After a reportedly tough campaign, candidates for the Whitlam and Hume electorates took a step back to digest the results of the 2019 federal election.
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The election, held on May 18, has been finalised as the Australian Electoral Commission announced the Liberal National Coalition has taken out the top spot.
Whitlam and Hume have upheld their position as safe seats for the Labor and Liberal parties respectively.
Whitlam MP, Stephen Jones, has returned to his seat held since 2010 while Hume MP, and Angus Taylor, has retained his seat held since 2013.
Labor member for Whitlam, Mr Jones received 49.44 per cent of votes with a minus 3.32 per cent swing.
Labor was followed by The Nationals with Stephen Wentworth receiving 25.45 per cent of votes with a plus 19.01 per cent swing.
Mr Wentworth said the 2019 federal election was a tough campaign.
"A big thanks to everyone who volunteered their time," he said.
"The Nationals received a positive swing and did well across many electorates."
7.2 per cent of votes were informally cast in the Whitlam electorate.
Liberal MP, Mr Taylor, kept his seat in Hume with 53.51 per cent of votes and a minus 0.32 per cent swing.
Mr Taylor said that he was overwhelmed with the win.
"We have backed middle Australia and middle Australia has spoken. I sincerely thank the people of Hume for this. I am very grateful to have the privilege of representing you for another three years," Mr Taylor said.
Labor member, Aoife Champion, received 26.82 per cent of votes with a minus 5.02 per cent swing.
Ms Champion said she was very disappointed that Labor wasn't elected nationally and she was grateful for all the support she has received throughout her campaign.
"According to Labor volunteers approximately 50 per cent of voters didn't take the 'how to vote' flyers and as a result there was a high number votes that weren't counted," Ms Champion said.
"The takeaway for me was a lot of people didn't care about how they voted.
"This election has thrown me into a passion for climate action. I would like to move forward and be a voice for climate change and democracy."
6.44 per cent of votes were informally cast in the Hume electorate.
Nationally, the election result was unexpected as analysts predicted a win by the Labor party.
Scott Morrison will remain Australia's prime minister after a surprise victory, while Bill Shorten has announced he will step down as leader of the Labor party.
Prime minister Morrison said the Liberal win was a victory for the "quiet Australians".
"I have always believed in miracles," Mr Morrison told Liberal Party supporters in Sydney just after midnight on May 19.
"Tonight is not about me or... even the Liberal Party.
"Tonight is about every single Australian who depends on their government to put them first."
Angus Taylor and Stephen Jones were contacted for comment.
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