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2026 Victorian Election Tracker
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Victorian State ElectionSaturday28 November 2026
Dates are from the Victorian Electoral Commission 2026 state election timetable .
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ALP held since 2022General-election margin 1.4%
Current memberPaul MercurioOfficial parliamentary profile: Parliament of Victoria
2026 candidate information5 candidates currently tracked1 incumbent · 4 announced challengersView candidate field ↓
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LIB held since 2022Latest winning margin: 13.2% LIB v IND2026 Nepean by-election
Current memberAnthony MarshOfficial parliamentary profile: Parliament of Victoria
2026 candidate information6 candidates currently tracked1 incumbent · 5 announced challengersView candidate field ↓
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ALP held since 2014General-election margin 8.7%
Current memberPaul EdbrookeOfficial parliamentary profile: Parliament of Victoria
2026 candidate information7 candidates currently tracked1 incumbent · 6 announced challengersView candidate field ↓
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LIB held since 1985General-election margin 0.7%
Current memberChris CrewtherOfficial parliamentary profile: Parliament of Victoria
2026 candidate information4 candidates currently tracked1 incumbent · 3 announced challengersView candidate field ↓
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Hastings
Pre-nomination fieldPaul MercurioAustralian Labor PartyIncumbent
Peter AngelicoPauline Hanson’s One NationAnnounced candidate
Frank SchieflerLiberalAnnounced candidate
Isaac WilloughbyAustralian GreensPreselected candidate
Chloe CoulsonAnimal Justice Party VictoriaPreselected candidate
Candidate field last checked: 2 September 2026
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Nepean
Pre-nomination fieldAnthony MarshLiberalIncumbent
Darren HercusPauline Hanson’s One NationAnnounced candidate
Sianan HealyAustralian GreensAnnounced candidate
Kim RobbinsIndependentAnnounced candidate
Tamara ChampionAnimal Justice Party VictoriaPreselected candidate
Mike BrownFamily FirstAnnounced candidate
Candidate field last checked: 2 September 2026
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Frankston
Pre-nomination fieldPaul EdbrookeAustralian Labor PartyIncumbent
Paul StaffordPauline Hanson’s One NationAnnounced candidate
Bree AmbryLiberalAnnounced candidate
Andrew CheesemanVictorian SocialistsPreselected candidate
Chrysten AbrahamIndependentAnnounced candidate
Katie GoulasAustralian GreensPreselected candidate
Dr Julie HarmanAnimal Justice Party VictoriaPreselected candidate
Candidate field last checked: 2 September 2026
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Mornington
Pre-nomination fieldChris CrewtherLiberalIncumbent
Adrian MaherIndependentAnnounced candidate
Ashli BeardsPauline Hanson’s One NationAnnounced candidate
Melissa GoffinIndependentAnnounced candidate
Candidate field last checked: 2 September 2026
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