, TOOBORAC VIC 3522 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:07:33 PM AEST
Tylden Tylden Primary School, 11 Clowes St, TYLDEN VIC 3444 Sat, 03 May 2025 10:05:53 PM AEST
White Hills Father Ted Harte Centre, 2 Hamelin St, WHITE HILLS VIC 3550 Sat, 03 May 2025 9:13:19 PM AEST
White Hills South Weeroona College Bendigo, 383 Napier St, WHITE HILLS VIC 3550 Sat, 03 May 2025 7:35:38 PM AEST
Woodvale Woodvale Recreation Reserve, 24 Janaway Rd, WOODVALE VIC 3556 Sat, 03 May 2025 8:25:02 PM AEST

This table provides the current two candidate preferred (TCP) count for each polling place in the division. The data includes swing - a comparison of the percentage of TCP votes received at the previous federal election compared to the current federal election.

Notes:

  1. Two candidate preferred or TCP is a count of the two leading candidates only. Votes are recorded for a particular candidate if the preference on the ballot paper for that candidate is higher than the alternative TCP candidate, regardless of other preferences. The TCP count ultimately determines who wins the seat.
  2. These results are not final.
Two candidate preferred by polling place
Polling place Formal CHESTERS, Lisa
Australian Labor Party
LETHLEAN, Andrew
The Nationals
Swing
Votes % Votes %
Axe Creek 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Axedale 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Bendigo 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Bendigo BENDIGO PPVC 18,962 9,313 49.11 9,649 50.89 49.11
Bendigo Central 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Bendigo East 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Bendigo North 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Big Hill 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
California Gully 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Campbells Creek 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Castlemaine 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Castlemaine North 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Castlemaine PPVC 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Castlemaine South 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Chewton 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Eaglehawk 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Eaglehawk BENDIGO PPVC 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Eaglehawk East 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
EAV Bendigo PPVC 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Echuca BENDIGO PPVC 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Elmore 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Elphinstone 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Epsom 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Flora Hill 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Golden Square 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Golden Square South 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Goornong 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Guildford 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Harcourt 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Heathcote 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Huntly 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Junortoun 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Junortoun PPVC 8,164 3,331 40.80 4,833 59.20 40.80
Kangaroo Flat 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Kangaroo Flat South 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Kennington 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Kyneton 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Kyneton East 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Lockwood 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Long Gully 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Maiden Gully 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Maldon 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Malmsbury 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Mandurang 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Marong 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Newstead 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Other Mobile Team 1 158 111 70.25 47 29.75 70.25
Pyalong 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Quarry Hill 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Raywood 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Redesdale 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Rochester 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Sailors Gully 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Special Hospital Team 1 228 136 59.65 92 40.35 59.65
Special Hospital Team 2 190 103 54.21 87 45.79 54.21
Special Hospital Team 3 251 120 47.81 131 52.19 47.81
Special Hospital Team 4 180 96 53.33 84 46.67 53.33
Spring Gully 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Strathdale 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Strathfieldsaye 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Taradale 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Tooborac 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Tylden 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
White Hills 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
White Hills South 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Woodvale 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
ABSENT 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
PRE_POLL 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
POSTAL 5,431 2,571 47.34 2,860 52.66 0.00
PROVISIONAL 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00
Division Total 33,564 15,781 47.02 17,783 52.98 47.02

This table shows the progress of Declaration vote scrutiny for a particular division. In this table you will find...

  • The number declaration vote envelopes issued for the division.
  • The number of declaration vote envelopes received by the division.
  • The number of envelopes rejected at preliminary scrutiny.
  • The number of declaration vote ballot papers counted.

Notes:

  1. These results are not final.
Declaration vote scrutiny progress
Absent Provisional Declaration pre-poll Postal Total
Envelopes issued 815 0 486 16,368 17,669
Envelopes received 0 0 0 9,844 9,844
Ballot papers counted 0 0 0 9,589 9,589
Ballot papers not returned by voter 0 0 0 11 11
Ballot papers disallowed 0 0 0 0 0
Envelopes rejected at preliminary scrutiny 0 0 0 235 235
Envelopes processed 0 0 0 9,835 9,835
Envelopes awaiting processing 0 0 0 9 9

Profile of division of Bendigo (VIC)
Elected member Chesters, L (ALP). Elected 2013.
Name derivation Named after the city covered by the electoral division. The city is named after a Ravenswood shepherd who was nicknamed 'Bendigo' after an English pugilist, Abednego William Thompson.
First proclaimed / election 2024/1901
Area 6178 sq. kms
Demographic Provincial
Pre-Election seat status Safe
Seat status Undefined
Location The Division of Bendigo consists of Greater Bendigo City Council, Mount Alexander Shire Council, part of the Campaspe Shire Council, part of the Macedon Ranges Shire Council and part of the Mitchell Shire Council.
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