Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)) won Kennedy after preferences by 30,614 votes over Annette Swaine (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
After preferences, Bob Katter received 63,888 votes (65.75%). Annette Swaine received 33,274 votes (34.25%).
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 | Bob KatterElectedAEC historical incumbent marker | Katter's Australian Party (KAP) | 8 | 39,219 | 40.36% | 63,888 · 65.75% · +2.65 pp swing |
| 2 | Annette Swaine | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 1 | 23,135 | 23.81% | 33,274 · 34.25% · -2.65 pp swing |
| 3 | Sharon Winn | Australian Labor Party | 6 | 15,917 | 16.38% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 4 | Kate Harris | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5 | 7,541 | 7.76% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 5 | Carole Stanford | The Greens | 3 | 5,761 | 5.93% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 6 | Mark Westcott | Trumpet of Patriots | 7 | 2,283 | 2.35% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 7 | Douglas Lush | Family First | 4 | 1,681 | 1.73% | Not a TCP finalist |
| 8 | Steven Clare | Independent | 2 | 1,625 | 1.67% | 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.
