German map follow-up
I've finally finished my post-election maps for Germany, for those who may be interested.
I have updated the maps for the 2013 election on the...
Germany 2013 – Merkel gains swing at expense of allies
Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU parties have gained the largest swings towards them at the 2013 German federal election, with minor parties generally losing ground.
The CDU/CSU...
German election coming up this Sunday
Just a quick post to let people know that the next major election will be the German federal election, to be held this Sunday...
Post-election gender balance update
After an election where the vast majority of candidates running were men, the male-dominated Coalition won seats, and today a new cabinet will be...
Seat in focus: Fairfax
Clive Palmer's push to take the Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax off the Liberal National Party looked like it had been successful on election...
Sunday night counting update
There are four seats I am now tracking where I don't think it's entirely bedded down: McEwen, Fairfax, Indi and Parramatta.
UPDATE: Now covered all...
Cunliffe wins NZ Labour leadership off large membership vote
As the Australian Labor Party prepares to be the first political party in Australia to allow its membership to directly elect its leader, the...
Seat in focus: Indi
Indi has been the seat that has been the most interesting seat during the first week of counting. Cathy McGowan has led for most...
Seat in focus: Parramatta
Parramatta in Western Sydney currently is sitting as the second-most-marginal seat in the country. Labor MP Julie Owens is leading by 482 votes: a...
Friday night counting update
As it stands, there are still a bunch of seats left outstanding.
Seven seats are on margins of less than 50.6%, and I'll run through...