Electoral results for the Division of Warringah

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Warringah in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1922 until the present.

Members

MemberPartyTerm
 Sir Granville RyrieNationalist1922–1927
 (Sir) Archdale ParkhillNationalist1927 by–1931
 United Australia1931–1937
 Percy SpenderIndependent United Australia1937–1938
 United Australia1938–1944
 Liberal1944–1951
 Francis BlandLiberal1951–1961
 John CockleLiberal1961–1966
 Edward St JohnLiberal1966–1969
 Independent1969–1969
 Michael MacKellarLiberal1969–1994
 Tony AbbottLiberal1994 by–2019
 Zali SteggallIndependent2019–present

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

2022

2022 Australian federal election: Warringah[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentZali Steggall41,83244.82+1.36
LiberalKatherine Deves31,12933.35−5.66
LaborDavid Mickleburgh7,8068.36+1.75
GreensKristyn Glanville6,9107.40+1.27
United AustraliaAndrew Robertson2,2022.36+1.68
One NationSteven Tripp1,9802.12+2.12
Animal JusticeKate Paterson1,4751.58+0.18
Total formal votes93,33497.06+2.11
Informal votes2,8292.94−2.11
Turnout96,16391.34−1.06
Notional two-party-preferred count
LiberalKatherine Deves48,00151.43−0.69
LaborDavid Mickleburgh45,33348.57+0.69
Two-candidate-preferred result
IndependentZali Steggall56,89260.96+3.72
LiberalKatherine Deves36,44239.04−3.72
Independent holdSwing+3.72

Elections in the 2010s

2019

2019 Australian federal election: Warringah[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentZali Steggall40,03443.46+43.46
LiberalTony Abbott35,93539.01−12.64
LaborDean Harris6,0916.61−8.18
GreensKristyn Glanville5,6476.13−6.06
Animal JusticeHeather Barnes1,2911.40+1.40
IndependentSusan Moylan1,1111.21+1.21
Sustainable AustraliaEmanuele Paletto6780.74+0.74
United AustraliaSuellen Wrightson6250.68+0.68
Christian DemocratsJason Blaiklock4610.50−0.70
Conservative NationalBrian Clare2500.27+0.27
Total formal votes92,12394.95+1.03
Informal votes4,8975.05−1.03
Turnout97,02092.40+2.50
Notional two-party-preferred count
LiberalTony Abbott48,01152.12−8.97
LaborDean Harris44,11247.88+8.97
Two-candidate-preferred result
IndependentZali Steggall52,72857.24+57.24
LiberalTony Abbott39,39542.76−18.79
Independent gain from LiberalSwingN/A

2016

2016 Australian federal election: Warringah[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalTony Abbott44,75951.65−9.19
LaborAndrew Woodward12,82014.79−4.54
GreensClara Williams Roldan10,56512.19−3.33
IndependentJames Mathison9,88711.41+11.41
XenophonMarie Rowland5,5066.35+6.35
Christian DemocratsJune Scifo1,0391.20+0.49
ScienceMarc Giordano8000.92+0.92
ArtsShea Caplice6690.77+0.77
IndependentTony Backhouse3680.42+0.42
IndependentDavid Barrow2530.29+0.29
Total formal votes86,66693.92−0.68
Informal votes5,6116.08+0.68
Turnout92,27789.90−2.16
Notional two-party-preferred count
LiberalTony Abbott52,94861.09−4.23
LaborAndrew Woodward33,71838.91+4.23
Two-candidate-preferred result
LiberalTony Abbott53,34661.55−3.80
GreensClara Williams Roldan33,32038.45+38.45
Liberal holdSwingN/A

2013

2013 Australian federal election: Warringah[4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalTony Abbott54,38860.89+1.97
LaborJules Zanetti17,25919.32−2.32
GreensWill Kitching13,87315.53−0.81
Palmer UnitedBrodie Stewart1,9612.20+2.20
Stable PopulationMike Cottee7440.83+0.83
Christian DemocratsUla Falanga6300.71+0.71
Rise Up AustraliaMike Bloomfield4720.53+0.53
Total formal votes89,32794.62−0.74
Informal votes5,0785.38+0.74
Turnout94,40591.95−0.19
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalTony Abbott58,37465.35+2.26
LaborJules Zanetti30,95334.65−2.26
Liberal holdSwing+2.26

2010

2010 Australian federal election: Warringah[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalTony Abbott50,06358.92+4.91
LaborHugh Zochling18,38521.64−6.85
GreensMatthew Drake-Brockman13,88316.34+4.03
Sex PartyAlexander Gutman2,0752.44+2.44
SecularKenneth Cooke5660.67+0.67
Total formal votes84,97295.36−1.20
Informal votes4,1354.64+1.20
Turnout89,10792.14−2.69
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalTony Abbott53,61263.09+4.31
LaborHugh Zochling31,36036.91−4.31
Liberal holdSwing+4.31

Elections in the 2000s

2007

2007 Australian federal election: Warringah [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalTony Abbott46,39854.53−0.97
LaborHugh Zochling23,31727.40+2.29
GreensConny Harris10,66012.53+0.71
IndependentPatricia Petersen1,5291.80−0.50
DemocratsGeorgina Johanson1,0951.29+1.04
Christian DemocratsBill McCudden1,0201.20+1.20
Climate ConservativesGoronwy Price6160.72+0.72
IndependentBrett Middleton4560.54−0.83
Total formal votes85,09196.42+2.18
Informal votes3,1623.58−2.18
Turnout88,25393.63−0.17
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalTony Abbott50,62759.50−1.79
LaborHugh Zochling34,46440.50+1.79
Liberal holdSwing−1.79

2004

2004 Australian federal election: Warringah [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalTony Abbott40,79854.53+3.08
LaborLinda Beattie19,18125.64+13.56
GreensIan Hehir8,83311.81+8.12
IndependentPatricia Petersen1,9142.56+2.56
One NationDavid Kelly1,1421.53−0.21
Family FirstPhil McPherson1,0231.37+1.37
Fishing PartyEdward Kelly6180.83+0.83
IndependentDian Maie Underwood5240.70+0.70
IndependentPeter Thyer4710.63+0.63
IndependentNeil Francey3120.42+0.42
Total formal votes74,81694.11−2.61
Informal votes4,6845.89+2.61
Turnout79,50093.15−0.54
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalTony Abbott45,25060.48-2.18
LaborLinda Beattie29,56639.52+2.18
Liberal holdSwing−2.18

2001

2001 Australian federal election: Warringah [8][9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalTony Abbott39,81651.45−3.43
IndependentPeter Macdonald21,49027.77+27.77
LaborJulie Heraghty9,35212.08−15.56
GreensKeelah Lam2,8593.69−0.40
DemocratsNina Burridge2,0922.70−3.35
One NationDavid Kelly1,3471.74−3.83
No GSTChristine Ferguson4370.56+0.37
Total formal votes77,39396.72−0.11
Informal votes2,6273.28+0.11
Turnout80,02094.16
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalTony Abbott50,14162.66
LaborJulie Heraghty29,95937.34
Two-candidate-preferred result
LiberalTony Abbott43,08555.67−7.31
IndependentPeter Macdonald34,30844.33+44.33
Liberal holdSwing−7.31

Elections in the 1990s

1998

1998 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalTony Abbott39,75355.46−2.25
LaborJulie Heraghty19,73027.53+0.88
DemocratsBrett Paterson4,2715.96−0.77
One NationJanne Lindrum3,8735.40+5.40
GreensKeelah Lam2,9704.14−0.71
Christian DemocratsHeath Johnstone7251.01+1.01
Natural LawInes Judd2040.28−0.09
Abolish Child SupportTony Allen1500.21+0.21
Total formal votes71,67696.93−0.18
Informal votes2,2733.07+0.18
Turnout73,94993.60−2.51
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalTony Abbott45,14562.98−2.33
LaborJulie Heraghty26,53137.02+2.33
Liberal holdSwing−2.33

1996

1996 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalTony Abbott42,21757.72+1.61
LaborJulie Heraghty19,48826.64−7.16
DemocratsWallace Logue4,9196.72+2.46
GreensKaren Picken3,5514.85+4.85
Against Further ImmigrationIan Weatherlake2,7013.69+3.69
Natural LawBeth Eager2710.37−1.69
Total formal votes73,14797.11−0.51
Informal votes2,1782.89+0.51
Turnout75,32596.11+0.64
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalTony Abbott47,47665.32+5.06
LaborJulie Heraghty25,20834.68−5.06
Liberal holdSwing+5.06

1994 by-election

1994 Warringah by-election[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalTony Abbott34,44054.21−1.89
DemocratsTroy Anderson9,93215.92+11.66
IndependentJudith Halnan9,56415.33+15.33
Against Further ImmigrationRobyn Marion Spencer8,44613.54+13.54
Total formal votes62,38296.39−1.23
Informal votes2,3393.61+1.23
Turnout64,72182.79−12.68
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalTony Abbott39,58863.46+3.20
IndependentJudith Halnan22,79436.54+36.54
Liberal holdSwingN/A

1993

1993 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalMichael MacKellar40,98356.10+1.34
LaborSteve Cannane24,69033.80+5.39
DemocratsSimon Disney3,1124.26−11.79
IndependentHugh Walker2,7623.78+3.78
Natural LawCatherine Knowles1,5022.06+2.06
Total formal votes73,04997.62+0.19
Informal votes1,7812.38−0.19
Turnout74,83095.47
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalMichael MacKellar44,00760.26−0.59
LaborSteve Cannane29,02739.74+0.59
Liberal holdSwing−0.59

1990

1990 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalMichael MacKellar33,83154.2−5.5
LaborDavid de Montfort18,16829.1−2.1
DemocratsMarcus Weyland10,41216.7+7.6
Total formal votes62,41197.4
Informal votes1,6952.6
Turnout64,10694.5
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalMichael MacKellar37,29459.9−4.2
LaborDavid de Montfort24,93140.1+4.2
Liberal holdSwing−4.2

Elections in the 1980s

1987

1987 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalMichael MacKellar37,85559.7+2.9
LaborIan Douglas19,80531.2−3.4
DemocratsChristian Widmair5,7739.1+2.2
Total formal votes63,43396.0
Informal votes2,6094.0
Turnout66,04292.5
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalMichael MacKellar40,68464.1+3.4
LaborIan Douglas22,74835.9−3.4
Liberal holdSwing+3.4

1984

1984 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalMichael MacKellar36,41556.8−0.7
LaborBrian Green22,18834.6−3.2
DemocratsRichard Jones4,4446.9+3.1
IndependentMargaret Broome1,1001.7+1.7
Total formal votes64,14794.8
Informal votes3,5185.2
Turnout67,66593.1
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalMichael MacKellar38,90860.7+1.0
LaborBrian Green25,23339.3−1.0
Liberal holdSwing+1.0

1983

1983 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalMichael MacKellar36,54958.0−4.5
LaborJohn Coombs23,50737.3+8.9
DemocratsAnnique Duc2,4033.8−2.5
ProgressStephen Markey5090.8+0.8
Total formal votes62,96898.5
Informal votes9741.5
Turnout63,94295.0
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalMichael MacKellar60.2−7.2
LaborJohn Coombs39.8+7.2
Liberal holdSwing−7.2

1980

1980 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalMichael MacKellar39,27062.5−0.4
LaborDesmond Murphy17,86428.4+3.7
DemocratsArthur Bishop3,9446.3−3.5
Progressive ConservativeJohn McGrath1,2972.1+2.1
ProgressDavid Rennie4900.8−1.8
Total formal votes62,86598.5
Informal votes1,5932.5
Turnout64,45893.6
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalMichael MacKellar67.4−2.8
LaborDesmond Murphy32.6+2.8
Liberal holdSwing−2.8

Elections in the 1970s

1977

1977 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalMichael MacKellar40,98462.9−4.4
LaborChristopher Osborne16,10224.7−6.8
DemocratsAnita Stiller6,3859.8+9.8
ProgressStephen Keliher1,6772.6+2.6
Total formal votes65,14898.0
Informal votes1,3262.0
Turnout66,47494.6
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalMichael MacKellar70.2+2.2
LaborChristopher Osborne29.8−2.2
Liberal holdSwing+2.2

1975

1975 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalMichael MacKellar40,66268.5+7.9
LaborAllan Hughes17,99030.3−5.0
IndependentEric Riches7461.3+1.3
Total formal votes59,39898.5
Informal votes9281.5
Turnout60,32694.7
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalMichael MacKellar69.2+6.9
LaborAllan Hughes30.8−6.9
Liberal holdSwing+6.9

1974

1974 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalMichael MacKellar33,96260.6+6.0
LaborAllan Hughes19,77535.3+3.9
AustraliaAllan Mann1,8913.4−6.1
IndependentEric Riches1980.4+0.4
IndependentEdwin Mayne1860.3+0.3
Total formal votes56,01298.5
Informal votes8321.5
Turnout56,84494.3
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalMichael MacKellar62.3−0.2
LaborAllan Hughes37.7+0.2
Liberal holdSwing−0.2

1972

1972 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalMichael MacKellar28,89654.6+4.4
LaborJohn Oakley16,63131.4+8.2
AustraliaBridget Gilling5,0159.5+9.5
Democratic LaborPeter Keogh2,1534.1−0.1
IndependentEric Riches2560.5+0.5
Total formal votes52,95198.4
Informal votes8361.6
Turnout53,78793.9
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalMichael MacKellar62.5−7.6
LaborJohn Oakley37.5+7.6
Liberal holdSwing−7.6

Elections in the 1960s

1969

1969 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalMichael MacKellar25,79950.2−8.6
LaborThomas Reynolds11,88423.1+2.5
IndependentEdward St John10,58920.6+20.6
Democratic LaborPeter Keogh2,1354.2−0.4
Pensioner PowerAlbert Thompson7751.5+1.5
IndependentEric Riches1630.3+0.3
Total formal votes51,34597.8
Informal votes1,1402.2
Turnout52,48592.9
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalMichael MacKellar70.1−5.7
LaborThomas Reynolds29.9+5.7
Liberal holdSwing−5.7

1966

1966 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalEdward St John26,38760.2−12.3
LaborJim McClelland8,39519.2−3.7
IndependentKeith Chambers6,80615.5+15.5
Democratic LaborFrancis Hicks1,9534.5+0.0
IndependentEric Riches2920.7+0.7
Total formal votes43,83396.8
Informal votes1,4443.2
Turnout45,27793.1
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalEdward St John77.2+1.1
LaborJim McClelland22.8−1.1
Liberal holdSwing+1.1

1963

1963 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalJohn Cockle31,47872.5+18.9
LaborJohn Lancaster9,96422.9−0.2
Democratic LaborJohn Plunkett1,9754.5−0.2
Total formal votes43,41798.6
Informal votes6031.4
Turnout44,02093.6
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalJohn Cockle76.1+10.0
LaborJohn Lancaster23.9−10.0
Liberal holdSwing+10.0

1961

1961 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalJohn Cockle22,48953.6−19.5
LaborJames Brown9,70623.1+3.8
Independent LiberalRussel Whybrow4,32210.3+10.3
Independent LiberalRex Benson3,4848.3+8.3
Democratic LaborJohn Plunkett1,9724.7−2.9
Total formal votes41,97397.1
Informal votes1,2342.9
Turnout43,20794.5
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalJohn Cockle66.1−13.1
LaborJames Brown33.9+13.1
Liberal holdSwing−13.1

Elections in the 1950s

1958

1958 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalFrancis Bland30,53473.1−26.9
LaborNorman Braviner8,06919.3+19.3
Democratic LaborPeter Keogh3,1637.6+7.6
Total formal votes41,76697.2
Informal votes1,2252.8
Turnout42,99194.6
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalFrancis Bland79.2−20.8
LaborNorman Braviner20.8+20.8
Liberal holdSwing−20.8

1955

1955 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalFrancis Blandunopposed
Liberal holdSwing

1954

1954 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalFrancis Bland22,21858.3−17.4
LaborRonald Nibbs8,54822.4−1.9
IndependentErnest White7,33219.2+19.2
Total formal votes38,09898.6
Informal votes5491.4
Turnout38,64795.7
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalFrancis Bland67.9−7.8
LaborRonald Nibbs32.1+7.8
Liberal holdSwing−7.8

1951

1951 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalFrancis Bland29,36275.7+5.4
LaborFrank McCullum9,41724.3+24.3
Total formal votes38,77998.2
Informal votes6911.8
Turnout39,47095.4
Liberal holdSwing+5.4

Elections in the 1940s

1949

1949 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalPercy Spender27,56370.1+1.6
Independent LaborBill Fisher8,35621.3+21.3
Independent LaborNorman Chadwick3,3158.4+8.4
Total formal votes39,23498.4
Informal votes6321.6
Turnout39,86695.8
Two-party-preferred result
LiberalPercy Spender71.1+2.4
Independent LaborBill Fisher28.9+28.9
Liberal holdSwing+2.4

1946

1946 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalPercy Spender48,62562.8+14.3
LaborGeorge Godfrey28,77337.2+3.5
Total formal votes77,39898.3
Informal votes1,3371.7
Turnout78,73594.4
Liberal holdSwing+2.3

1943

1943 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United AustraliaPercy Spender34,17748.5−20.3
LaborRonald Ashworth23,72333.7+22.7
IndependentStephen Stack9,38113.3+13.3
IndependentGerald Robinson1,6442.3+2.3
One ParliamentDouglas Morris1,0781.5+1.5
Ind. Middle ClassEdward Doherty4250.6+0.6
Total formal votes70,42897.5
Informal votes1,7732.5
Turnout72,20195.5
Two-party-preferred result
United AustraliaPercy Spender42,60060.5−15.0
LaborRonald Ashworth27,82839.5+15.0
United Australia holdSwing−15.0

1940

1940 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United AustraliaPercy Spender43,75968.8+29.2
LaborBessie Frewin7,01211.0−3.0
State LaborArthur Warren6,69710.5+10.5
Defence MovementPatrick Esplin3,3995.3+5.3
United AustraliaJoseph Hamlet2,7524.3+4.3
Total formal votes63,61997.7
Informal votes1,4942.3
Turnout65,11394.3
Two-party-preferred result
United AustraliaPercy Spender75.5+23.6
LaborBessie Frewin24.5+24.5
United Australia gain from IndependentSwing+23.6

Elections in the 1930s

1937

1937 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United AustraliaSir Archdale Parkhill26,56843.9−27.4
Ind. United AustraliaPercy Spender17,32228.6+28.6
LaborWalter Salter8,49414.0+14.0
Ind. United AustraliaJoseph Hamlet8,20013.5+13.5
Total formal votes60,58498.2
Informal votes1,1181.8
Turnout61,70297.2
Two-party-preferred result
Ind. United AustraliaPercy Spender31,44651.9+51.9
United AustraliaSir Archdale Parkhill29,13848.1−29.4
Ind. United Australia gain from United AustraliaSwing+29.4

1934

1934 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United AustraliaArchdale Parkhill38,77571.3−28.7
Labor (NSW)Bessie Frewin8,85716.3+16.3
Social CreditRobert Pearson6,74912.4+12.4
Total formal votes54,38197.6
Informal votes1,3212.4
Turnout55,70295.8
Two-party-preferred result
United AustraliaArchdale Parkhill77.5+18.2
Labor (NSW)Bessie Frewin32.5+32.5
United Australia holdSwing+18.2

1931

1931 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United AustraliaArchdale Parkhill29,18059.3+47.4
United AustraliaWalter Duncan19,98940.7+40.7
Total formal votes49,16997.6
Informal votes1,1872.4
Turnout50,35695.8
United Australia holdSwing+47.4

Elections in the 1920s

1929

1929 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NationalistArchdale Parkhill25,12952.6−47.4
Ind. People's PartyRichard Windeyer22,68847.4+47.4
Total formal votes47,81797.2
Informal votes1,3912.8
Turnout49,20895.7
Nationalist holdSwing−47.4

1928

1928 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NationalistArchdale Parkhillunopposed
Nationalist holdSwing

1927 by-election

1927 Warringah by-election[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NationalistArchdale Parkhill22,58355.8-24.3
Ind. NationalistWilliam Fell7,47718.5+18.5
LaborAmbrose O'Gorman4,28510.6-1.5
LaborThomas Conway3,1597.8+7.8
ConstitutionalistThomas Roberts2,9907.4+7.4
Total formal votes40,49497.8
Informal votes9282.2
Turnout41,42288.4
Two-party-preferred result
NationalistArchdale Parkhill69.6-10.5
LaborAmbrose O'Gorman30.4+10.5
Nationalist holdSwing-10.5

1925

1925 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NationalistSir Granville Ryrie34,13280.1−19.9
LaborThomas Conway8,45519.9+19.9
Total formal votes42,58798.7
Informal votes5461.3
Turnout43,13392.2
Nationalist holdSwing−19.9

1922

1922 Australian federal election: Warringah
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NationalistSir Granville Ryrieunopposed
Nationalist notional holdSwing

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