# Electoral results for the district of Frankston

This is a list of electoral results for the Electoral district of Frankston in Victorian state elections.

## Members for Frankston

First incarnation (1967–1985) :
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Edward Meagher | Liberal | 1967–1976 |
| | Graeme Weideman | Liberal | 1976–1982 |
| | Jane Hill | Labor | 1982–1985 |
| Second incarnation (1992–present) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Graeme Weideman | Liberal | 1992–1996 |
| | Andrea McCall | Liberal | 1996–2002 |
| | Alistair Harkness | Labor | 2002–2010 |
| | Geoff Shaw | Liberal | 2010–2013 |
| | Geoff Shaw | Independent | 2013–2014 |
| | Paul Edbrooke | Labor | 2014–present |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s

2022 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Paul Edbrooke | 16,595 | 41.6 | −4.8 |
| | Liberal | Michael O'Reilly | 11,762 | 29.4 | −2.9 |
| | Greens | Emily Green | 5,060 | 12.7 | +5.0 |
| | Freedom | Dragan Suric | 1,443 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chrysten Abraham | 1,420 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Animal Justice | Elizabeth Johnston | 1,365 | 3.4 | +0.6 |
| | Family First | Richard Brown | 1,083 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | Darren Paul Bergwerf | 844 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Independent | Henry Kelsall | 369 | 0.9 | –1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,941 | 95.3 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,614 | 5.5 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,264 | 86.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul Edbrooke | 23,429 | 58.7 | −1.5 |
| | Liberal | Michael O'Reilly | 16,512 | 41.3 | +1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.5 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2018 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Paul Edbrooke | 16,844 | 45.85 | +10.87 |
| | Liberal | Michael Lamb | 12,005 | 32.68 | −3.16 |
| | Greens | Colin Lane | 2,781 | 7.57 | −0.40 |
| | Justice | Lachlan O'Connell | 1,564 | 4.26 | +4.26 |
| | Democratic Labour | Michael Long | 1,366 | 3.72 | +3.72 |
| | Animal Justice | James Persson | 1,142 | 3.11 | +3.11 |
| | Independent | Henry Kelsall | 790 | 2.15 | +2.15 |
| | Transport Matters | Jyothi Rudra | 242 | 0.66 | +0.66 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,734 | 93.86 | +2.74 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,403 | 6.14 | −2.74 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,137 | 88.03 | −3.96 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul Edbrooke | 21,972 | 59.74 | +9.26 |
| | Liberal | Michael Lamb | 14,805 | 40.26 | −9.26 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.26 | |
2014 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sean Armistead | 12,542 | 35.8 | −9.4 |
| | Labor | Paul Edbrooke | 12,241 | 35.0 | −2.9 |
| | Independent | Geoff Shaw | 4,514 | 12.9 | +12.9 |
| | Greens | Jeanette Swain | 2,790 | 8.0 | −0.7 |
| | Sex Party | Jamie Miller | 972 | 2.8 | +0.5 |
| | Family First | Paul Mason | 415 | 1.2 | −0.4 |
| | Independent | Jerome Breen | 311 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Christians | Anthony Wallace | 308 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Lin Tregenza | 212 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | Independent | Reade Smith | 179 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| | People Power Victoria | Alan Nicholls | 158 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| | Independent | Joseph Toscano | 140 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Independent | Mervyn Vogt | 125 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Independent | Marianne Tootell | 87 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,994 | 91.1 | −4.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,410 | 8.9 | +4.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,404 | 92.0 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul Edbrooke | 17,665 | 50.5 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal | Sean Armistead | 17,329 | 49.5 | −0.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +0.9 | |
2010 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Geoff Shaw | 14,899 | 46.79 | +6.03 |
| | Labor | Alistair Harkness | 11,603 | 36.44 | -7.03 |
| | Greens | Simon Tiller | 2,673 | 8.39 | -1.59 |
| | Sex Party | Shem Bennett | 797 | 2.50 | +2.50 |
| | Democratic Labor | Denise De Graaff | 753 | 2.36 | +2.36 |
| | Independent | Quinn McCormack | 652 | 2.05 | +2.05 |
| | Family First | Michael Pleiter | 467 | 1.47 | -2.49 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,844 | 95.24 | −0.53 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,591 | 4.76 | +0.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,435 | 92.04 | −0.77 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Geoff Shaw | 16,523 | 51.71 | +4.42 |
| | Labor | Alistair Harkness | 15,433 | 48.29 | -4.42 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +4.42 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alistair Harkness | 13,703 | 43.47 | -4.40 |
| | Liberal | Rochelle McArthur | 12,849 | 40.76 | +0.29 |
| | Greens | Wendy Smith | 3,146 | 9.98 | -0.52 |
| | Family First | Michael Pleiter | 1,249 | 3.96 | +3.96 |
| | Independent | Fletcher Davis | 576 | 1.83 | +1.83 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,523 | 95.77 | −1.16 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,391 | 4.23 | +1.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,914 | 92.81 | −0.61 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alistair Harkness | 16,621 | 52.71 | -3.35 |
| | Liberal | Rochelle McArthur | 14,910 | 47.29 | +3.35 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.35 | |
2002 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alistair Harkness | 15,833 | 47.9 | +5.6 |
| | Liberal | Andrea McCall | 13,385 | 40.5 | -9.8 |
| | Greens | Henry Kelsall | 3,472 | 10.5 | +6.7 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Carolyn Chapple | 385 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,075 | 96.9 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,046 | 3.1 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,121 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alistair Harkness | 18,446 | 55.8 | +9.0 |
| | Liberal | Andrea McCall | 14,629 | 44.2 | -9.0 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.0 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1999 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Andrea McCall | 17,778 | 58.6 | -5.7 |
| | Labor | Darren Koch | 10,083 | 33.2 | -0.4 |
| | Greens | Henry Kelsall | 1,850 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| | Independent | Frank Borg | 626 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,337 | 97.9 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 635 | 2.1 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,972 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Andrea McCall | 18,399 | 60.7 | -4.7 |
| | Labor | Darren Koch | 11,891 | 39.3 | +4.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.7 | |
1996 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Andrea McCall | 19,180 | 64.3 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Wayne Woods | 10,021 | 33.6 | +5.5 |
| | Natural Law | Laurens Smits | 626 | 2.1 | -2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,827 | 98.3 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 520 | 1.7 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,347 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Andrea McCall | 19,508 | 65.4 | -2.1 |
| | Labor | Wayne Woods | 10,300 | 34.6 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.1 | |
1992 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 18,447 | 63.2 | +7.9 |
| | Labor | Rohan Cresp | 8,192 | 28.1 | -14.7 |
| | Natural Law | Margaret Dawson | 1,217 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| | Independent | Judy Hale | 903 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | Independent | Richard Hargrave | 411 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,170 | 97.2 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 850 | 2.8 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,020 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 19,661 | 67.5 | +11.4 |
| | Labor | Rohan Cresp | 9,451 | 32.5 | -11.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +11.4 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1982 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 15,268 | 46.3 | -5.8 |
| | Labor | Jane Hill | 14,478 | 43.9 | +4.8 |
| | Democrats | Laurence Amor | 3,204 | 9.7 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,950 | 98.1 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 640 | 1.9 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,590 | 93.6 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jane Hill | 16,513 | 50.1 | +7.3 |
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 16,437 | 49.9 | -7.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.3 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 15,706 | 52.1 | -7.2 |
| | Labor | Anna Stewart (activist) | 11,774 | 39.1 | +2.6 |
| | Democrats | William Towers | 2,649 | 8.8 | +8.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,129 | 97.9 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 646 | 2.1 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,775 | 93.5 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 17,235 | 57.2 | -5.5 |
| | Labor | Anna Stewart (activist) | 12,894 | 42.8 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.5 | |
1976 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 16,247 | 59.3 | +7.2 |
| | Labor | Alison Ogden | 10,005 | 36.5 | -0.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Glynn | 1,154 | 4.2 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,406 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 446 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,852 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Graeme Weideman | 17,170 | 62.7 | +3.3 |
| | Labor | Alison Ogden | 10,236 | 37.3 | -3.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.3 | |
1973 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Edward Meagher | 22,182 | 50.5 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Donald Mercer | 16,854 | 38.4 | -0.7 |
| | Australia | David Heath | 2,479 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Glynn | 2,392 | 5.5 | -7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,907 | 97.9 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 921 | 2.1 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,828 | 93.0 | −1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Edward Meagher | 25,454 | 58.0 | -1.5 |
| | Labor | Donald Mercer | 18,453 | 42.0 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.5 | |
1970 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Edward Meagher | 16,191 | 48.0 | -2.1 |
| | Labor | Mervyn Vogt | 13,198 | 39.1 | +0.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Glynn | 4,367 | 12.9 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,756 | 97.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 845 | 2.4 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,601 | 94.0 | −0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Edward Meagher | 20,096 | 59.5 | -0.3 |
| | Labor | Mervyn Vogt | 13,660 | 40.5 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1967 Victorian state election: Frankston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Edward Meagher | 13,521 | 50.1 | -3.1 |
| | Labor | Bruce Aitken | 10,387 | 38.5 | +4.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Cass | 3,103 | 11.5 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,011 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 714 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,725 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Edward Meagher | 16,159 | 59.8 | -4.6 |
| | Labor | Bruce Aitken | 10,852 | 40.2 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.6 | |