These tables show the national and state-by-state two-party-preferred statistics for the ALP and the Coalition at each Federal election since 1984.
The two-party-preferred vote is the only valid means of comparing party performance in elections. This is because Australia’s system of compulsory preferential voting requires each voter to ultimately express a preference for one side or the other.
- Two-Party-Preferred voting explained
- National Two-Party-Preferred Statistics at all Federal Elections Since 1949
Australian Labor Party
Two-Party-Preferred Statistics Australian Labor Party (%) |
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NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | AUST | |
Liberal-Nationals Coalition
Two-Party-Preferred Statistics Liberal-Nationals Coalition (%) |
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NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | AUST | |
Source: Australian Electoral Commission publications