Australian Capital Territory Senators decided

Updated: 28 May 2025

The Australian Electoral Commission has announced that the count for the election of two Senators for the Australian Capital Territory was completed today.

The successful candidates for the two Senate vacancies are (in order of their election):

  1. POCOCK, David – David Pocock
  2. GALLAGHER, Katy – Australian Labor Party

The Australian Electoral Officer for the Australian Capital Territory, Timothy Robertson, said the distribution of preferences was conducted today.

“As with all aspects of the count, scrutineers appointed by the candidates were able to witness the automated distribution of preferences undertaken today,” Timothy said.

All 2025 federal election results are available on the AEC’s tally room. Each Senate contest’s distribution of preferences download will be made available on the tally room soon after the announcement of successful candidates.

Formal declaration of the poll

As occurs for all House of Representatives and Senate contests, a formal declaration of the poll event will be held soon. The declaration of the poll for the Australian Capital Territory Senate is expected to take place this week.

Details will be available on the AEC website’s declaration of results webpage shortly. Senate listings are available below the House of Representatives listings - down the bottom of the webpage.