Guide to the Tasmanian election posted
I have now posted a guide to the Tasmanian state election, which will be held on March 20, 2010. This includes profiles of Tasmania's...
Turnbull replacing Abbott – why is this happening?
With Malcolm Turnbull replacing Tony Abbott as Liberal leader and Prime Minister, we have now had three parliamentary terms in a row where the...
Tasmanian council results
Local government election results have now been posted on the website of the Tasmanian Electoral Commission, showing primary vote figures from election night. I...
The decline of the star candidate in Tasmania
One feature of the recent Tasmanian state election result was a surprisingly small number of candidates reaching a quota on primary votes, despite the...
Podcast #126: NT election preview
Ben is joined by NT political historian Robyn Smith to preview the upcoming Northern Territory general election. We discuss the seats in play, the...
NSW federal redistribution – final margins
The Australian Electoral Commission today published the maps and data for the final boundaries for New South Wales for next year's federal election, which...
Podcast #140: Choosing an electoral system for a new democracy
Ben is joined by John Carey to discuss how you design an electoral system for a new democracy - what factors are most important...
Where might sophomore surge have an impact in 2025?
In yesterday's blog post I analysed the historical evidence for sophomore surge having an impact in Australian federal elections, dating back to 1998.
"Sophomore surge"...
Bradfield headed for recount, with Boele in the lead
The two-candidate-preferred count in Bradfield has finished, with teal independent Nicolette Boele finally taking the lead right at the end, thanks to a very...
How do votes turn into seats in Tasmania?
You need a quota to win a seat in a Tasmanian House of Assembly election. But in practice no-one polls exactly a quota. In...