Catherine King (Australian Labor Party) won Ballarat after preferences by 22,298 votes over Paula Doran (Liberal).
After preferences, Catherine King received 63,419 votes (60.66%). Paula Doran received 41,121 votes (39.34%).
Ranked here by first-preference votes. The elected member is determined by the full preferential count, not necessarily the primary-vote order.
| Primary rank | Candidate | Party | Ballot | First preferences | Primary share | Final TCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine KingElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Australian Labor Party | 4 | 44,273 | 42.35% | 63,419 · 60.66% · -2.32 pp swing |
| 2 | Paula Doran | Liberal | 1 | 29,883 | 28.59% | 41,121 · 39.34% · +2.32 pp swing |
| 3 | John Barnes | The Greens | 2 | 14,984 | 14.33% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Terri Pryse-Smith | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3 | 8,029 | 7.68% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Ian Maxwell Harkness | Family First | 7 | 3,057 | 2.92% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Luke Parker | Independent | 5 | 2,934 | 2.81% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Ryan Redfern | Libertarian | 6 | 1,380 | 1.32% | Not a TCP finalist |
These are official final results for the 3 May 2025 federal election. They are historical election records, not a claim about the current House membership or future candidacies.
Candidate biographies, policy positions, political finance, current tenure, and future candidacy remain separate sourced layers.
