# Electoral results for the Division of Braddon

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Braddon in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1955 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| Aubrey Luck | Liberal | 1955–1958 |
| Ron Davies | Labor | 1958–1975 |
| Ray Groom | Liberal | 1975–1984 |
| Chris Miles | Liberal | 1984–1998 |
| Sid Sidebottom | Labor | 1998–2004 |
| Mark Baker | Liberal | 2004–2007 |
| Sid Sidebottom | Labor | 2007–2013 |
| Brett Whiteley | Liberal | 2013–2016 |
| Justine Keay | Labor | 2016–2019 |
| Gavin Pearce | Liberal | 2019–present |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s
#### 2022

2022 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gavin Pearce | 31,142 | 44.11 | +6.22 |
| | Labor | Chris Lynch | 15,886 | 22.50 | −9.56 |
| | Lambie | Sophie Lehmann | 6,966 | 9.87 | +9.87 |
| | Independent | Craig Garland | 5,538 | 7.84 | +7.84 |
| | Greens | Darren Briggs | 4,745 | 6.72 | +1.88 |
| | One Nation | Ludo Mineur | 3,065 | 4.34 | −1.20 |
| | United Australia | Darren Bobbermien | 1,000 | 1.42 | −2.26 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Duncan White | 971 | 1.38 | +1.38 |
| | Local | Scott Rankin | 719 | 1.02 | +1.02 |
| | Animal Justice | Keone Martin | 566 | 0.80 | +0.80 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 70,598 | 92.76 | −2.33 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,858 | 7.66 | +0.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,456 | 92.64 | −2.45 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Gavin Pearce | 40,968 | 58.03 | +4.94 |
| | Labor | Chris Lynch | 29,630 | 41.97 | −4.94 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.94 | |

### Elections in the 2010s
#### 2019

2019 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gavin Pearce | 26,513 | 37.89 | −4.14 |
| | Labor | Justine Keay | 22,434 | 32.06 | −7.51 |
| | Independent | Craig Brakey | 7,619 | 10.89 | +10.89 |
| | One Nation | Graham Gallaher | 3,879 | 5.54 | +5.54 |
| | Greens | Phill Parsons | 3,384 | 4.84 | −1.99 |
| | United Australia | Karen Spaulding | 2,575 | 3.68 | +3.68 |
| | National | Sally Milbourne | 1,654 | 2.36 | +2.36 |
| | Independent | Brett Smith | 1,203 | 1.72 | +1.72 |
| | Conservative National | Shane Allan | 712 | 1.02 | +1.02 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,973 | 92.92 | −1.96 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,330 | 7.08 | +1.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,303 | 95.09 | +1.44 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Gavin Pearce | 37,151 | 53.09 | +4.82 |
| | Labor | Justine Keay | 32,822 | 46.91 | −4.82 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +4.82 | |

#### 2018

2018 Braddon by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Brett Whiteley | 24,645 | 39.26 | −2.24 |
| | Labor | Justine Keay | 23,218 | 36.98 | −3.07 |
| | Independent | Craig Garland | 6,633 | 10.57 | +10.57 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Brett Neal | 2,984 | 4.75 | +4.75 |
| | Greens | Jarrod Edwards | 2,518 | 4.01 | −2.73 |
| | Independent | Donna Gibbons | 1,533 | 2.44 | +2.44 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joshua Boag | 828 | 1.32 | −0.81 |
| | People's Party | Bruno Strangio | 421 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,780 | 94.29 | −0.48 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,804 | 5.71 | +0.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,584 | 90.38 | −3.71 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Justine Keay | 32,842 | 52.31 | +0.11 |
| | Liberal | Brett Whiteley | 29,938 | 47.69 | −0.11 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.11 | |

#### 2016

2016 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Brett Whiteley | 26,841 | 41.50 | −5.36 |
| | Labor | Justine Keay | 25,898 | 40.05 | +2.46 |
| | Greens | Scott Jordan | 4,358 | 6.74 | +1.57 |
| | Recreational Fishers | Glen Saltmarsh | 3,701 | 5.72 | +5.72 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joshua Boag | 1,380 | 2.13 | +2.13 |
| | Renewable Energy | Clinton Rice | 1,343 | 2.08 | +2.08 |
| | Christian Democrats | Graham Hodge | 1,151 | 1.78 | +1.78 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,672 | 94.77 | −1.68 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,568 | 5.23 | +1.68 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,240 | 94.09 | −1.26 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Justine Keay | 33,759 | 52.20 | +4.76 |
| | Liberal | Brett Whiteley | 30,913 | 47.80 | −4.76 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.76 | |

#### 2013

2013 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Brett Whiteley | 30,904 | 46.86 | +7.51 |
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 24,791 | 37.59 | −11.09 |
| | Palmer United | Kevin Morgan | 6,125 | 9.29 | +9.29 |
| | Greens | Melissa Houghton | 3,410 | 5.17 | −6.79 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Bernard Shaw | 726 | 1.10 | +1.10 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,956 | 96.45 | +0.77 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,428 | 3.55 | −0.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,384 | 95.41 | −0.24 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Brett Whiteley | 34,668 | 52.56 | +10.04 |
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 31,288 | 47.44 | −10.04 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +10.04 | |

#### 2010

2010 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 31,890 | 48.68 | +4.48 |
| | Liberal | Garry Carpenter | 25,779 | 39.35 | -3.59 |
| | Greens | Scott Jordan | 7,836 | 11.96 | +3.83 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,505 | 95.68 | −1.14 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,961 | 4.32 | +1.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,466 | 95.66 | −0.62 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 37,650 | 57.48 | +5.16 |
| | Liberal | Garry Carpenter | 27,855 | 42.52 | -5.16 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.16 | |

### Elections in the 2000s
#### 2007

2007 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mark Baker | 29,152 | 44.00 | −3.36 |
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 28,948 | 43.69 | +0.64 |
| | Greens | Paul O'Halloran | 5,392 | 8.14 | +2.53 |
| | Family First | Wayne de Bomford | 2,135 | 3.22 | −0.76 |
| | Liberty & Democracy | Peter Cunningham | 321 | 0.48 | +0.48 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Stephen Dick | 313 | 0.47 | +0.47 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 66,261 | 96.91 | +0.52 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,116 | 3.09 | −0.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,377 | 96.28 | +0.24 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 34,085 | 51.44 | +2.57 |
| | Liberal | Mark Baker | 32,176 | 48.56 | −2.57 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +2.57 | |

#### 2004

2004 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mark Baker | 30,681 | 47.36 | +8.19 |
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 27,893 | 43.05 | −5.35 |
| | Greens | Michelle Foale | 3,632 | 5.61 | +0.13 |
| | Family First | Wayne de Bomford | 2,581 | 3.98 | +3.98 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,787 | 96.39 | −0.28 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,426 | 3.61 | +0.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,213 | 96.04 | −0.41 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mark Baker | 33,127 | 51.13 | +7.09 |
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 31,660 | 48.87 | −7.09 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +7.09 | |

#### 2001

2001 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 30,572 | 48.40 | +2.51 |
| | Liberal | Alan Pattison | 24,743 | 39.17 | −1.24 |
| | Greens | Clare Thompson | 3,461 | 5.48 | +0.72 |
| | One Nation | Steve Pickford | 2,615 | 4.14 | −0.03 |
| | Democrats | Craig Cooper | 1,773 | 2.81 | +0.09 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,164 | 96.67 | +0.26 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,178 | 3.33 | −0.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,342 | 97.26 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 35,345 | 55.96 | +1.68 |
| | Liberal | Alan Pattison | 27,819 | 44.04 | −1.68 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.68 | |

### Elections in the 1990s
#### 1998

1998 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 26,643 | 45.85 | +7.54 |
| | Liberal | Chris Miles | 23,480 | 40.41 | −11.73 |
| | Greens | Clare Thompson | 2,794 | 4.81 | −0.83 |
| | One Nation | John Thomson | 2,446 | 4.21 | +4.21 |
| | Democrats | Peter Morgan | 1,601 | 2.76 | −1.15 |
| | Tasmania First | Gavin Thompson | 1,143 | 1.97 | +1.97 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,107 | 96.43 | −0.99 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,153 | 3.57 | +0.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,260 | 96.54 | −0.27 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 31,567 | 54.33 | +10.02 |
| | Liberal | Chris Miles | 26,540 | 45.67 | −10.02 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.02 | |

#### 1996

1996 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Chris Miles | 31,201 | 52.14 | +2.76 |
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 22,928 | 38.31 | −3.62 |
| | Greens | Clare Thompson | 3,375 | 5.64 | +1.63 |
| | Democrats | Chris Ivory | 2,337 | 3.91 | +1.13 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,841 | 97.42 | +0.16 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,586 | 2.58 | −0.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,427 | 96.81 | +0.19 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Chris Miles | 33,279 | 55.70 | +2.85 |
| | Labor | Sid Sidebottom | 26,473 | 44.30 | −2.85 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.85 | |

#### 1993

1993 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Chris Miles | 29,863 | 49.38 | −5.91 |
| | Labor | Mike Gard | 25,365 | 41.94 | +6.40 |
| | Greens | John Coombes | 2,426 | 4.01 | +4.01 |
| | Democrats | Jim Reilly | 1,676 | 2.77 | −3.89 |
| | Independent | Royce Lohrey | 1,151 | 1.90 | +1.90 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,481 | 97.26 | +0.77 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,705 | 2.74 | −0.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,186 | 96.63 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Chris Miles | 31,952 | 52.85 | −5.41 |
| | Labor | Mike Gard | 28,509 | 47.15 | +5.41 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −5.41 | |

#### 1990

1990 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Chris Miles | 31,860 | 55.5 | −2.4 |
| | Labor | Terry Hynes | 20,325 | 35.4 | −6.7 |
| | Democrats | James Reilly | 3,808 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| | Independent | Tom Egglestone | 1,458 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,451 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,079 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,530 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Chris Miles | 33,553 | 58.4 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | Terry Hynes | 23,879 | 41.6 | −0.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1987

1987 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Chris Miles | 32,108 | 57.9 | +5.2 |
| | Labor | David Currie | 23,307 | 42.1 | −1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,415 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,173 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,588 | 96.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

#### 1984

1984 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Chris Miles | 27,296 | 52.7 | −8.0 |
| | Labor | Greg Peart | 22,500 | 43.4 | +7.5 |
| | Democrats | Gavin Bugg | 2,047 | 3.9 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,843 | 94.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,248 | 5.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,091 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Chris Miles | 28,297 | 54.6 | −7.5 |
| | Labor | Greg Peart | 23,541 | 45.4 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −7.5 | |

#### 1983

1983 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ray Groom | 31,143 | 61.2 | +6.1 |
| | Labor | Lance Fee | 18,016 | 35.4 | −9.5 |
| | Democrats | Greg Sargent | 1,731 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,890 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,110 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,000 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ray Groom | | 62.6 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | Lance Fee | | 37.4 | −7.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.5 | |

#### 1980

1980 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ray Groom | 27,307 | 55.1 | −3.1 |
| | Labor | Lance Fee | 22,275 | 44.9 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 49,582 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,496 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,078 | 94.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −3.1 | |

### Elections in the 1970s
#### 1977

1977 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ray Groom | 27,384 | 58.2 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | Duncan Kerr | 19,656 | 41.8 | −3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,040 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,535 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,575 | 96.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

#### 1975

1975 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ray Groom | 27,131 | 52.9 | +8.6 |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 23,270 | 45.4 | −7.9 |
| | Workers | Lance Buckingham | 552 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | National Country | Barry Whiley | 328 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,281 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 846 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,127 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ray Groom | | 53.8 | +8.6 |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | | 46.2 | −8.6 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +8.6 | |

#### 1974

1974 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 26,075 | 53.3 | −8.9 |
| | Liberal | Ray Groom | 21,678 | 44.3 | +9.9 |
| | Independent | John Chapman-Mortimer | 767 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| | Australia | Walter Roach | 423 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,943 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 888 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,831 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Davies | | 54.8 | −8.1 |
| | Liberal | Ray Groom | | 45.2 | +8.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −8.1 | |

#### 1972

1972 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 27,502 | 62.2 | −0.5 |
| | Liberal | William Luck | 15,210 | 34.4 | +1.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Dudley McNamara | 1,506 | 3.4 | −1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,218 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 676 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,894 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Davies | | 62.9 | −0.7 |
| | Liberal | William Luck | | 37.1 | +0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.7 | |

### Elections in the 1960s
#### 1969

1969 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 26,224 | 62.7 | +7.9 |
| | Liberal | Peter Rothwell | 13,637 | 32.6 | −7.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Dudley McNamara | 1,955 | 4.7 | −0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,816 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 562 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,378 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Davies | | 63.6 | +7.2 |
| | Liberal | Peter Rothwell | | 36.4 | −7.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.2 | |

#### 1966

1966 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 21,040 | 55.9 | −1.7 |
| | Liberal | Paul Fenton | 14,637 | 38.9 | +1.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Chapman-Mortimer | 1,934 | 5.1 | +0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,611 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 461 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,072 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Davies | | 57.7 | −0.9 |
| | Liberal | Paul Fenton | | 42.3 | +0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.9 | |

#### 1963

1963 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 20,843 | 57.6 | −3.3 |
| | Liberal | Paul Fenton | 13,488 | 37.3 | +4.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Frances Lane | 1,853 | 5.1 | −0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,184 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 351 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,535 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Davies | | 58.6 | −3.5 |
| | Liberal | Paul Fenton | | 41.4 | +3.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.5 | |

#### 1961

1961 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 21,093 | 60.9 | +14.1 |
| | Liberal | William Young | 11,433 | 33.0 | −11.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Frances Lane | 2,094 | 6.0 | −2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,620 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 911 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,531 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Davies | | 62.1 | +11.7 |
| | Liberal | William Young | | 37.9 | −11.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.7 | |

### Elections in the 1950s
#### 1958

1958 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 15,243 | 46.8 | +5.7 |
| | Liberal | Aubrey Luck | 14,525 | 44.6 | −14.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Frances Lane | 2,786 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,554 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,334 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,888 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Davies | 16,420 | 50.4 | +9.3 |
| | Liberal | Aubrey Luck | 16,134 | 49.6 | −9.3 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.3 | |

#### 1955

1955 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Aubrey Luck | 18,590 | 58.9 | +8.4 |
| | Labor | Reg Murray | 12,990 | 41.1 | −8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,580 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,279 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,859 | 96.1 | |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +8.4 | |