# Electoral results for the Division of Deakin

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Deakin in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1937 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| William Hutchinson | United Australia | 1937–1945 |
| William Hutchinson | Liberal | 1945–1949 |
| Frank Davis | Liberal | 1949–1966 |
| Alan Jarman | Liberal | 1966–1983 |
| John Saunderson | Labor | 1983–1984 |
| Julian Beale | Liberal | 1984–1990 |
| Ken Aldred | Liberal | 1990–1996 |
| Phil Barresi | Liberal | 1996–2007 |
| Mike Symon | Labor | 2007–2013 |
| Michael Sukkar | Liberal | 2013–present |

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

2022 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 41,626 | 41.51 | −6.21 |
| | Labor | Matt Gregg | 32,844 | 32.76 | +0.40 |
| | Greens | Rob Humphreys | 13,904 | 13.87 | +4.58 |
| | United Australia | Bianca Gidley | 2,836 | 2.83 | +0.76 |
| | One Nation | Natasha Coughlan | 2,306 | 2.30 | +2.30 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Harrison Carr | 1,843 | 1.84 | +1.84 |
| | Animal Justice | Katherine Dolheguy | 1,650 | 1.65 | −0.31 |
| | Independent | Qian Liu | 1,271 | 1.27 | +1.27 |
| | Justice | Judith Thompson | 1,080 | 1.08 | −2.23 |
| | Australian Federation | Samantha Bastin | 909 | 0.91 | +0.91 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 100,269 | 95.78 | −0.15 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,419 | 4.22 | +0.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 104,688 | 93.09 | −2.08 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 50,322 | 50.19 | −4.50 |
| | Labor | Matt Gregg | 49,947 | 49.81 | +4.50 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −4.50 | |

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

2019 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 46,536 | 47.84 | −2.47 |
| | Labor | Shireen Morris | 31,648 | 32.54 | +2.46 |
| | Greens | Sophia Sun | 8,730 | 8.98 | −2.37 |
| | Justice | Ellie Sullivan | 3,386 | 3.48 | +3.48 |
| | United Australia | Milton Wilde | 1,997 | 2.05 | +2.05 |
| | Animal Justice | Vinita Costantino | 1,964 | 2.02 | −0.96 |
| | Independent | Vickie Janson | 1,614 | 1.66 | +1.66 |
| | Democratic Labour | Joel van der Horst | 1,394 | 1.43 | +1.43 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 97,269 | 95.90 | −1.09 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,155 | 4.10 | +1.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 101,424 | 94.35 | −0.64 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 53,288 | 54.78 | −1.66 |
| | Labor | Shireen Morris | 43,981 | 45.22 | +1.66 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −1.66 | |

#### 2016

2016 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 45,161 | 50.03 | +4.15 |
| | Labor | Tony Clark | 28,021 | 31.04 | −1.69 |
| | Greens | Joshua Briers | 10,587 | 11.73 | +0.90 |
| | Animal Justice | Vanessa Browne | 2,394 | 2.65 | +2.65 |
| | Christians | Karen Dobby | 2,096 | 2.32 | +0.40 |
| | Family First | Gary Coombes | 2,009 | 2.23 | +0.87 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 90,268 | 97.34 | +1.67 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,471 | 2.66 | −1.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 92,739 | 93.02 | −1.69 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 50,264 | 55.68 | +2.50 |
| | Labor | Tony Clark | 40,004 | 44.32 | −2.50 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.50 | |

#### 2013

2013 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 40,482 | 45.88 | +2.01 |
| | Labor | Mike Symon | 28,883 | 32.73 | −5.65 |
| | Greens | Brendan Powell | 9,560 | 10.83 | −1.93 |
| | Palmer United | Mario Guardiani | 1,949 | 2.21 | +2.21 |
| | Sex Party | Stephen Barber | 1,856 | 2.10 | +2.10 |
| | Christians | Ian Dobby | 1,698 | 1.92 | +1.92 |
| | Independent | Mike Barclay | 1,519 | 1.72 | +1.72 |
| | Family First | Hannah Westbrook | 1,200 | 1.36 | −2.14 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Yasmin De Zilwa | 327 | 0.37 | +0.37 |
| | Katter's Australian | Steve Raskovy | 293 | 0.33 | +0.33 |
| | Country Alliance | Toni Smith | 261 | 0.30 | +0.30 |
| | Australia First | John Carbonari | 212 | 0.24 | −0.04 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 88,240 | 95.67 | −0.80 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,989 | 4.33 | +0.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 92,229 | 94.76 | 0.00 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Sukkar | 46,926 | 53.18 | +3.78 |
| | Labor | Mike Symon | 41,314 | 46.82 | −3.78 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.78 | |

#### 2010

2010 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Phil Barresi | 33,553 | 41.94 | −2.41 |
| | Labor | Mike Symon | 31,941 | 39.93 | −1.93 |
| | Greens | David Howell | 10,338 | 12.92 | +4.44 |
| | Family First | Peter Lake | 2,532 | 3.17 | +0.02 |
| | Independent | Abraham Seviloglou | 836 | 1.05 | +1.05 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Benjamin Walsh | 505 | 0.63 | −0.08 |
| | Australia First | Alex Norwick | 295 | 0.37 | +0.37 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 80,000 | 96.42 | −1.49 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,967 | 3.58 | +1.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82,967 | 94.56 | −1.33 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Symon | 41,927 | 52.41 | +1.00 |
| | Liberal | Phil Barresi | 38,073 | 47.59 | −1.00 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.00 | |

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

2007 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Phil Barresi | 36,501 | 44.35 | -6.24 |
| | Labor | Mike Symon | 34,451 | 41.86 | +5.71 |
| | Greens | Bill Pemberton | 6,978 | 8.48 | +0.62 |
| | Family First | Fiona Bronte | 2,589 | 3.15 | +0.81 |
| | Democrats | Paul Nicholson | 1,205 | 1.46 | -0.51 |
| | Liberty & Democracy | Nick Stevenson | 586 | 0.71 | +0.71 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,310 | 97.91 | +0.97 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,756 | 2.09 | −0.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,066 | 95.84 | +0.41 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Symon | 42,319 | 51.41 | +6.38 |
| | Liberal | Phil Barresi | 39,991 | 48.59 | -6.38 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.38 | |

#### 2004

2004 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Phil Barresi | 40,922 | 50.59 | +3.52 |
| | Labor | Peter Lynch | 29,240 | 36.15 | -2.40 |
| | Greens | Bill Pemberton | 6,359 | 7.86 | +1.56 |
| | Family First | Yasmin de Zilwa | 1,889 | 2.34 | +2.34 |
| | Democrats | Alan Bailey | 1,595 | 1.97 | -5.98 |
| | Independent | Steve Raskovy | 739 | 0.91 | +0.91 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Simon Tait | 140 | 0.17 | +0.14 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 80,884 | 96.94 | −0.48 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,554 | 3.06 | +0.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,438 | 95.43 | −0.05 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Phil Barresi | 44,462 | 54.97 | +3.37 |
| | Labor | Peter Lynch | 36,422 | 45.03 | -3.37 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.37 | |

#### 2001

2001 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Phil Barresi | 37,417 | 47.26 | +3.31 |
| | Labor | Helen Buckingham | 30,397 | 38.39 | -0.44 |
| | Democrats | Nahum Ayliffe | 6,317 | 7.98 | +0.00 |
| | Greens | Robyn Evans | 5,045 | 6.37 | +3.88 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 79,176 | 97.44 | +0.62 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,082 | 2.56 | −0.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,258 | 95.62 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Phil Barresi | 40,962 | 51.74 | -0.19 |
| | Labor | Helen Buckingham | 38,214 | 48.26 | +0.19 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.19 | |

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

1998 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Phil Barresi | 34,047 | 43.95 | -0.77 |
| | Labor | Peter Bertolus | 30,079 | 38.83 | +0.17 |
| | Democrats | John Siddons | 6,177 | 7.97 | -0.90 |
| | One Nation | Paul Coelli | 2,232 | 2.88 | +2.88 |
| | Greens | Robyn Evans | 1,929 | 2.49 | +0.05 |
| | | Tim Petherbridge | 1,486 | 1.92 | +1.92 |
| | Unity | Geoffrey Teng | 1,289 | 1.66 | +1.66 |
| | Natural Law | Linda Keath | 230 | 0.30 | -0.66 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 77,469 | 96.81 | −0.32 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,549 | 3.19 | +0.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,018 | 96.05 | −0.61 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Phil Barresi | 40,233 | 51.93 | -0.55 |
| | Labor | Peter Bertolus | 37,236 | 48.07 | +0.55 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.55 | |

#### 1996

1996 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Phil Barresi | 34,292 | 44.72 | -2.63 |
| | Labor | Kerrin Buckney | 29,639 | 38.65 | -4.99 |
| | Democrats | John Siddons | 6,801 | 8.87 | +3.87 |
| | Greens | Kathy Lothian | 1,870 | 2.44 | +2.44 |
| | Call to Australia | Murray Graham | 1,495 | 1.95 | +0.56 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Paul Coelli | 1,226 | 1.60 | +1.60 |
| | Natural Law | Maggie Lawrence | 730 | 0.95 | -0.53 |
| | Independent | David White | 429 | 0.56 | +0.56 |
| | Independent | Gilbert Boffa | 194 | 0.25 | +0.25 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,676 | 97.13 | −0.20 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,262 | 2.87 | +0.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 78,938 | 96.65 | +0.20 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Phil Barresi | 40,027 | 52.48 | +1.89 |
| | Labor | Kerrin Buckney | 36,244 | 47.52 | -1.89 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.89 | |

#### 1993

1993 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ken Aldred | 34,123 | 47.40 | +2.70 |
| | Labor | Greg Adkins | 31,073 | 43.16 | +8.86 |
| | Democrats | Peter Magart | 3,519 | 4.89 | -11.80 |
| | Call to Australia | Alan Barron | 1,227 | 1.70 | -2.01 |
| | Natural Law | Robert Nieuwenhuis | 1,060 | 1.47 | +1.47 |
| | | William Backhouse | 987 | 1.37 | +1.37 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 71,989 | 97.37 | −0.28 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,946 | 2.63 | +0.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,935 | 96.45 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ken Aldred | 36,879 | 51.27 | -1.08 |
| | Labor | Greg Adkins | 35,048 | 48.73 | +1.08 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.08 | |

#### 1990

1990 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ken Aldred | 31,212 | 44.7 | -0.4 |
| | Labor | Tony Lamb | 23,955 | 34.3 | -13.2 |
| | Democrats | Louise Enders | 11,652 | 16.7 | +10.4 |
| | Call to Australia | Rodger Nardi | 2,591 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Bronwen Beechey | 413 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,823 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,684 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,507 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ken Aldred | 36,505 | 52.4 | +4.3 |
| | Labor | Tony Lamb | 33,222 | 47.6 | -4.3 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +4.3 | |

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

1987 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Julian Beale | 30,665 | 48.5 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Madelyn Myatt | 27,884 | 44.1 | -1.1 |
| | Democrats | Marcus Bosch | 3,992 | 6.3 | +0.2 |
| | Unite Australia | Rick Wright | 401 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | Independent | Gil Speirs | 267 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,209 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,660 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,869 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Julian Beale | 32,569 | 51.5 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Madelyn Myatt | 30,624 | 48.5 | -0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

#### 1984

1984 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Julian Beale | 28,975 | 46.8 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Richard Johns | 27,980 | 45.2 | -0.3 |
| | Democrats | Jeffrey McAlpine | 3,774 | 6.1 | -0.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Ferwerda | 1,240 | 2.0 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,969 | 93.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,042 | 6.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,011 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Julian Beale | 31,435 | 50.7 | +0.0 |
| | Labor | Richard Johns | 30,530 | 49.3 | -0.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.0 | |

#### 1983

1983 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Saunderson | 38,225 | 47.7 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 33,225 | 41.5 | -2.2 |
| | Democrats | Jeffrey McAlpine | 5,324 | 6.7 | -5.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Ferwerda | 2,949 | 3.7 | +0.7 |
| | Independent | Wilfrid Thiele | 333 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 81,615 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,559 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,615 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Saunderson | 41,727 | 52.1 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 38,329 | 47.9 | -4.4 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.4 | |

#### 1980

1980 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 33,011 | 43.7 | -2.4 |
| | Labor | John Madden | 31,277 | 41.4 | +9.0 |
| | Democrats | Edwin Adamson | 9,014 | 11.9 | -4.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Peter Ferwerda | 2,291 | 3.0 | -2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,593 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,469 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,062 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 39,561 | 52.3 | -5.1 |
| | Labor | John Madden | 36,032 | 47.7 | +5.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.1 | |

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

1977 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 32,378 | 46.1 | -6.3 |
| | Labor | Neville Gay | 22,730 | 32.4 | -7.6 |
| | Democrats | Alan Teed | 11,451 | 16.3 | +16.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Daniel Condon | 3,670 | 5.2 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 70,229 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,710 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,939 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 40,316 | 57.4 | -0.4 |
| | Labor | Neville Gay | 29,913 | 42.6 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.4 | |

#### 1975

1975 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 33,935 | 54.5 | +8.0 |
| | Labor | Gavan Oakley | 23,607 | 37.9 | -6.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Jim Brosnan | 2,626 | 4.2 | -0.4 |
| | Australia | William Inglis | 1,196 | 1.9 | -0.8 |
| | Independent | Walter Williams | 928 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,292 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 925 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,217 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | | 59.9 | +7.6 |
| | Labor | Gavan Oakley | | 40.1 | -7.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.6 | |

#### 1974

1974 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 28,102 | 46.5 | +4.6 |
| | Labor | Gavan Oakley | 26,642 | 44.1 | +0.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Jim Brosnan | 2,783 | 4.6 | -2.2 |
| | Australia | Harold Jeffrey | 1,627 | 2.7 | -1.6 |
| | Independent | Bill French | 967 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| | Independent | Stanley Lyden | 279 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,400 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 956 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,356 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 31,598 | 52.3 | +1.6 |
| | Labor | Gavan Oakley | 28,802 | 47.7 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

#### 1972

1972 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | William French | 23,987 | 43.9 | +7.9 |
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 22,873 | 41.9 | -5.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice Weston | 3,732 | 6.8 | -2.9 |
| | Australia | Gavan Burn | 2,336 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| | Independent | Harold Jeffrey | 1,658 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,586 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 934 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,520 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 27,653 | 50.7 | -7.0 |
| | Labor | William French | 26,933 | 49.3 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.0 | |

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

1969 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 23,592 | 47.0 | -6.0 |
| | Labor | Bernard Mildner | 18,095 | 36.0 | +4.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice Weston | 4,862 | 9.7 | -1.7 |
| | Independent | Ray Nilsen | 3,658 | 7.3 | +7.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,207 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,128 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,335 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 28,990 | 57.7 | -8.6 |
| | Labor | Bernard Mildner | 21,217 | 42.3 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -8.6 | |

#### 1966

1966 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | 39,183 | 50.0 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | David McKenzie | 25,039 | 31.9 | -5.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice Weston | 8,915 | 11.4 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal Reform Group | Michael Degendorfer | 5,284 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 78,421 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,258 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,679 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alan Jarman | | 63.3 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | David McKenzie | | 46.7 | -1.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

#### 1963

1963 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 34,863 | 52.0 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | Pat Hubbard | 25,045 | 37.3 | -2.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice Weston | 7,184 | 10.7 | -2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,092 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 711 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,803 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | | 61.6 | +3.4 |
| | Labor | Pat Hubbard | | 38.4 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

#### 1961

1961 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 28,392 | 47.3 | -3.1 |
| | Labor | George Slater | 23,839 | 39.7 | +4.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice Weston | 7,802 | 13.0 | -1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,033 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,040 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,073 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 34,955 | 58.2 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | George Slater | 25,078 | 41.8 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.9 | |

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

1958 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 24,709 | 50.4 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | Norm Griffiths | 17,411 | 35.5 | +2.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terence Collins | 6,877 | 14.0 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,997 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 987 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,984 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | | 63.1 | -1.3 |
| | Labor | Norm Griffiths | | 36.9 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.3 | |

#### 1955

1955 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 21,641 | 53.3 | +0.0 |
| | Labor | Norm Griffiths | 13,422 | 33.1 | -13.6 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Terence Collins | 5,512 | 13.6 | +13.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,575 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 947 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,522 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | | 64.4 | +11.1 |
| | Labor | Norm Griffiths | | 35.6 | -11.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +11.1 | |

#### 1954

1954 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 29,886 | 52.2 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Gordon Bryant | 27,375 | 47.8 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,261 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 576 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,837 | 96.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

#### 1951

1951 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 22,946 | 48.6 | -7.0 |
| | Labor | Gordon Bryant | 21,908 | 46.4 | +2.0 |
| | Independent | Eric Butler | 2,364 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,218 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 617 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,835 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 24,347 | 51.6 | -4.0 |
| | Labor | Gordon Bryant | 22,871 | 48.4 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.0 | |

### Elections in the 1940s
#### 1949

1949 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 23,517 | 55.6 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | Rod Leeson | 18,784 | 44.4 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,301 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 575 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,876 | 94.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.5 | |

#### 1946

1946 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Hutchinson | 36,262 | 56.7 | +24.0 |
| | Labor | Arthur Smith | 27,710 | 43.3 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,972 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,002 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,974 | 93.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.0 | |

#### 1943

1943 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Williamson | 22,356 | 37.7 | +5.4 |
| | United Australia | William Hutchinson | 19,375 | 32.7 | -22.1 |
| | Independent | Robert Elliott | 10,318 | 17.4 | +17.4 |
| | Middle Class | Alan Coffey | 4,185 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
| | Ind. United Australia | Dick Radclyffe | 1,526 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Independent | Arthur Coles | 1,471 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,231 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,760 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,991 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | William Hutchinson | 33,577 | 56.7 | -5.5 |
| | Labor | Frank Williamson | 25,654 | 43.3 | +5.5 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -5.5 | |

#### 1940

1940 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | William Hutchinson | 29,318 | 54.8 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | Frank Williamson | 17,267 | 32.3 | -8.0 |
| | Independent | Frank Fisher | 3,983 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
| | Independent | Dunean McCallum | 2,969 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,537 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 911 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,448 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | William Hutchinson | | 62.2 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Frank Williamson | | 37.8 | -2.5 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Elections in the 1930s
#### 1937

1937 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | William Hutchinson | 30,442 | 59.7 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Paul Jones | 20,512 | 40.3 | +9.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,954 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 911 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,865 | 95.8 | |
| | United Australia notional hold | United Australia notional hold | Swing | -6.7 | |