Hawke
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named in honour of the Hon. Robert James Lee Hawke AC, 1929–2019. Hawke was Prime Minister of Australia (1983–91) and a Member of the House of Representatives (1980–92).
Covers: The Division of Hawke consists of: part of the Brimbank City Council, part of the Hume City Council, part of the Melton City Council, part of the Moorabool Shire Council, and part of the Wyndham City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 118,785 |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,986 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 2021 |
| Name first used | 2022 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rae ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 59,830 | 57.63 | +0.01 |
| Simmone Cottom | Liberal | 43,987 | 42.37 | -0.01 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rae ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 40,619 | 39.13 | +2.40 |
| Simmone Cottom | Liberal | 31,383 | 30.23 | +3.88 |
| Sarah Newman | The Greens | 10,178 | 9.80 | +0.87 |
| Matthew Katselis | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 10,035 | 9.67 | +4.08 |
| Devon Starbuck | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,177 | 4.99 | +4.99 |
| Melanie Milutinovic | Family First | 4,356 | 4.20 | +4.20 |
| Fiona Adin-James | Animal Justice Party | 2,069 | 1.99 | +1.99 |
| Informal ballots | 4,431 | 4.09 | -4.05 | |
Candidate percentages are of formal votes; the informal share is of all ballots cast.
Results at each election
| Election | Elected | Party | Two-candidate % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Sam Rae | Australian Labor Party | 57.63 |
| 2022 federal election | Sam Rae | Australian Labor Party | 57.63 |
Every contest for a division of this name since 2004, each on the boundaries in force at the time. The two-candidate figure is the winner's share of the final count.
Election figures and profile © Commonwealth of Australia (AEC), CC BY 4.0. Date established from the Parliamentary Handbook. ✓ marks the elected candidate.