The two-party-preferred figure is obtained after all preferences of minor candidates have been distributed to the two remaining candidates, usually Labor and Coalition.
The two-party-preferred statistic is the only valid means of measuring the support of candidates and parties from election to election. Whilst the primary vote is indicative of party support, the use of compulsory preferential voting produces a more reliable figure for measuring swings for and against the Coalition and the ALP.
Two-Party-Preferred Information
- An explanation of the Two-Party-Preferred Vote
- Preference Allocation in Denison 2010 – an excellent example of preferential voting in action, where the candidate who came third on primary votes was able to win after the distribution of preferences.
- How Important Are Preferences In Australian Elections?
- Exaggerated Majorities
Two-Party-Preferred Statistics
- Two-Party-Preferred Statistics At Each Federal Election Since 1949
- State-by-State Two-Party-Preferred Statistics At Every Federal Election Since 1984
- 2016 Federal Election: Two-Party-Preferred Figures State-by-State
- 2013 Federal Election: Two-Party-Preferred Figures State-by-State
Primary Vote Leads Overturned By Preferences
- 2016 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers
- 2013 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers
- 2004 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers
- 2001 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers
- 1998 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers
- 1996 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers
Research Papers
- Federal Election Results 1901-2014 – a Parliamentary Library research paper with detailed statistics on elections since 1901.
- ALP Federal Election Results Since 1910
How-To-Vote Cards
Archived Posts
- Success And Failure: The ALP’s Results In Federal Elections Since 1910 December 8, 2016
- Final Two-Party Figures: Coalition Won 2016 Election With 50.36%; Swing To Labor Of 3.13% September 15, 2016
- MPs Who Won Their Seats On First Preferences In The 2016 Federal Election August 20, 2016
- 2016 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers August 19, 2016
- National Swing To ALP Currently 3.17%; Swings To ALP In Every State And Territory July 13, 2016
- Preferential Voting In Action: Denison 2010 March 1, 2015
- Electoral Pocketbook – 2015 February 16, 2015
- Federal Election Results 1901-2014 July 17, 2014
- Final Two-Party Figures: Coalition Won 2013 Election With 3.61% Swing November 28, 2013
- 2013 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers November 1, 2013
- 2004 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers December 1, 2004
- 2004 Seat And Notional Seat Status: AEC May 31, 2004
- 2001 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers December 15, 2001
- 2001 Federal Election Pendulum October 10, 2001
- AEC Electoral Newsfile: Guide To 1998 Federal Election Results December 10, 1998
- 1998 Federal Election: Two-Party-Preferred Statistics By State And Seat December 1, 1998
- 1998 Federal Election: Two-Party-Preferred Statistics December 1, 1998
- 1996 Federal Election: Two-Party-Preferred Statistics May 1, 1996
- 1993 Federal Election: Two-Party-Preferred Statistics May 1, 1993
- 1990 Federal Election: Two-Party-Preferred Statistics May 1, 1990