Clare O'Neil (Australian Labor Party) won Hotham after preferences by 35,813 votes over Harmick Singh Matharu (Liberal).
After preferences, Clare O'Neil received 71,012 votes (66.86%). Harmick Singh Matharu received 35,199 votes (33.14%).
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 | Clare O'NeilElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Australian Labor Party | 5 | 51,880 | 48.85% | 71,012 · 66.86% · +5.27 pp swing |
| 2 | Harmick Singh Matharu | Liberal | 6 | 27,346 | 25.75% | 35,199 · 33.14% · -5.27 pp swing |
| 3 | Martin Barry | The Greens | 2 | 15,780 | 14.86% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Stuart Fogarty | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3 | 4,959 | 4.67% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Mark Brown | Family First | 4 | 3,592 | 3.38% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Tony Vainoras | Citizens Party | 1 | 2,654 | 2.50% | 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.
