Gippsland East

Elected at the 2022 State election:Tim Bull (Nationals)

Gippsland East seat guide on The Tally Room ↗2022 results from the VEC ↗

2022 result

First preferences

NationalsNationals: 63.3%63.3%
LaborLabor: 17.0%17.0%
GreensGreens: 6.4%6.4%
ShootersShooters: 5.8%5.8%
OthersOthers: 7.4%7.4%

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Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tim Bull	The Nationals	26,737	63.3%
Stephen Richardson	Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch	7,191	17.0%
Nissa Ling	Australian Greens	2,691	6.4%
Ricky Muir	Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Vic	2,460	5.8%
Ed Barnes	Freedom Party of Victoria	1,340	3.2%
Carl John Fechner	Family First Victoria	1,068	2.5%
Sally Court	Animal Justice Party	725	1.7%

Two-candidate-preferred

Tim Bull

Nationals · 73.9%

Stephen Richardson

Labor · 26.1%

Tim Bull (Nationals): 73.9%Stephen Richardson (Labor): 26.1%

Enrolled: 49,698
Turnout: 88.9%
Formal votes: 42,212
Informal: 4.5%

How people voted

Early votes are counted later than election-day votes, so on the night the count can lean towards one kind of vote. The VEC's 2026 estimates show how the mix may shift.

Vote type	2022 votes	Share	2026 VEC estimate
Election day	18,257	41.3%	18,196
Early	21,599	48.9%	27,343
Absent	1,080	2.4%	2,324
Postal	3,057	6.9%	—
Provisional	203	0.5%	—
Other	8	0.0%	—
Total	44,204	100%	—

The VEC publishes 2026 estimates for election-day, early and absent votes only, so there is no 2026 total to compare.

Election-day voting centres

Each 2026 voting centre is compared with a 2022 booth. * marks the 4 where that isn't the same building: the venue moved, merged with another, or is compared with the closest 2022 booth, as shown. These comparisons are approximate.

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Shares shown: 2022 two-candidate-preferred there (indicative count).

Bairnsdale* Cremin Hall, Bairnsdale
2026 est.1,042

Compared with Bairnsdale · Moved · 0.1 km · 884 votes in 2022

Nationals 74.6% Labor 25.4%
Bairnsdale West Bairnsdale West Primary School, Bairnsdale
2026 est.1,076

Compared with Bairnsdale West · 992 votes in 2022

Nationals 72.2% Labor 27.8%
Boisdale Boisdale Public Hall, Boisdale
2026 est.248

Compared with Boisdale · 237 votes in 2022

Nationals 76.4% Labor 23.6%
Briagolong Briagolong Mechanics Institute, Briagolong
2026 est.492

Compared with Briagolong · 459 votes in 2022

Nationals 66.1% Labor 33.9%
Bruthen Bruthen Mechanics Hall, Bruthen
2026 est.564

Compared with Bruthen · 481 votes in 2022

Nationals 74.8% Labor 25.2%
Buchan Buchan Primary School, Buchan
2026 est.183

Compared with Buchan · 180 votes in 2022

Nationals 68.5% Labor 31.5%
Bundalaguah Bundalaguah Primary School, Bundalaguah
2026 est.240

Compared with Bundalaguah · 221 votes in 2022

Nationals 85.8% Labor 14.2%
Cann River Cann River Public Hall, Cann River
2026 est.105

Compared with Cann River · 113 votes in 2022

Nationals 67.3% Labor 32.7%
Cobains Cobains Primary School, Cobains
2026 est.109

Compared with Cobains · 105 votes in 2022

Nationals 85.1% Labor 14.9%
Dargo Dargo Public Hall, Dargo
2026 est.32

Compared with Dargo · 37 votes in 2022

Nationals 88.6% Labor 11.4%
Eagle Point Eagle Point Primary School, Eagle Point
2026 est.395

Compared with Eagle Point · 326 votes in 2022

Nationals 70.5% Labor 29.5%
Ellaswood Wy Yung Community Hall, Ellaswood
2026 est.386

Compared with Ellaswood · 318 votes in 2022

Nationals 81.6% Labor 18.4%
Glenmaggie Glenmaggie Mechanics Institute, Glenmaggie
2026 est.223

Compared with Glenmaggie · 209 votes in 2022

Nationals 81.9% Labor 18.1%
Heyfield Heyfield Memorial Hall, Heyfield
2026 est.974

Compared with Heyfield · 915 votes in 2022

Nationals 80.4% Labor 19.6%
Johnsonville Johnsonville Public Hall, Johnsonville
2026 est.825

Compared with Johnsonville · 473 votes in 2022

Nationals 77.7% Labor 22.3%
Lakes Entrance* Lakes Entrance Masonic Centre, Lakes Entrance
2026 est.900

Compared with Lakes Entrance · Moved · 0.2 km · 1,424 votes in 2022

Nationals 72.3% Labor 27.7%
Lakes Entrance East St Brendan's Primary School (Lakes Entrance), Lakes Entrance
2026 est.574

Compared with Lakes Entrance East · 741 votes in 2022

Nationals 77.8% Labor 22.2%
Lindenow* Lindenow Hall, Lindenow
2026 est.469

Compared with Lindenow · Moved · 440 votes in 2022

Nationals 82.9% Labor 17.1%
Lucknow West Lucknow Primary School, Eastwood
2026 est.1,146

Compared with Lucknow West · 769 votes in 2022

Nationals 77.7% Labor 22.3%
Maffra Maffra Uniting Church Hall, Maffra
2026 est.1,574

Compared with Maffra · 1,459 votes in 2022

Nationals 75.1% Labor 24.9%
Mallacoota* Miva Miva Health Centre, Mallacoota
2026 est.636

Compared with Mallacoota · Moved · 0.1 km · 620 votes in 2022

Nationals 54.5% Labor 45.5%
Marlo Marlo Primary School, Marlo
2026 est.337

Compared with Marlo · 339 votes in 2022

Nationals 74.2% Labor 25.8%
Metung Metung Primary School, Metung
2026 est.484

Compared with Metung · 463 votes in 2022

Nationals 69.5% Labor 30.5%
Newlands Arm Newlands Arm Community Centre, Newlands Arm
2026 est.322

Compared with Newlands Arm · 282 votes in 2022

Nationals 68.2% Labor 31.8%
Newmerella Newmerella Primary School, Newmerella
2026 est.408

Compared with Newmerella · 421 votes in 2022

Nationals 83.5% Labor 16.5%
Newry Upper Maffra Mechanics Institute, Newry
2026 est.215

Compared with Newry · 207 votes in 2022

Nationals 84.8% Labor 15.2%
Nowa Nowa Nowa Nowa Community Health Centre, Nowa Nowa
2026 est.146

Compared with Nowa Nowa · 192 votes in 2022

Nationals 77.7% Labor 22.3%
Omeo Omeo Soldiers Memorial Hall, Omeo
2026 est.337

Compared with Omeo · 313 votes in 2022

Nationals 79.6% Labor 20.4%
Orbost St James Anglican Parish Hall, Orbost
2026 est.986

Compared with Orbost · 944 votes in 2022

Nationals 73.7% Labor 26.3%
Paynesville Paynesville Community Centre, Paynesville
2026 est.932

Compared with Paynesville · 765 votes in 2022

Nationals 70.4% Labor 29.6%
Stratford Stratford Mechanics Hall, Stratford
2026 est.952

Compared with Stratford · 870 votes in 2022

Nationals 75.8% Labor 24.2%
Swifts Creek Swifts Creek Hall, Swifts Creek
2026 est.268

Compared with Swifts Creek · 261 votes in 2022

Nationals 65.1% Labor 34.9%
Tinamba Tinamba Community Meeting Room, Tinamba
2026 est.184

Compared with Tinamba · 164 votes in 2022

Nationals 83.5% Labor 16.5%
Toorloo Arm Toorloo Arm Primary School, Lake Tyers
2026 est.356

Compared with Toorloo Arm · 519 votes in 2022

Nationals 68.3% Labor 31.7%
Valencia Creek Valencia Creek Soldiers Memorial Hall, Valencia Creek
2026 est.76

Compared with Valencia Creek · 75 votes in 2022

Nationals 72.6% Labor 27.4%

	Compared with (2022)
Bairnsdale* Cremin Hall, Bairnsdale	Bairnsdale Moved · 0.1 km	Nationals 74.6% Labor 25.4%	884	1,042
Bairnsdale West Bairnsdale West Primary School, Bairnsdale	Bairnsdale West	Nationals 72.2% Labor 27.8%	992	1,076
Boisdale Boisdale Public Hall, Boisdale	Boisdale	Nationals 76.4% Labor 23.6%	237	248
Briagolong Briagolong Mechanics Institute, Briagolong	Briagolong	Nationals 66.1% Labor 33.9%	459	492
Bruthen Bruthen Mechanics Hall, Bruthen	Bruthen	Nationals 74.8% Labor 25.2%	481	564
Buchan Buchan Primary School, Buchan	Buchan	Nationals 68.5% Labor 31.5%	180	183
Bundalaguah Bundalaguah Primary School, Bundalaguah	Bundalaguah	Nationals 85.8% Labor 14.2%	221	240
Cann River Cann River Public Hall, Cann River	Cann River	Nationals 67.3% Labor 32.7%	113	105
Cobains Cobains Primary School, Cobains	Cobains	Nationals 85.1% Labor 14.9%	105	109
Dargo Dargo Public Hall, Dargo	Dargo	Nationals 88.6% Labor 11.4%	37	32
Eagle Point Eagle Point Primary School, Eagle Point	Eagle Point	Nationals 70.5% Labor 29.5%	326	395
Ellaswood Wy Yung Community Hall, Ellaswood	Ellaswood	Nationals 81.6% Labor 18.4%	318	386
Glenmaggie Glenmaggie Mechanics Institute, Glenmaggie	Glenmaggie	Nationals 81.9% Labor 18.1%	209	223
Heyfield Heyfield Memorial Hall, Heyfield	Heyfield	Nationals 80.4% Labor 19.6%	915	974
Johnsonville Johnsonville Public Hall, Johnsonville	Johnsonville	Nationals 77.7% Labor 22.3%	473	825
Lakes Entrance* Lakes Entrance Masonic Centre, Lakes Entrance	Lakes Entrance Moved · 0.2 km	Nationals 72.3% Labor 27.7%	1,424	900
Lakes Entrance East St Brendan's Primary School (Lakes Entrance), Lakes Entrance	Lakes Entrance East	Nationals 77.8% Labor 22.2%	741	574
Lindenow* Lindenow Hall, Lindenow	Lindenow Moved	Nationals 82.9% Labor 17.1%	440	469
Lucknow West Lucknow Primary School, Eastwood	Lucknow West	Nationals 77.7% Labor 22.3%	769	1,146
Maffra Maffra Uniting Church Hall, Maffra	Maffra	Nationals 75.1% Labor 24.9%	1,459	1,574
Mallacoota* Miva Miva Health Centre, Mallacoota	Mallacoota Moved · 0.1 km	Nationals 54.5% Labor 45.5%	620	636
Marlo Marlo Primary School, Marlo	Marlo	Nationals 74.2% Labor 25.8%	339	337
Metung Metung Primary School, Metung	Metung	Nationals 69.5% Labor 30.5%	463	484
Newlands Arm Newlands Arm Community Centre, Newlands Arm	Newlands Arm	Nationals 68.2% Labor 31.8%	282	322
Newmerella Newmerella Primary School, Newmerella	Newmerella	Nationals 83.5% Labor 16.5%	421	408
Newry Upper Maffra Mechanics Institute, Newry	Newry	Nationals 84.8% Labor 15.2%	207	215
Nowa Nowa Nowa Nowa Community Health Centre, Nowa Nowa	Nowa Nowa	Nationals 77.7% Labor 22.3%	192	146
Omeo Omeo Soldiers Memorial Hall, Omeo	Omeo	Nationals 79.6% Labor 20.4%	313	337
Orbost St James Anglican Parish Hall, Orbost	Orbost	Nationals 73.7% Labor 26.3%	944	986
Paynesville Paynesville Community Centre, Paynesville	Paynesville	Nationals 70.4% Labor 29.6%	765	932
Stratford Stratford Mechanics Hall, Stratford	Stratford	Nationals 75.8% Labor 24.2%	870	952
Swifts Creek Swifts Creek Hall, Swifts Creek	Swifts Creek	Nationals 65.1% Labor 34.9%	261	268
Tinamba Tinamba Community Meeting Room, Tinamba	Tinamba	Nationals 83.5% Labor 16.5%	164	184
Toorloo Arm Toorloo Arm Primary School, Lake Tyers	Toorloo Arm	Nationals 68.3% Labor 31.7%	519	356
Valencia Creek Valencia Creek Soldiers Memorial Hall, Valencia Creek	Valencia Creek	Nationals 72.6% Labor 27.4%	75	76

Early voting centres

Open 18 to 27 November. Early votes are reported for the seat as a whole and compared with 2022's early-vote total. Figures are the VEC's estimates of early votes at each centre.

Lakes Entrance Masonic CentreLakes Entrance≈ 7,426 early votes
Cremin HallBairnsdale≈ 16,102 early votes
Raymond Street Voting CentreSale≈ 3,815 early votes

2022 booths not used in 2026

These booths stay in the 2022 totals but have no 2026 venue to compare with.

LucknowBairnsdale Baptist Church, Lucknow320 votes
NicholsonNicholson Recreation Rooms, Nicholson415 votes
NungurnerNungurner Primary School, Nungurner304 votes