2007 Australian Senate election

2007 Australian federal election
(Senate)

24 November 2007
40 of the 76 seats in the Australian Senate 39 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Nick Minchin Chris Evans Bob Brown Party Liberal/National Coalition Labor Greens Leader since 27 January 2006 22 October 2004 28 November 2005 Leader's seat South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Seats before 39 28 4 Seats won 18 18 3 Seats after 37 32 5 Seat change 2 4 1 Popular vote 5,055,095 5,101,200 1,144,751 Percentage 39.94% 40.30% 9.04% Swing 5.15% 5.28% 1.38%
Senators elected in the 2007 federal election
Leader of the Senate before election Nick Minchin Liberal/National coalition Elected Leader of the Senate Chris Evans Labor

The following tables show state-by-state results in the Australian Senate at the 2007 federal election, 37 Coalition (32 Liberal, four National, one CLP), 32 Labor, five Green, one Family First, and one independent, Nick Xenophon. Senators are elected for six-year terms, and took their seats from 1 July 2008, but senators representing the territories have three-year terms and take their seats immediately.

Preference deals

Preferences played a crucial role in determining winners in both the House and Senate. Unlike the previous election, Labor and Australian Democrats directed preferences to the Australian Greens. In exchange, the Greens preferenced the Democrats and Labor. The Family First Party and Christian Democratic Party (Australia) directed preferences in most states to the Coalition. In turn, the Coalition preferenced both parties and also preferenced the Greens ahead of Labor.

Australia

Senate (STV GV) — Turnout 95.17% (CV) — Informal 2.55%

Party			Votes	%	Swing	Seats won	Seats held	Change
	Australian Labor Party		5,101,200	40.30	+5.28	18	32	4
	Liberal/National Coalition
		Liberal/National joint ticket	3,883,479	30.68	−3.55	9	19
		Liberal	1,110,366	8.77	−1.63	8	17	2
		National	20,997	0.17	+0.06	0	0
		Country Liberal	40,253	0.32	−0.03	1	1
	Coalition total		5,055,095	39.94	–5.15	18	37	2
	Greens		1,144,751	9.04	+1.38	3	5	1
	Family First		204,788	1.62	–0.14	0	1
	Democrats		162,975	1.29	–0.80	0	0	4
	Pauline's UAP		141,268	1.12	+1.12
	Christian Democrats		118,614	0.94	–0.24
	Democratic Labor Party		115,966	0.92	+0.43
	Shooters		84,148	0.66	+0.66
	Climate Change		78,763	0.62	+0.62
	What Women Want		58,803	0.46	+0.46
	One Nation		52,708	0.42	–1.31
	Fishing Party		47,379	0.37	–0.05
	Fishing and Lifestyle		24,902	0.20	+0.20
	Carers Alliance		24,393	0.19	+0.19
	Liberty & Democracy		16,942	0.13	+0.13
	Climate Conservatives		9,988	0.08	+0.08
	Socialist Alliance		9,525	0.08	–0.03
	Citizens Electoral Council		8,677	0.07	–0.14
	Senator On-Line		8,048	0.06	+0.06
	Non-Custodial Parents		6,385	0.05	–0.05
	Socialist Equality Party		4,542	0.04	+0.04
	Hear Our Voice		2,041	0.02	+0.02
	Nuclear Disarmament Party		446	0.00	–0.02
	Independent		174,458	1.38	–0.13	1	1	1
Total			12,656,805			40	76
Invalid/blank votes			331,009	2.55	−1.20
Registered voters/turnout			13,646,539	95.17
Source: Commonwealth Election 2007

New South Wales

Elected	#	Senator	Party
2007	1	Mark Arbib		Labor
2007	2	Helen Coonan		Liberal
2007	3	Doug Cameron		Labor
2007	4	John Williams		National
2007	5	Marise Payne		Liberal
2007	6	Ursula Stephens		Labor
2004
2004	1	Bill Heffernan		Liberal
2004	2	Steve Hutchins		Labor
2004	3	Concetta Fierravanti-Wells		Liberal
2004	4	John Faulkner		Labor
2004	5	Fiona Nash		National
2004	6	Michael Forshaw		Labor

2007 Australian federal election: Senate, New South Wales

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Quota			599,034
	Labor	1. Mark Arbib (elected 1) 2. Doug Cameron (elected 3) 3. Ursula Stephens (elected 6) 4. Pierre Esber 5. Fiona Seaton 6. Pauline James	1,764,040	42.07	+5.70
	Liberal/National Coalition	1. Helen Coonan (Lib) (elected 2) 2. John Williams (Nat) (elected 4) 3. Marise Payne (Lib) (elected 5) 4. Murray Lees (Nat) 5. Vicky McGahey (Lib) 6. Carolyn Currie (Lib)	1,649,014	39.33	−4.79
	Greens	1. Kerry Nettle 2. David Shoebridge 3. Marcia Ella-Duncan 4. Jack Mundey 5. Christina Ho 6. Sandra Heilpern	353,286	8.43	+1.09
	Christian Democrats	1. Paul Green 2. Elaine Nile 3. Allan Lotfizadeh 4. Peter Pilt 5. Bruce York	82,560	1.97	−0.64
	Democratic Labor	1. Michael O'Donohue 2. Terence O'Donohue	52,977	1.26	+1.26
	Shooters/Fishing and Lifestyle	1. Robert Borsak (Shooters) 2. Robert Shaw (Shooters) 3. Jim Muirhead (Shooters) 4. Andrew Hestelow (F&L) 5. Thomas Morgan (F&L)	45,932	1.10	+1.10
	Pauline's UAP	1. Brian Burston 2. John Carter	39,807	0.95	+0.95
	Climate Change	1. Patrice Newell 2. Karl Kruszelnicki	37,271	0.89	+0.89
	Democrats	1. Lyn Shumack 2. David King 3. Brett Paterson	37,193	0.89	−1.31
	Fishing Party	1. Garth Bridge 2. Stewart Paterson	27,089	0.65	+0.11
	Family First	1. Andrew Markwell 2. Kathy Gray	25,321	0.60	+0.04
	One Nation	1. Judith Newson 2. Andrew Webber 3. Peter Bussa 4. Andy Frew	17,379	0.41	−1.48
	What Women Want	1. Justine Caines 2. Janette Robinson	15,812	0.38	+0.38
	Carers Alliance	1. Marylou Carter 2. Nell Brown 3. Katrina Clark 4. Mary Mockler	14,099	0.34	+0.34
	Liberty & Democracy	1. Terje Petersen 2. Janos Beregszaszi	7,772	0.19	+0.19
	Climate Conservatives	1. Richard McNeall 2. James Maxfield	4,203	0.10	+0.10
	Socialist Alliance	1. Alex Bainbridge 2. Susan Price 3. Kamala Emanuel 4. Tim Dobson	3,351	0.08	−0.03
	Non-Custodial Parents	1. John Geremin 2. Roland Foster	2,538	0.06	−0.01
	Senator On-Line	1. Pat Reilly 2. Berge Der Sarkissian	2,257	0.05	+0.05
	Citizens Electoral Council	1. Ann Lawler 2. Ian McCaffrey	2,224	0.05	−0.01
	Socialist Equality	1. Nick Beams 2. Carol Divjak	2,139	0.05	+0.05
	Hear Our Voice	1. Toni McLennan 2. Lindsay Carroll	2,041	0.05	+0.05
	Secular	1. Ian Bryce 2. John August	2,017	0.05	+0.05
	Group V	1. Walter Tinyow 2. Maria Chan	1,259	0.03	+0.03
	Abolish State Governments	1. Klaas Woldring 2. Max Bradley	948	0.02	+0.02
	Independent	Paula Nadas	394	0.01	+0.01
	Independent	Jennifer Stefanac	186	0.00	+0.00
	Independent	Curtis Levy	79	0.00	+0.00
	Independent	Silvana Nero	46	0.00	+0.00
Total formal votes			4,193,234	97.76	+1.23
Informal votes			96,210	2.24	−1.23
Turnout			4,289,444	95.40	+0.29

Both major parties finished with around 40% of the primary vote each with Labor in front. The Greens received over 8% of the primary vote. Labor won two seats on primary vote alone, narrowly missing a third seat. The Coalition also won two seats, including one to National Party of Australia candidate John Williams. Despite finishing with less than 1% of the primary vote, the Climate Change Coalition managed to place ahead of Pauline's United Australia Party, the Democrats and Family First. The Democrats and Pauline United Australia Party directed preferences to the Climate Change Coalition. Unlike in other states, Family First also directed its preferences to the Climate Change Coalition. After these preferences, the Climate Change Coalition had increased their vote from less than 1% to almost 5%. However, they still narrowly finished behind the Christian Democrats. Preferences from the Climate Change Coalition went to the Greens however they still finished behind the major parties. This led to Greens senator Kerry Nettle losing her seat. Preferences from the Christian Democrats went to the Coalition, allowing them to win their third seat with Labor winning the remaining seat. The end result was three seats each to the Coalition and Labor

Victoria

Elected	#	Senator	Party
2007	1	Jacinta Collins		Labor
2007	2	Mitch Fifield		Liberal
2007	3	Gavin Marshall		Labor
2007	4	Helen Kroger		Liberal
2007	5	Scott Ryan		Liberal
2007	6	David Feeney		Labor
2004
2004	1	Michael Ronaldson		Liberal
2004	2	Kim Carr		Labor
2004	3	Julian McGauran		Liberal
2004	4	Stephen Conroy		Labor
2004	5	Judith Troeth		Liberal
2004	6	Steve Fielding		Family First

2007 Australian federal election: Senate, Victoria

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Quota			454,625
	Labor	1. Jacinta Collins (elected 1) 2. Gavin Marshall (elected 3) 3. David Feeney (elected 6) 4. Marg Lewis	1,327,076	41.70	+5.58
	Liberal/National Coalition	1. Mitch Fifield (Lib) (elected 2) 2. Helen Kroger (Lib) (elected 4) 3. Scott Ryan (Lib) (elected 5) 4. Simon Swayn (Nat)	1,257,149	39.50	−4.60
	Greens	1. Richard Di Natale 2. Jenny O'Connor 3. Alexandra Bhathal 4. Jim Reiher 5. Hoa Pham 6. Emma Henley	320,759	10.08	+1.28
	Family First	1. Gary Plumridge 2. Miriam Rawson 3. Monique Podbury 4. Chris Willis 5. Clare Heath 6. Ann Bown Seeley	80,100	2.52	+0.64
	Democrats	1. Lyn Allison 2. Greg Chipp 3. Jo McCubbin	52,596	1.65	−0.21
	Democratic Labor	1. John Mulholland 2. Gerry Flood 3. Pat La Manna 4. Teresa Evelyn-Liardet 5. Ken Wells 6. Paul Crea	32,930	1.03	−0.91
	Climate Change	1. Ainslie Howard 2. Sashikala Rozairo	24,759	0.78	+0.78
	Shooters	1. Brett Parker 2. Matt Graham	21,398	0.67	+0.67
	What Women Want	1. Madeleine Love 2. Robyn Thompson	14,028	0.44	+0.44
	One Nation	1. Nick Steel 2. Daniel Shore	13,354	0.42	−0.30
	Christian Democrats	1. Ewan McDonald 2. Dallas Clarnette	7,100	0.22	−0.12
	Group I	1. Joseph Toscano 2. Jude Pierce	5,695	0.18	+0.18
	Climate Conservatives	1. Steve Raskovy 2. Viesha Lewand	4,216	0.13	+0.13
	Carers Alliance	1. Junelle Rhodes 2. Peter Gibilisco 3. Patricia Karadimos	3,901	0.12	+0.12
	Senator On-Line	1. Robert Rose 2. Jeremy Barrett	3,106	0.10	+0.10
	Liberty & Democracy	1. Steve Clancy 2. Geoff Saw	3,044	0.10	+0.10
	Socialist Alliance	1. Margarita Windisch 2. Jeremy Smith	2,535	0.08	−0.08
	Socialist Equality	1. Peter Byrne 2. Tania Baptist	2,403	0.08	+0.08
	Citizens Electoral Council	1. Rachel Affleck 2. Katherine Isherwood	1,697	0.05	−0.49
	Non-Custodial Parents	1. Brendan Hall 2. John Zabaneh	1,511	0.05	−0.06
	Secular	1. John Perkins 2. Andrew Conway	1,238	0.04	+0.04
	Group T	1. Joseph Kaliniy 2. Koulla Mesaritis	522	0.02	+0.02
	Group V	1. Tony Klein 2. Amanda Klein	503	0.02	+0.02
	Independent	Norman Walker	383	0.01	+0.01
	Independent	Tejay Sener	185	0.01	+0.01
	Independent	Darryl O'Bryan	133	0.00	+0.00
	One Nation	Llewellyn Groves	48	0.00	+0.00
Total formal votes			3,182,369	96.72	+1.85
Informal votes			107,850	3.28	−1.85
Turnout			3,290,219	95.60	+0.17

Labor once again narrowly finished ahead of the Coalition on primary votes with around 40% each. Both parties won two seats each on primary vote alone, with another two seats yet to be won. The Greens finished with just over 10% of the vote. After preferences from small minor parties, Labor managed to stay ahead of the Greens and Coalition. Preferences from the Democrats allowed the Greens to go ahead of the Coalition and close to the required number of votes to win a seat. However, preferences from Family First allowed the Coalition to win a third seat whilst Labor narrowly won the remaining seat over the Greens. The end result was three seats each to the Coalition and Labor

Queensland

Elected	#	Senator	Party
2007	1	Ian Macdonald		Liberal
2007	2	John Hogg		Labor
2007	3	Sue Boyce		Liberal
2007	4	Claire Moore		Labor
2007	5	Ron Boswell		National
2007	6	Mark Furner		Labor
2004
2004	1	Brett Mason		Liberal
2004	2	Jan McLucas		Labor
2004	3	George Brandis		Liberal
2004	4	Joe Ludwig		Labor
2004	5	Barnaby Joyce		National
2004	3	Russell Trood		Liberal

2007 Australian federal election: Senate, Queensland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Quota			345,559
	Liberal/National Coalition	1. Ian Macdonald (Lib) (elected 1) 2. Sue Boyce (Lib) (elected 3) 3. Ron Boswell (Nat) (elected 5) 4. Mark Powell (Lib) 5. David Goodwin (Nat) 6. Scott Buchholz (Nat)	977,316	40.40	−4.50
	Labor	1. John Hogg (elected 2) 2. Claire Moore (elected 4) 3. Mark Furner (elected 6) 4. Diana O'Brien	948,145	39.20	+7.55
	Greens	1. Larissa Waters 2. Anja Light 3. Darryl Rosin	177,063	7.32	+1.92
	Pauline's UAP	1. Pauline Hanson 2. David Saville	101,461	4.19	+4.19
	Family First	1. Jeff Buchanan 2. Beryl Spencer 3. Merlin Manners 4. Cathy Eaton 5. Shaun Hart 6. Elizabeth Benson-Scott	53,249	2.20	−1.17
	Democrats	1. Andrew Bartlett 2. Sharon Neill	45,584	1.88	−0.32
	Fishing Party	1. Bob Smith 2. Elizabeth Stocker	20,290	0.84	−0.44
	Fishing and Lifestyle	1. Kevin Collins 2. Dave Donald	19,131	0.79	+0.79
	What Women Want	1. Anne Bousfield 2. Sonya Beutel	17,370	0.72	+0.72
	Shooters	1. Paul Feeney 2. Allen Hrstich	12,845	0.53	+0.53
	Climate Change	1. Phil Johnson 2. Steve Posselt	8,818	0.36	+0.36
	Democratic Labor	1. Noel Jackson 2. Brian Dowling	7265	0.30	+0.30
	Christian Democrats	1. Linda Brice 2. Malcolm Brice	6,289	0.26	+0.26
	Carers Alliance	1. Felicity Maddison 2. Robert Gow	4,822	0.20	+0.20
	One Nation	1. Ian Nelson 2. Lew Arroita	4,174	0.17	−2.97
	Liberty & Democracy	1. John Humphreys 2. Joseph Clark	3,890	0.16	+0.16
	Socialist Alliance	1. Sam Watson 2. Amelia Taylor	1,941	0.08	−0.02
	FreeMatilda	1. Richard Hackett-Jones 2. John Rivett	1,738	0.07	+0.07
	Group X	1. James Baker 2. Louise Fitzgerald-Baker	1,506	0.06	+0.06
	Non-Custodial Parents	1. Bill Healey 2. Doug Thompson	1,390	0.06	−0.13
	Senator On-Line	1. Ben Peake 2. Sharon Bateson	1,251	0.05	+0.05
	Citizens Electoral Council	1. Jan Pukallus 2. Maurice Hetherington	1,155	0.05	−0.10
	Group N	1. David Couper 2. Michael Brown	826	0.03	+0.03
	Secular	1. Katrina Alberts 2. Martin Rady	493	0.02	+0.02
	Independent	John Duggan	406	0.02	+0.02
	Independent	Robin Petersen	198	0.01	+0.01
	Independent	Leo DeMarchi	144	0.01	+0.01
	Independent	James Reid	70	0.00	+0.00
	Independent	Marsileo Traversari	52	0.00	+0.00
	Independent	Pilly Low	25	0.00	+0.00
Total formal votes			2,418,907	97.66	+0.45
Informal votes			57,912	2.34	−0.45
Turnout			2,476,819	94.81	+0.68

The Coalition narrowly finished ahead of Labor on primary vote with around 40% each. The Greens finished with over 7% and Pauline's United Australia party with over 4%. The Coalition and Labor both won 2 seats each on primary vote alone. Preferences from the Democrats allowed the Greens to narrowly go ahead of Labor. Family first preferences were enough for Nationals candidate Ron Boswell to be re-elected and win a third seat for the Coalition. Pauline's United Australia party directed preferences to Labor which allowed them to win the final seat. The final result was three seats each to Labor and the Coalition.

Western Australia

Elected	#	Senator	Party
2007	1	David Johnston		Liberal
2007	2	Louise Pratt		Labor
2007	3	Alan Eggleston		Liberal
2007	4	Mark Bishop		Labor
2007	5	Michaelia Cash		Liberal
2007	6	Scott Ludlam		Greens
2001
2004	1	Chris Ellison		Liberal
2004	2	Chris Evans		Labor
2004	3	Ian Campbell		Liberal
2004	4	Glenn Sterle		Labor
2004	5	Judith Adams		Liberal
2004	6	Rachel Siewert		Greens

2007 Australian federal election: Senate, Western Australia

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Quota			171,822
	Liberal	1. David Johnston (elected 1) 2. Alan Eggleston (elected 3) 3. Michaelia Cash (elected 5) 4. Michael Mischin 5. Jane Mouritz 6. Matt Brown	555,868	46.22	−3.12
	Labor	1. Louise Pratt (elected 2) 2. Mark Bishop (elected 4) 3. Ruth Webber	433,046	36.00	+3.48
	Greens	1. Scott Ludlam (elected 6) 2. Alison Xamon 3. Brenda Roy	111,813	9.30	+1.24
	Christian Democrats	1. Gerard Goiran 2. Peter Watt	21,179	1.76	−0.12
	National	1. Tony Crook 2. Wendy Duncan	17,365	1.44	+0.58
	Democrats	1. Erica Lewin 2. Rob Olver 3. Don Hoddy	12,604	1.05	−0.95
	One Nation	1. James Hopkinson 2. Ron McLean	11,623	0.97	−1.48
	Democratic Labor	1. Bob Boulger 2. Eric Miller	11,390	0.95	+0.95
	Family First	1. Linda Rose 2. Cathie Fabian 3. Steve Fuhrmann	10,341	0.86	+0.01
	What Women Want	1. Meryki Basden 2. Saywood Lane	3,533	0.29	+0.29
	Climate Change	1. Gary Warden 2. Sarah Bishop	3,461	0.29	+0.29
	Group P	1. Graeme Campbell 2. John Fischer 3. Russell Graham 4. Geoff Gibson	1,621	0.13	+0.13
	Carers Alliance	1. Thomas Hoyer 2. Shirley Primeau	1,571	0.13	+0.13
	Climate Conservatives	1. Gerard Kettle 2. Shirley Anton	1,569	0.13	+0.13
	Citizens Electoral Council	1. Jean Robinson 2. Stuart Smith	1,002	0.08	−0.11
	Non-Custodial Parents	1. Geoff Dixon 2. Mike Ward	946	0.08	−0.07
	Socialist Alliance	1. Trent Hawkins 2. Julie Gray	928	0.08	+0.08
	Senator On-Line	1. Daniel Mayer 2. Zoe Lamont	824	0.07	+0.07
	Group M	1. Eric Wynne 2. Kevin Fitzgerald	819	0.07	+0.07
	Liberty & Democracy	1. Peter Whelan 2. Daniel Parker	591	0.05	+0.05
	Independent	Richard McNaught	291	0.02	+0.02
	Secular	1. Jennifer Armstrong 2. Michael Tan	271	0.02	+0.02
	Independent	Edward Dabrowski	94	0.01	+0.01
Total formal votes			1,202,750	97.58	+1.12
Informal votes			29,797	2.42	−1.12
Turnout			1,232,547	93.86	+0.20

Unlike in other states, the Liberal Party of Australia and Nationals were not on a joint ticket. However, the Liberals finished far ahead of Labor in the primary vote with a 10% margin between them. The Greens finished with over 9% of the vote. The Liberals won three seats on primary vote alone whilst Labor won two. After these seats were distributed, the Greens were ahead of all parties. The Democratic Labor Party distributed preferences to the Christian Democrats, allowing them to go ahead of the Liberal party. Preferences from the Liberal Party allowed the Christian Democrats to go ahead of Labor and narrowly behind the Greens. However, preferences from Labor led to Greens candidate Scott Ludlam winning the final seat. The end result was three seats to the Liberals, two to Labor and one to the Greens

South Australia

Elected	#	Senator	Party
2007	1	Don Farrell		Labor
2007	2	Cory Bernardi		Liberal
2007	3	Nick Xenophon		Independent
2007	4	Penny Wong		Labor
2007	5	Simon Birmingham		Liberal
2007	6	Sarah Hanson-Young		Greens
2004
2004	1	Nick Minchin		Liberal
2004	2	Anne McEwen		Labor
2004	3	Amanda Vanstone		Liberal
2004	4	Annette Hurley		Labor
2004	5	Mary Jo Fisher		Liberal
2004	6	Dana Wortley		Labor

2007 Australian federal election: Senate, South Australia

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Quota			143,830
	Labor	1. Don Farrell (elected 1) 2. Penny Wong (elected 4) 3. Cath Perry	358,615	35.62	+0.13
	Liberal	1. Cory Bernardi (elected 2) 2. Simon Birmingham (elected 5) 3. Grant Chapman 4. Maria Kourtesis	347,256	34.49	−13.00
	Group S	1. Nick Xenophon (elected 3) 2. Roger Bryson	148,789	14.78	+14.78
	Greens	1. Sarah Hanson-Young (elected 6) 2. Nikki Mortier 3. Matt Rigney	65,322	6.49	−0.11
	Family First	1. Tony Bates 2. Toni Turnbull 3. Colin Gibson	29,114	2.89	−1.09
	Democratic Labor	1. Garry Hardy 2. David McCabe	9,343	0.93	+0.93
	Democrats	1. Ruth Russell 2. Max Baumann 3. Richard Way	8,908	0.88	−1.51
	One Nation	1. Mark Aldridge 2. David Dwyer	6,178	0.61	−0.53
	Fishing and Lifestyle	1. Neil Armstrong 2. Paul Tippins	5,413	0.54	+0.54
	What Women Want	1. Emma Neumann 2. Morag McIntosh	4,114	0.41	+0.41
	Shooters	1. John Hahn 2. Basil Borun	3,973	0.39	+0.39
	National	1. Rob Howard 2. Mark Cuthbertson	3,632	0.36	−0.04
	Climate Change	1. Colin Endean 2. Vidas Kubilius	3,131	0.31	+0.31
	Christian Democrats	1. Bruno Colangelo 2. Noelene Hunt	1,486	0.15	+0.15
	Liberty & Democracy	1. David McAlary 2. Mark Hill	798	0.08	+0.08
	Socialist Alliance	1. Renfrey Clarke 2. Liah Lazarou	770	0.08	−0.05
	Senator On-Line	1. Joel Clark 2. Courtney Clarke	610	0.06	+0.06
	Secular	1. Brian Paterson 2. A. Brook	577	0.06	+0.06
	Citizens Electoral Council	1. Martin Vincent 2. Paul Siebert	267	0.03	+0.03
	Independent	Michelle Drummond	101	0.01	+0.01
	Independent	Stewart Glass	73	0.01	+0.01
Total formal votes			1,006,809	97.62	+1.15
Informal votes			24,511	2.38	−1.15
Turnout			1,031,320	95.83	+0.47

Both major parties finished with around 35% each, with Independent Nick Xenophon at almost 15% followed by the Greens on over 6%. The Liberals and Labor won two seats each whilst Xenophon won a seat on primary vote alone. Preferences from the What Women Want (Australia) Party and the Climate Change Coalition allowed the Greens to go ahead of all parties. This was followed by preferences from the Democratic Labor Party and Family First going to the Liberals, which allowed the Coalition to go ahead of the Greens. However, the Greens managed to crucially stay ahead of Labor, which led to preferences from Labor going to the Greens. This was enough for Greens candidate Sarah Hanson-Young winning the remaining seat. The final result was two seats to the Liberals, two seats to Labor, one seat to Xenophon and one seat to the Greens

Tasmania

Elected	#	Senator	Party
2007	1	Nick Sherry		Labor
2007	2	Richard Colbeck		Liberal
2007	3	Bob Brown		Greens
2007	4	Carol Brown		Labor
2007	5	David Bushby		Liberal
2007	6	Catryna Bilyk		Labor
2004
2004	1	Eric Abetz		Liberal
2004	2	Kerry O'Brien		Labor
2004	3	Guy Barnett		Liberal
2004	4	Helen Polley		Labor
2004	5	Stephen Parry		Liberal
2004	6	Christine Milne		Greens

2007 Australian federal election: Senate, Tasmania

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Quota			46,693
	Labor	1. Nick Sherry (elected 1) 2. Carol Brown (elected 4) 3. Catryna Bilyk (elected 6)	131,055	40.10	+6.56
	Liberal	1. Richard Colbeck (elected 2) 2. David Bushby (elected 5) 3. Don Morris	122,203	37.39	−8.74
	Greens	1. Bob Brown (elected 3) 2. Andrew Wilkie 3. Sophie Houghton 4. Scott Jordan	59,254	18.13	+4.84
	Family First	1. Jacquie Petrusma 2. Andrew Bennett 3. Betty Roberts	6,663	2.04	−0.34
	What Women Want	1. Debra Cashion 2. Belinda Gleeson	2,540	0.78	+0.78
	Democratic Labor	1. Pat Crea 2. Joan Shackcloth	2,061	0.63	+0.63
	Group G	1. Dino Ottavi 2. Mick Cook 3. Chris Smallbane	1,398	0.43	+0.03
	Group C	1. Steve Martin 2. Karley Nelson	789	0.24	−0.12
	Citizens Electoral Council	1. Caroline Larner 2. Michael Phibbs	313	0.10	−0.06
	Liberty & Democracy	1. Bede Ireland 2. Luke Hamilton	302	0.09	+0.09
	Secular	1. Robyn Doyle 2. David Hammond	268	0.08	+0.08
Total formal votes			326,846	97.37	+0.74
Informal votes			8,830	2.63	−0.74
Turnout			335,676	95.98	+0.08

Labor finished ahead of the Liberals with around 40% of the vote each, followed by the Greens with over 18%. Labor and the Liberals each won two seats on primary vote alone whilst the Greens won one on primary vote. Preferences from the Greens led to Labor winning the remaining seat. The final result was three seats to Labor, two seats to the Liberals and one seat to the Greens.

Territories

Australian Capital Territory

Elected	#	Senator	Party
2007	1	Kate Lundy		Labor
2007	2	Gary Humphries		Liberal

2007 Australian federal election: Senate, Australian Capital Territory

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Quota			75,108
	Labor	1. Kate Lundy (elected 1) 2. Peter Conway	92,018	40.84	−0.26
	Liberal	1. Gary Humphries (elected 2) 2. Jacqui Myers	77,058	34.20	−3.67
	Greens	1. Kerrie Tucker 2. Elena Kirschbaum	48,384	21.47	+5.11
	Democrats	1. Norvan Vogt 2. Anthony David	4,141	1.84	−0.30
	What Women Want	1. Emma Davidson 2. Shannon Morris	1,406	0.62	+0.62
	Climate Change	1. Michael Fullam-Stone 2. Andrew Gee	1,323	0.59	+0.59
	Liberty & Democracy	1. Lisa Milat 2. Chris Textor	545	0.24	+0.24
	Nuclear Disarmament	1. Michael Denborough 2. Erica Denborough	446	0.20	+0.20
Total formal votes			225,321	98.30	+0.76
Informal votes			3,905	1.70	−0.76
Turnout			229,226	96.00	+0.79

Northern Territory

Elected	#	Senator	Party
2007	1	Trish Crossin		Labor
2007	2	Nigel Scullion		CLP

2007 Australian federal election: Senate, Northern Territory

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Quota			33,524
	Labor	1. Trish Crossin (elected 1) 2. Kim Hill	47,205	46.94	+5.57
	Country Liberal	1. Nigel Scullion (elected 2) 2. Bernadette Wallace	40,253	40.03	−5.37
	Greens	1. Alan Tyley 2. Gregory Goodluck	8,870	8.82	+1.22
	Citizens Electoral Council	1. Peter Flynn 2. Vernon Work	2,019	2.01	+2.01
	Democrats	1. Duncan Dean 2. Joe Faggion	1,949	1.94	−2.79
	Independent	Bernardine Atkinson	273	0.27
Total formal votes			100,569	98.06	+1.18
Informal votes			1,994	1.94	−1.18
Turnout			102,563	86.88	+2.47

See also

• Members of the Australian Senate, 2008–2011
• Results of the 2007 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

External links

• Group voting ticket preference flows