2019 Australian Federal Election

18 May 2019 · The modern seesaw · 151 seats, 76 for a majority

A federal election was held on 18 May 2019 to elect members of the 46th Parliament of Australia. The election had been called following the dissolution of the 45th Parliament as elected at the 2016 double dissolution federal election.

Prime Minister before

Scott Morrison

Liberal/National coalition

Prime Minister (continued)

Scott Morrison

Liberal/National coalition

Largest force

Liberal–National Coalition

77 of 151 seats

Turnout

91.9%

The result

Liberal–National Coalition
Scott Morrison · 41.4% of votes · +1 seats
77
seats
Labor
Bill Shorten · 33.3% of votes · -1 seats
68
seats
Greens
Richard Di Natale · 10.4% of votes · 0 seats
1
seats
Katter's Australian
Bob Katter · 0.5% of votes · 0 seats
1
seats
Centre Alliance
No leader · 0.3% of votes · 0 seats
1
seats

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