2013 Australian Federal Election

7 September 2013 · The modern seesaw · 150 seats, 76 for a majority

A federal election was held on 7 September 2013 to elect the members of the 44th Parliament of Australia. The incumbent Labor government, led by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, sought to win a third consecutive term, but was defeated by the opposition Liberal–National Coalition, led by Tony Abbott, in a landslide.

Prime Minister before

Kevin Rudd

Labor

Prime Minister after

Tony Abbott

Liberal/National coalition

Largest force

Liberal–National Coalition

90 of 150 seats

Turnout

93.2%

The result

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Liberal–National Coalition

Tony Abbott · 45.5% of votes · +19 seats

seats

Labor

Kevin Rudd · 33.4% of votes · -16 seats

seats

Greens

Christine Milne · 8.7% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Palmer United

Clive Palmer · 5.5% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Katter's Australian

Bob Katter · 1.0% of votes · +1 seats

seats


Liberal–National Coalition	Tony Abbott	90	+19	—	45.5%	+1.9
Labor	Kevin Rudd	55	-16	—	33.4%	-4.6
Greens	Christine Milne	1	0	—	8.7%	-3.1
Palmer United	Clive Palmer	1	+1	—	5.5%	+5.5
Katter's Australian	Bob Katter	1	+1	—	1.0%	+1.0

2 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.