# Electoral results for the Division of Dobell

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Dobell in Australian federal elections from the electorate's creation in 1984 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| Michael Lee | Labor | 1984–2001 |
| Ken Ticehurst | Liberal | 2001–2007 |
| Craig Thomson | Labor | 2007–2012 |
| Craig Thomson | Independent | 2012–2013 |
| Karen McNamara | Liberal | 2013–2016 |
| Emma McBride | Labor | 2016–present |

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

2022 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Emma McBride | 43,595 | 42.86 | +1.37 |
| | Liberal | Michael Feneley | 34,276 | 33.70 | −7.03 |
| | Greens | Cath Connor | 8,700 | 8.55 | +1.08 |
| | One Nation | Martin Stevenson | 7,583 | 7.45 | +7.45 |
| | United Australia | Dean Mackin | 3,818 | 3.75 | −1.58 |
| | Fusion | Geoff Barnes | 2,202 | 2.16 | +2.16 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Eliot Metherell | 1,543 | 1.52 | +1.52 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 101,717 | 95.38 | +1.35 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,930 | 4.62 | −1.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 106,647 | 90.07 | −1.98 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Emma McBride | 57,491 | 56.52 | +5.02 |
| | Liberal | Michael Feneley | 44,226 | 43.48 | −5.02 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.02 | |

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

2019 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Emma McBride | 42,093 | 41.49 | −1.39 |
| | Liberal | Jilly Pilon | 41,326 | 40.73 | +2.89 |
| | Greens | Scott Rickard | 7,579 | 7.47 | +1.67 |
| | United Australia | Aaron Harpley-Carr | 5,411 | 5.33 | +5.33 |
| | Independent | Gregory Stephenson | 3,176 | 3.13 | +1.91 |
| | Christian Democrats | Paula Grundy | 1,868 | 1.84 | −0.80 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 101,453 | 94.03 | −0.17 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,439 | 5.97 | +0.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 107,892 | 92.05 | +0.11 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Emma McBride | 52,244 | 51.50 | −3.31 |
| | Liberal | Jilly Pilon | 49,209 | 48.50 | +3.31 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.31 | |

#### 2016

2016 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Emma McBride | 41,454 | 42.88 | +6.48 |
| | Liberal | Karen McNamara | 36,586 | 37.84 | −2.97 |
| | One Nation | Carter Edwards | 8,326 | 8.61 | +8.61 |
| | Greens | Abigail Boyd | 5,607 | 5.80 | +0.91 |
| | Christian Democrats | Hadden Ervin | 2,549 | 2.64 | +1.21 |
| | Independent | Gregory Stephenson | 1,176 | 1.22 | +1.22 |
| | Independent | Paul Baker | 976 | 1.01 | +1.01 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 96,674 | 94.20 | +1.68 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,956 | 5.80 | −1.68 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 102,630 | 91.94 | −1.09 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Emma McBride | 52,991 | 54.81 | +4.63 |
| | Liberal | Karen McNamara | 43,683 | 45.19 | −4.63 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +4.63 | |

#### 2013

2013 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Karen McNamara | 35,617 | 41.35 | +1.11 |
| | Labor | Emma McBride | 30,248 | 35.11 | −11.16 |
| | Independent | Nathan Bracken | 7,090 | 8.23 | +8.23 |
| | Greens | Sue Wynn | 4,238 | 4.92 | −3.69 |
| | Independent | Craig Thomson | 3,444 | 4.00 | +4.00 |
| | Palmer United | Kate McGill | 2,920 | 3.39 | +3.39 |
| | Christian Democrats | Hadden Ervin | 1,250 | 1.45 | −0.97 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Greg Owen | 711 | 0.83 | +0.83 |
| | Bullet Train | Christian Kunde | 622 | 0.72 | +0.72 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 86,140 | 92.49 | −1.45 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,994 | 7.51 | +1.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93,134 | 93.82 | −0.20 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Karen McNamara | 43,653 | 50.68 | +5.75 |
| | Labor | Emma McBride | 42,487 | 49.32 | −5.75 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +5.75 | |

#### 2010

2010 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Craig Thomson | 38,268 | 46.27 | −0.08 |
| | Liberal | John McNamara | 33,287 | 40.24 | −2.05 |
| | Greens | Scott Rickard | 7,121 | 8.61 | +3.24 |
| | Family First | Gavin Brett | 2,033 | 2.46 | +0.75 |
| | Christian Democrats | Rhonda Avasalu | 2,005 | 2.42 | +0.54 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,714 | 93.94 | −1.74 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,333 | 6.06 | +1.74 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 88,047 | 94.01 | −0.83 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Craig Thomson | 45,551 | 55.07 | +1.14 |
| | Liberal | John McNamara | 37,163 | 44.93 | −1.14 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.14 | |

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

2007 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Craig Thomson | 38,168 | 46.32 | +8.85 |
| | Liberal | Ken Ticehurst | 34,865 | 42.31 | -6.32 |
| | Greens | Scott Rickard | 4,429 | 5.38 | +0.28 |
| | Independent | Doug Eaton | 1,639 | 1.99 | +1.99 |
| | Christian Democrats | Michael Darby | 1,549 | 1.88 | +1.88 |
| | Family First | Hadden Ervin | 1,407 | 1.71 | -0.49 |
| | Liberty & Democracy | Graeme Bird | 182 | 0.22 | +0.22 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Steve Hughes | 157 | 0.19 | +0.03 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,396 | 95.68 | +2.96 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,719 | 4.32 | −2.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,115 | 95.34 | +0.42 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Craig Thomson | 44,413 | 53.90 | +8.74 |
| | Liberal | Ken Ticehurst | 37,983 | 46.10 | -8.74 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.74 | |

#### 2004

2004 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ken Ticehurst | 37,347 | 49.53 | +5.60 |
| | Labor | David Mehan | 27,417 | 36.36 | -6.32 |
| | Greens | Scott Rickard | 3,782 | 5.02 | +2.07 |
| | Family First | Naomi Paton | 1,656 | 2.20 | +2.20 |
| | Liberals for Forests | Frank Sanzari | 1,487 | 1.97 | +1.97 |
| | One Nation | Andrew Webber | 1,163 | 1.54 | -2.78 |
| | Democrats | Carolyn Hastie | 647 | 0.86 | -3.35 |
| | Independent | Paul Unger | 475 | 0.63 | +0.63 |
| | Outdoor Recreation | Siou Hong Chia | 445 | 0.59 | +0.59 |
| | Independent | Les Wallace | 430 | 0.57 | +0.57 |
| | Independent | James Laing-Peach | 417 | 0.55 | +0.55 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Steven Hughes | 132 | 0.18 | +0.18 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,398 | 92.59 | −3.15 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,037 | 7.41 | +3.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,435 | 95.07 | +0.09 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ken Ticehurst | 42,151 | 55.90 | +5.52 |
| | Labor | David Mehan | 33,247 | 44.10 | -5.52 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.52 | |

#### 2001

2001 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ken Ticehurst | 32,761 | 43.93 | +5.51 |
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 31,824 | 42.68 | -1.94 |
| | One Nation | Ron Falconer | 3,223 | 4.32 | -5.05 |
| | Democrats | Carolyn Hastie | 3,142 | 4.21 | +0.79 |
| | Greens | Samantha Ker | 2,200 | 2.95 | +0.80 |
| | Christian Democrats | Luke Hennig | 1,420 | 1.90 | -0.12 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,570 | 95.74 | −1.22 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,318 | 4.26 | +1.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,888 | 95.61 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ken Ticehurst | 37,565 | 50.38 | +1.91 |
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 37,005 | 49.62 | -1.91 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +1.91 | |

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

1998 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 34,770 | 45.26 | +1.40 |
| | Liberal | David Parker | 29,014 | 37.77 | -5.54 |
| | One Nation | June Beckett | 7,300 | 9.50 | +9.50 |
| | Democrats | David Mott | 2,546 | 3.31 | -3.80 |
| | Greens | Philip Dwyer | 1,626 | 2.12 | +2.12 |
| | Christian Democrats | Karen Russell | 1,564 | 2.04 | +0.26 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,820 | 96.89 | −0.17 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,466 | 3.11 | +0.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,286 | 95.69 | −1.05 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 40,980 | 53.35 | +3.27 |
| | Liberal | David Parker | 35,840 | 46.65 | -3.27 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.27 | |

#### 1996

1996 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 32,221 | 43.86 | -9.55 |
| | Liberal | Doug Eaton | 31,817 | 43.31 | +3.17 |
| | Democrats | True Martin | 5,223 | 7.11 | +3.76 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Jeremy Pritchard | 2,146 | 2.92 | +2.92 |
| | Call to Australia | Graham Freemantle | 1,304 | 1.78 | +1.78 |
| | Independent | Aldo Katalinic | 751 | 1.02 | +1.02 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 73,462 | 97.06 | −0.87 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,224 | 2.94 | +0.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,686 | 96.74 | −0.27 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 36,675 | 50.08 | -6.74 |
| | Liberal | Doug Eaton | 36,558 | 49.92 | +6.74 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.74 | |

#### 1993

1993 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 36,795 | 53.41 | +6.54 |
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 27,654 | 40.14 | +5.39 |
| | Democrats | Brian Day | 2,311 | 3.35 | -6.75 |
| | Independent | Bob Hudson | 2,131 | 3.09 | +3.09 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 68,891 | 97.94 | +0.32 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,452 | 2.06 | −0.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,343 | 97.01 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 39,140 | 56.82 | -0.57 |
| | Liberal | Bob Baldwin | 29,746 | 43.18 | +0.57 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.57 | |

#### 1990

1990 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 37,063 | 51.1 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal | Ian Crook | 23,659 | 32.6 | -5.4 |
| | Democrats | Rod Benninson | 6,317 | 8.7 | -0.2 |
| | Grey Power | Neville Malloy | 1,948 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | Gordon Craig | 1,861 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Central Coast Greens | Karl Singman | 1,657 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 72,505 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,801 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,306 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 43,860 | 60.6 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Ian Crook | 28,505 | 39.4 | -3.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

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

1987 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 33,719 | 53.1 | -3.1 |
| | Liberal | Les Nunn | 24,168 | 38.0 | +1.7 |
| | Democrats | Graeme Ward | 5,657 | 8.9 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,544 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,580 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,124 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 36,161 | 56.9 | -3.0 |
| | Liberal | Les Nunn | 27,383 | 43.1 | +3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.0 | |

#### 1984

1984 Australian federal election: Dobell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 31,112 | 56.2 | -6.6 |
| | Liberal | Isaac Shields | 20,114 | 36.3 | +2.7 |
| | Democrats | Lynn Sawyer | 4,168 | 7.5 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,394 | 94.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,522 | 6.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,916 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Lee | 33,159 | 59.9 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal | Isaac Shields | 22,235 | 40.1 | +1.1 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -1.1 | |