Results of the 1998 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

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1998 Australian federal election
National results
State and territory results

The following tables show results for the Australian House of Representatives at the 1998 federal election held on 3 October 1998.[1][2]

Australia

House of Reps (IRV) – 1998–2001 – Turnout 94.99% (CV) — Informal 3.78%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 4,454,306 40.10 Increase+1.34 67 Increase 18
    Liberal 3,764,707 33.89 Decrease−4.80 64 Decrease 11
  National 588,088 5.29 Decrease−2.91 16 Decrease 3
  Country Liberal 36,014 0.32 Decrease−0.03 0 Decrease 1
Liberal/National Coalition 4,388,809 39.51 Decrease-7.74 80 Decrease 14
  One Nation 936,621 8.43 *
  Democrats 569,875 5.13 Decrease−1.63
  Greens [lower-alpha 1] 290,709 2.62 Decrease−0.30
  Independents [lower-alpha 2] 195,180 1.76 Decrease−0.51 1 Decrease 4
  Unity 87,252 0.79 *
  Christian Democrats [lower-alpha 3] 64,916 0.58 Increase+0.18
  Australia First 28,069 0.25 *
  Natural Law 18,425 0.17 Decrease-0.21
  Australian Shooters Party 12,675 0.11 *
  Democratic Socialist Electoral League 9,749 0.09 *
  Citizens Electoral Council 8,293 0.07 *
  Progressive Labour 6,122 0.06 *
  No Aircraft Noise 5,298 0.05 Decrease−0.12
  Tasmania First 4,551 0.04 *
  Australian Reform Party 4,220 0.04 *
  Abolish Child Support/Family Court Party 2,312 0.02 *
  Women's Party 1,426 0.01 Decrease−0.05
  Family Law Reform 1,199 0.01 *
  Communist Party of Australia (current) 801 0.00 +0.00
  Socialist Equality 531 0.00 *
  Independent EFF 513 0.00 *
  Republican 403 0.00 +0.00
  Not Affiliated 14,793 0.13 Increase+0.01
Total 11,109,063     148  
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal/National coalition 5,413,431 49.02 Decrease−4.61 80 Decrease 14
  Labor 5,630,409 50.98 Increase+4.61 67 Increase 18
Invalid/blank votes 436,138 3.78
Turnout 11,545,201 95.0
Registered voters 12,154,050
Source: Federal Elections 1998

States

New South Wales

{{#section:Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in New South Wales|NSW infobox}}

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in New South Wales § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 96.4% (CV) — Informal 3.6%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 1,131,545 30.49 −2.97 18 Decrease 1
  National 293,126 7.90 −4.17 9 Decrease 1
Liberal/National Coalition 1,424,671 38.39 −7.14 27 Decrease 2
  Labor 1,489,021 40.12 +0.56 22 Increase 2
  One Nation 332,510 8.96 +8.96
  Democrats 154,496 4.16 −2.38
  Greens 98,647 2.66 +0.14
  Independents 96,719 2.61 +0.20 1 Steady
  Unity 57,666 1.55 +1.55
  Christian Democrats 38,023 1.02 +0.10
  No Aircraft Noise 5,298 0.14
  Democratic Socialist 3,296 0.09 1.37
  Natural Law 3,065 0.08 0.31
  Citizens Electoral Council 2,332 0.06
  Progressive Labour 1,131 0.03
  Australia First 1,024 0.03
  Abolish Child Support 544 0.01
  Socialist Equality 531 0.01
  No GST 240 0.01
  Republican 227 0.01
Total 3,711,144 50
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,766,640 48.46 −4.11 27 Decrease 2
  Labor 1,879,281 51.54 +4.11 22 Increase 2
Invalid/blank votes 217,024 5.4
Turnout 3,866,083 94.8
Registered voters 4,076,081
Source: Federal Elections 1998

Victoria

{{#section:Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in Victoria|Vic infobox}}

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in Victoria § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 95.6% (CV) — Informal 3.5%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 1,053,990 37.08 -2.82 16 Decrease 3
  National 77,385 2.72 -1.90 2 Steady
Liberal/National Coalition 1,131,375 39.80 -4.72 18 Decrease 3
  Labor 1,261,289 44.37 1.45 19 Increase 3
  Democrats 171,091 6.02 -1.33
  One Nation 105,798 3.72 3.72
  Greens 59,383 2.09 0.19
  Independent 38,232 1.34 -0.29
  Unity 29,265 1.03 1.03
  Shooters 12,675 0.45 0.45
  Natural Law 9,654 0.34 0.00
  Australia First 6,455 0.23 0.00
  Progressive Labour 4,991 0.18 0.00
  Reform 4,220 0.15 0.00
  Christian Democrats 3,793 0.13 0.00
  Citizens Electoral Council 2,914 0.10 0.00
  Abolish Child Support 945 0.03 0.00
  Democratic Socialist 425 0.01 0.00
  Republican 176 0.01 0.00
Total 2,842,681 37
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 1,521,560 53.53 3.22 19 Increase 3
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,321,121 46.47 -3.22 18 Decrease 3
Invalid/blank votes 103,524 3.5
Turnout 2,946,205 95.6
Registered voters 3,081,632
Source: Federal Elections 1998

Queensland

{{#section:Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in Queensland|Qld infobox}}

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in Queensland § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 94.2% (CV) — Informal 3.2%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 615,153 30.86 -8.44 14 Decrease 3
  National 199,185 9.99 -5.91 5 Decrease 1
Liberal/National Coalition 814,338 40.85 -14.35 19 Decrease 4
  Labor 719,743 36.11 2.91 8 Increase 6
  One Nation 285,983 14.35 14.35
  Democrats 80,003 4.01 -2.69
  Greens 47,440 2.38 -2.42
  Independents [lower-alpha 2] 29,388 1.47 1.47 Decrease 1
  Christian Democrats 11,243 0.56 0.56
  Citizens Electoral Council 1,506 0.08 0.08
  Women's Party 1,426 0.07 0.00
  Family Law Reform 1,199 0.06 0.00
  Democratic Socialist 778 0.04 0.00
  Abolish Child Support 170 0.01 0.00
  Australia First 158 0.01 0.00
Total 1,993,375 27 Increase 1
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 935,867 46.95 7.17 8 Increase 6
  Liberal/National Coalition 1,057,508 53.05 -7.17 19 Decrease 4
Invalid/blank votes 68,659 3.2
Turnout 2,062,034 94.2
Registered voters 2,188,024
Source: Federal Elections 1998

Western Australia

{{#section:Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in Western Australia|WA infobox}}

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in Western Australia § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 94.7% (CV) — Informal 4.2%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 397,836 38.15 -5.87 7 Decrease 1
  National 13,596 1.30 -0.03 Steady
Liberal/National Coalition 411,432 39.46 -5.90 7 Decrease 1
  Labor 377,545 36.21 1.48 7 Increase 4
  One Nation 96,708 9.27 9.27
  Greens 52,674 5.05 -0.26
  Democrats 41,364 3.97 -1.61
  Independents 31,980 3.07 -5.71 Decrease 3
  Australia First 18,828 1.81 1.81
  Christian Democrats 8,336 0.80 0.80
  Citizens Electoral Council 1,541 0.15 0.15
  Natural Law 951 0.09 -0.16
  Democratic Socialist 682 0.07 0.07
  Abolish Child Support 413 0.04 0.04
  Unity 321 0.03 0.03
Total 1,042,775 14
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal/National Coalition 527,042 50.54 -5.46 7 Decrease 1
  Labor 515,733 49.46 5.46 7 Increase 4
Invalid/blank votes 45,509 4.18 +1.02
Turnout 1,088,284 94.66
Registered voters 1,149,619
Source: Federal Elections 1998

South Australia

{{#section:Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in South Australia|SA infobox}}

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in South Australia § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 95.6% (CV) — Informal 3.5%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
    Liberal 389,382 42.05 -7.94 9 Decrease 1
  National 4,796 0.52 0.52 Steady
Liberal/National Coalition 394,178 42.57 -7.42 9 Decrease 1
  Labor 319,267 34.48 -0.35 3 Increase 1
  Democrats 93,905 10.14 -0.06
  One Nation 90,773 9.80 0.00
  Independent 13,327 1.44 0.39
  Greens 4,576 0.49 -2.46
  Natural Law 3,526 0.38 -0.11
  Christian Democrats 3,521 0.38 0.00
  Australia First 1,604 0.17 0.00
  Communist 801 0.09 0.00
  Independent EFF 513 0.06 0.00
Total 925,991 12
Two-party-preferred vote
  Liberal/National Coalition 491,802 53.11 -4.15 9 Decrease 1
  Labor 434,189 46.89 4.15 3 Increase 1
Invalid/blank votes 44,074 4.54 0.46
Turnout 970,065 96.91
Registered voters 1,001,006
Source: Federal Elections 1998

Tasmania

{{#section:Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in Tasmania|Tas infobox}}

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in Tasmania § Overall results.[edit]
Turnout 95.6% (CV) — Informal 3.5%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 150,384 48.91 4.60 5 Increase 2
  Liberal 117,377 38.17 -6.29 Decrease 2
  Greens 17,091 5.56 -0.78
  Democrats 10,024 3.26 -0.83
  One Nation 7,553 2.46 0.00
  Tasmania First 4,551 1.48 0.00
Total 307,477 5
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 176,241 57.32 5.74 5 Increase 2
  Liberal 131,236 42.68 -5.74 0 Decrease 2
Invalid/blank votes 9,819 3.09 0.74
Turnout 317,296 96.12
Registered voters 330,121
Source: Federal Elections 1998

Territories

Australian Capital Territory

{{#section:Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in territories|ACT infobox}}

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in territories § Australian Capital Territory.[edit]

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Turnout 95.7% (CV) — Informal 2.9%[2]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 98,588 50.64 +2.73 2 Decrease 1
  Liberal 59,424 30.52 –10.40 Steady
  Democrats 14,394 7.39
  One Nation 9,895 5.08
  Greens 8,145 4.18 –4.52
  Democratic Socialist 2,641 1.36
  Natural Law 539 0.28 –0.13
  Independents 1,057 0.54 –1.52
Total 194,683 2 Decrease 1
Two-party-preferred vote
  Labor 121,552 62.4 +7.0 2 Decrease 1
  Liberal 73,131 37.6 –7.0 0 Steady
Invalid/blank votes 5,743 2.87 +0.05
Turnout 200,426 95.65
Registered voters 209,536
Source: Federal Elections 1998

Northern Territory

{{#section:Results of the 1998 Australian federal election in territories|NT infobox}}

This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Northern Territory § 1998.[edit]
1998 Australian federal election: Northern Territory [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Warren Snowdon 38,469 42.30 −1.20
Country Liberal Nick Dondas 36,014 39.60 −5.44
One Nation Peter Schirmer 7,401 8.14 +8.14
Democrats Craig Seiler 4,658 5.12 +5.12
Greens Ilana Eldridge 2,753 3.03 −3.23
Independent Barry Nattrass 1,018 1.12 +1.12
Democratic Socialist Natalie Zirngast 624 0.69 +0.69
Total formal votes 90,937 95.84 −0.77
Informal votes 3,951 4.16 +0.77
Turnout 94,888 90.33 +1.23
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Warren Snowdon 45,986 50.57 +0.94
Country Liberal Nick Dondas 44,951 49.43 −0.94
Labor gain from Country Liberal Swing +0.94

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Australian Greens includes Greens Western Australia.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pauline Hanson has been counted as an independent for the 1996 election. She had been disendorsed as the Liberal candidate and ran as an independent, but she remained a Liberal on the ballot paper.
  3. ↑ Christian Democrats includes CTA Child Protection Party.

References

  1. ↑ Bennett, S; Newman, G; Kopras, A (16 February 1999). "Federal Elections 1998" (PDF). Research Paper 9 1998-99. Parliamentary Research Service. ISSN 1328-7478. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "1998 House of Representatives". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "1998 House of Representatives: Northern Territory". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
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