Electoral results for the Division of Kennedy
# Electoral results for the Division of Kennedy

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Kennedy in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1901 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - |
| Charles McDonald | Labor | 1901–1925 |
| Grosvenor Francis | Nationalist | 1925–1929 |
| Darby Riordan | Labor | 1929–1936 |
| Bill Riordan | Labor | 1936–1966 |
| Bob Katter Sr. | Country | 1966–1975 |
| Bob Katter Sr. | National Country | 1975–1982 |
| Bob Katter Sr. | National | 1982–1990 |
| Rob Hulls | Labor | 1990–1993 |
| Bob Katter Jr. | National | 1993–2001 |
| Bob Katter Jr. | Independent | 2001–2011 |
| Bob Katter Jr. | Katter's Australian | 2011–present |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

**2022**

2022 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Katter's Australian | Bob Katter | 39,036 | 41.70 | +0.74 |
| | Liberal National | Bryce Macdonald | 26,387 | 28.19 | +0.71 |
| | Labor | Jason Brandon | 15,033 | 16.06 | −0.92 |
| | Greens | Jennifer Cox | 6,013 | 6.42 | +1.25 |
| | United Australia | Peter Campion | 4,154 | 4.44 | −2.22 |
| | Independent | Jen Sackley | 2,981 | 3.18 | +3.18 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 93,604 | 96.72 | +0.88 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,171 | 3.28 | −0.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,775 | 84.59 | −4.51 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal National | Bryce Macdonald | 56,312 | 60.16 | −4.35 |
| | Labor | Jason Brandon | 37,292 | 39.84 | +4.35 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Katter's Australian | Bob Katter | 59,060 | 63.10 | −0.23 |
| | Liberal National | Bryce Macdonald | 34,544 | 36.90 | +0.23 |
| | Katter's Australian hold | Katter's Australian hold | Swing | −0.23 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

**2019**

2019 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Katter's Australian | Bob Katter | 37,665 | 40.96 | +2.59 |
| | Liberal National | Frank Beveridge | 25,264 | 27.48 | −5.11 |
| | Labor | Brett McGuire | 15,612 | 16.98 | −2.57 |
| | United Australia | Sue Bertuch | 6,124 | 6.66 | +6.66 |
| | Greens | Lyle Burness | 4,751 | 5.17 | +0.21 |
| | Conservative National | Ian Hackwell | 2,532 | 2.75 | +2.75 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 91,948 | 95.84 | −0.17 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,996 | 4.16 | +0.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 95,944 | 89.10 | −0.46 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal National | Frank Beveridge | 59,319 | 64.51 | +7.77 |
| | Labor | Brett McGuire | 32,629 | 35.49 | −7.77 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Katter's Australian | Bob Katter | 58,231 | 63.33 | +2.33 |
| | Liberal National | Frank Beveridge | 33,717 | 36.67 | −2.33 |
| | Katter's Australian hold | Katter's Australian hold | Swing | +2.33 | |

**2016**

2016 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Katter's Australian | Bob Katter | 34,277 | 39.85 | +10.49 |
| | Liberal National | Jonathan Pavetto | 27,806 | 32.33 | −8.51 |
| | Labor | Norm Jacobsen | 16,480 | 19.16 | +2.78 |
| | Greens | Valerie Weier | 4,213 | 4.90 | +1.66 |
| | Family First | Donna Gallehawk | 3,234 | 3.76 | +2.49 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 86,010 | 96.18 | +1.61 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,418 | 3.82 | −1.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 89,428 | 89.53 | −2.73 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal National | Jonathan Pavetto | 48,903 | 56.86 | −10.29 |
| | Labor | Norm Jacobsen | 37,107 | 43.14 | +10.29 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Katter's Australian | Bob Katter | 52,570 | 61.12 | +8.93 |
| | Liberal National | Jonathan Pavetto | 33,440 | 38.88 | −8.93 |
| | Katter's Australian hold | Katter's Australian hold | Swing | +8.93 | |

**2013**

2013 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal National | Noeline Ikin | 34,344 | 40.84 | +14.24 |
| | Katter's Australian | Bob Katter | 24,691 | 29.36 | −17.35 |
| | Labor | Andrew Turnour | 13,777 | 16.38 | −3.83 |
| | Palmer United | Ronald Brazier | 6,419 | 7.63 | +7.63 |
| | Greens | Jenny Stirling | 2,727 | 3.24 | −1.25 |
| | Family First | Dan Vogler | 1,064 | 1.27 | −0.73 |
| | Independent | Chester Tuxford | 571 | 0.68 | +0.68 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Pam Hecht | 508 | 0.60 | +0.60 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 84,101 | 94.57 | −0.05 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,828 | 5.43 | +0.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 88,929 | 92.26 | +0.81 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal National | Noeline Ikin | 56,476 | 67.15 | +5.21 |
| | Labor | Andrew Turnour | 27,625 | 32.85 | −5.21 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Katter's Australian | Bob Katter | 43,896 | 52.19 | −16.15 |
| | Liberal National | Noeline Ikin | 40,205 | 47.81 | +16.15 |
| | Katter's Australian hold | Katter's Australian hold | Swing | −16.15 | |

**2010**

2010 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Bob Katter | 38,170 | 46.71 | +9.91 |
| | Liberal National | Ed Morrison | 21,737 | 26.60 | +0.30 |
| | Labor | Andrew Turnour | 16,513 | 20.21 | -8.78 |
| | Greens | Jess Jones | 3,669 | 4.49 | +1.11 |
| | Family First | Fred Dykstra | 1,633 | 2.00 | +0.02 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 81,722 | 94.62 | -1.44 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,648 | 5.38 | +1.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,370 | 91.43 | -2.47 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | Liberal National | Ed Morrison | 50,616 | 61.94 | +4.65 |
| | Labor | Andrew Turnour | 31,106 | 38.06 | -4.65 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Bob Katter | 55,852 | 68.34 | +2.05 |
| | Liberal National | Ed Morrison | 25,870 | 31.66 | +31.66 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +2.05 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

**2007**

2007 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Bob Katter | 32,537 | 39.53 | -0.23 |
| | Labor | Alan Neilan | 23,122 | 28.09 | +4.13 |
| | National | Ed Morrison | 20,292 | 24.65 | +1.17 |
| | Greens | Frank Reilly | 2,649 | 3.22 | -0.31 |
| | Family First | Keith Douglas | 1,674 | 2.03 | -1.12 |
| | One Nation | Bill Hankin | 1,441 | 1.75 | -2.71 |
| | Democrats | Nigel Asplin | 604 | 0.73 | +0.03 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,319 | 96.16 | +0.62 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,291 | 3.84 | -0.62 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 85,610 | 93.37 | -0.26 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | National | Ed Morrison | 47,339 | 57.51 | -1.35 |
| | Labor | Alan Neilan | 34,980 | 42.49 | +1.35 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Bob Katter | 54,571 | 66.29 | -2.54 |
| | Labor | Alan Neilan | 27,748 | 33.71 | +2.54 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -2.54 | |

**2004**

2004 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Bob Katter | 32,688 | 40.13 | -3.22 |
| | National | James Doyle | 19,413 | 23.83 | +10.76 |
| | Labor | Alan Neilan | 19,296 | 23.69 | -0.49 |
| | One Nation | Bill Hankin | 3,698 | 4.54 | -5.39 |
| | Greens | Angela Jones | 2,879 | 3.53 | +1.40 |
| | Family First | Keith Douglas | 2,592 | 3.18 | +3.18 |
| | Democrats | Terry Hennessey | 575 | 0.71 | -2.28 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Judith A Harris | 316 | 0.39 | +0.11 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 81,457 | 95.56 | +0.29 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,782 | 4.44 | -0.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 85,239 | 92.56 | -2.79 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | National | James Doyle | 48,022 | 58.95 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | Alan Neilan | 33,435 | 41.05 | -0.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Bob Katter | 56,109 | 68.88 | -0.30 |
| | Labor | Alan Neilan | 25,348 | 31.12 | +0.30 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -0.30 | |

**2001**

2001 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Bob Katter | 35,555 | 47.10 | +47.10 |
| | Labor | Alan Neilan | 17,613 | 23.33 | -5.91 |
| | National | Mary Lyle | 10,718 | 14.19 | -29.93 |
| | One Nation | Jerry Burnett | 7,460 | 9.88 | -8.95 |
| | Democrats | Jo Wall | 2,307 | 3.06 | +0.54 |
| | Greens | Cherie Rivas | 1,601 | 2.12 | +0.75 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Judith Harris | 229 | 0.30 | -0.03 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,483 | 95.35 | -0.87 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,685 | 4.65 | +0.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,168 | 94.31 | |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | National | Mary Lyle | 44,501 | 58.95 | -2.24 |
| | Labor | Alan Neilan | 30,982 | 41.05 | +2.24 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Bob Katter | 52,602 | 69.73 | +69.73 |
| | Labor | Alan Neilan | 22,881 | 30.27 | -8.53 |
| | Member changed to Independent from National | Member changed to Independent from National | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1990s

**1998**

1998 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Bob Katter | 33,355 | 44.12 | -12.56 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Stark | 22,110 | 29.25 | -0.23 |
| | One Nation | Jayson Dalton | 14,240 | 18.84 | +18.84 |
| | Independent | Greg Pohlmann | 2,219 | 2.94 | +2.94 |
| | Democrats | Alan Isherwood | 1,907 | 2.52 | -4.05 |
| | Greens | Ken Parker | 1,033 | 1.37 | -1.01 |
| | Independent | Steve Theodore | 476 | 0.63 | +0.63 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Judy Harris | 255 | 0.34 | +0.34 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,595 | 96.22 | -0.82 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,971 | 3.78 | +0.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 78,566 | 93.15 | -0.50 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bob Katter | 46,254 | 61.19 | -2.97 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Stark | 29,341 | 38.81 | +2.97 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -2.97 | |

**1996**

1996 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Bob Katter | 45,074 | 59.91 | +22.75 |
| | Labor | Fay Donovan | 22,257 | 29.58 | -11.84 |
| | Democrats | Col Parker | 4,973 | 6.61 | +4.02 |
| | Greens | Jo Valentine | 1,807 | 2.40 | -0.20 |
| | Indigenous Peoples | Clarence Walden | 1,124 | 1.49 | +0.96 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,235 | 97.13 | +0.13 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,221 | 2.87 | -0.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,456 | 93.66 | -0.27 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bob Katter | 48,440 | 64.49 | +11.95 |
| | Labor | Fay Donovan | 26,673 | 35.51 | -11.95 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +11.95 | |

**1993**

1993 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Rob Hulls | 30,920 | 41.99 | -2.83 |
| | National | Bob Katter | 27,805 | 37.76 | +6.29 |
| | Liberal | Dave Cashmore | 7,882 | 10.70 | -4.72 |
| | Confederate Action | Bill Petrie | 3,162 | 4.29 | +4.29 |
| | Democrats | Kevin Paine | 1,906 | 2.59 | -5.44 |
| | Greens | Saeed de Ridder | 1,241 | 1.69 | +1.69 |
| | Indigenous Peoples | Norman Johnson | 401 | 0.54 | +0.54 |
| | | Donald Logan | 323 | 0.44 | +0.44 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 73,640 | 96.96 | -0.23 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,308 | 3.04 | +0.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,948 | 93.92 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bob Katter | 38,915 | 52.88 | +4.78 |
| | Labor | Rob Hulls | 34,675 | 47.12 | -4.78 |
| | National gain from Labor | National gain from Labor | Swing | +4.78 | |

**1990**

1990 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Rob Hulls | 28,936 | 44.3 | -0.8 |
| | National | Ross Shannon | 21,751 | 33.3 | -14.0 |
| | Liberal | Fred Tritton | 9,134 | 14.0 | +6.4 |
| | Democrats | Patricia Banzhaf | 5,473 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,294 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,901 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,195 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rob Hulls | 33,536 | 51.4 | +4.4 |
| | National | Ross Shannon | 31,702 | 48.6 | -4.4 |
| | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1987**

1987 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Bob Katter, Sr. | 28,585 | 47.3 | -3.0 |
| | Labor | James Byrne | 27,208 | 45.1 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal | Ross Cooper | 4,584 | 7.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,377 | 94.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,276 | 5.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,653 | 89.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bob Katter, Sr. | 31,989 | 53.0 | -2.2 |
| | Labor | James Byrne | 28,380 | 47.0 | +2.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

**1984**

1984 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Bob Katter, Sr. | 29,323 | 50.3 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Brigid Walsh | 25,033 | 42.9 | -2.3 |
| | Liberal | Gerald Porter | 2,358 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| | Democrats | Lance Winter | 1,586 | 2.7 | -2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,300 | 94.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,319 | 5.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,619 | 90.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bob Katter, Sr. | 32,169 | 55.2 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | Brigid Walsh | 26,126 | 44.8 | -2.7 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

**1983**

1983 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Bob Katter, Sr. | 32,871 | 56.6 | -3.6 |
| | Labor | Brigid Walsh | 22,407 | 38.6 | +2.6 |
| | Democrats | George Hannaford | 2,757 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,035 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 748 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,783 | 90.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Bob Katter, Sr. | | 59.1 | -3.6 |
| | Labor | Brigid Walsh | | 40.9 | +3.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -3.6 | |

**1980**

1980 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | 33,744 | 60.2 | -1.2 |
| | Labor | Susan Hadlow | 20,194 | 36.0 | +3.3 |
| | Progress | James Fryar | 2,103 | 3.8 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 56,041 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,021 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,062 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | | 62.7 | -1.5 |
| | Labor | Susan Hadlow | | 37.3 | +1.5 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | -1.5 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1977**

1977 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | 33,453 | 61.4 | -2.1 |
| | Labor | Robert Gleeson | 17,814 | 32.7 | -2.0 |
| | Democrats | Raymond Oldham | 1,744 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | Progress | Vrettos Cominos | 987 | 1.8 | +0.0 |
| | Democrats | Marelle Hicks | 521 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,519 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 913 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,432 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | | 64.2 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Robert Gleeson | | 35.8 | +0.7 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

**1975**

1975 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | 29,704 | 62.5 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Robert Gleeson | 16,981 | 35.7 | -1.7 |
| | Workers | Charles Rendall | 837 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,522 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 622 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,144 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | | 63.9 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Robert Gleeson | | 36.1 | -1.3 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

**1974**

1974 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | 29,093 | 62.6 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Tony McGrady | 17,363 | 37.4 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,456 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 703 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,159 | 93.9 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

**1972**

1972 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | 23,921 | 57.6 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Tony McGrady | 16,261 | 39.1 | -2.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul Rutherford | 1,366 | 3.3 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,548 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 676 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,224 | 92.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | | 60.2 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | Tony McGrady | | 39.8 | -3.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

**1969**

1969 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | 21,931 | 54.5 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | Gerry Jones | 16,860 | 41.9 | -0.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Brian Hurney | 1,419 | 3.5 | -4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,210 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 439 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,649 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | | 56.5 | +1.6 |
| | Labor | Gerry Jones | | 44.5 | -1.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

**1966**

1966 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | 15,387 | 44.8 | +12.5 |
| | Labor | Barry Dittmer | 15,250 | 44.4 | -17.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Edward Bennett | 2,762 | 8.0 | +1.7 |
| | Independent | John Donaldson | 942 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,341 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 591 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,932 | 91.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Bob Katter, Sr. | 17,683 | 51.5 | +15.0 |
| | Labor | Barry Dittmer | 16,658 | 48.5 | -15.0 |
| | Country gain from Labor | Country gain from Labor | Swing | +15.0 | |

**1963**

1963 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 21,182 | 61.4 | -0.7 |
| | Country | Keith Siemon | 11,144 | 32.3 | +0.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Judge | 2,174 | 6.3 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,500 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 791 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,291 | 90.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | | 63.5 | +0.1 |
| | Country | Keith Siemon | | 36.5 | -0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

**1961**

1961 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 21,124 | 62.1 | +11.2 |
| | Country | Thomas Halloran | 10,723 | 31.5 | -1.7 |
| | Queensland Labor | Harry Wright | 2,163 | 6.4 | -9.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,010 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 994 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,004 | 90.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | | 63.4 | +9.3 |
| | Country | Thomas Halloran | | 36.6 | -9.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.3 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

**1958**

1958 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 16,075 | 50.9 | -7.3 |
| | Country | Alexander Hindson | 10,466 | 33.2 | -8.6 |
| | Queensland Labor | Bob Katter, Sr. | 5,026 | 15.9 | +15.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,567 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 947 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,514 | 88.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | | 54.1 | -4.1 |
| | Country | Alexander Hindson | | 45.9 | +4.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.1 | |

**1955**

1955 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 17,366 | 58.2 | -1.8 |
| | Country | Timothy Donnelly | 12,457 | 41.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,823 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 658 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,481 | 90.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

**1954**

1954 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 17,585 | 60.2 | +0.0 |
| | Country | Cliff Lanham | 11,650 | 39.8 | +0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,235 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 332 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,567 | 92.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.0 | |

**1951**

1951 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 16,700 | 60.2 | +5.1 |
| | Country | Ulick Browne | 11,038 | 39.8 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,738 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 494 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,232 | 90.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.8 | |

### Elections in the 1940s

**1949**

1949 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 15,127 | 55.1 | -3.2 |
| | Country | Ulick Browne | 11,397 | 41.5 | +4.6 |
| | Communist | Eric Wyper | 947 | 3.4 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,471 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 533 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,004 | 89.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | | 58.4 | -3.7 |
| | Country | Ulick Browne | | 41.6 | +3.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.7 | |

**1946**

1946 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 25,404 | 57.5 | -7.7 |
| | Country | Clement Cummings | 18,769 | 42.5 | +18.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,173 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,120 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,293 | 84.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -14.2 | |

**1943**

1943 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 29,551 | 65.2 | +1.0 |
| | Country | Wilfrid Simmonds | 10,769 | 23.8 | -12.0 |
| | Independent | Athena Deane | 3,753 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| | Independent | Richard Vane-Millbank | 1,265 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,338 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,483 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,821 | 88.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | | 71.7 | +7.5 |
| | Country | Wilfrid Simmonds | | 28.3 | -7.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.5 | |

**1940**

1940 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 29,988 | 64.2 | +0.2 |
| | Country | Wilfrid Simmonds | 16,706 | 35.8 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,694 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,209 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,903 | 88.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

### Elections in the 1930s

**1937**

1937 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 30,356 | 64.0 | +4.3 |
| | Country | Alex Kippen | 14,812 | 31.2 | +31.2 |
| | Social Credit | Herbert Price | 2,269 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 47,437 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,443 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,880 | 91.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | | 66.4 | +2.5 |
| | Country | Alex Kippen | | 33.6 | -2.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

**1936 by-election**

1936 Kennedy by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 19,111 | 47.4 | -12.3 |
| | Independent Labor | Jim Boyd | 13,223 | 32.8 | +32.8 |
| | Communist | Jim Slater | 4,459 | 11.1 | +6.4 |
| | Social Credit | James Killoran | 3,565 | 8.8 | +8.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,358 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,581 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,939 | 81.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 23,188 | 57.5 | -6.4 |
| | Independent Labor | Jim Boyd | 17,170 | 42.5 | +42.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.4 | |

**1934**

1934 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Darby Riordan | 27,290 | 59.7 | +0.2 |
| | United Australia | Jim Clarke | 16,275 | 35.6 | -4.9 |
| | Communist | Jim Slater | 2,172 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,737 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,452 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,189 | 88.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Darby Riordan | | 63.9 | +4.4 |
| | United Australia | Jim Clarke | | 36.1 | -4.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

**1931**

1931 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Darby Riordan | 17,605 | 60.2 | +7.1 |
| | United Australia | Jim Clarke | 11,655 | 39.8 | -7.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,260 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,112 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,372 | 88.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.1 | |

### Elections in the 1920s

**1929**

1929 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Darby Riordan | 15,392 | 53.1 | +5.5 |
| | Nationalist | Grosvenor Francis | 13,593 | 46.9 | -5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,985 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,436 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,421 | 89.9 | |
| | Labor gain from Nationalist | Labor gain from Nationalist | Swing | +5.5 | |

**1928**

1928 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | Grosvenor Francis | 14,336 | 52.4 | -47.6 |
| | Labor | Jim Riordan | 13,041 | 47.6 | +47.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,377 | 94.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,527 | 5.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,904 | 88.5 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -47.6 | |

**1925**

1925 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nationalist | Grosvenor Francis | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist gain from Labor | Nationalist gain from Labor | Swing | | |

**1922**

1922 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Charles McDonald | 14,824 | 61.6 | +0.8 |
| | Country | Robert Nowland | 9,257 | 38.4 | +37.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,081 | 94.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,333 | 5.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,414 | 74.8 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.7 | |

### Elections in the 1910s

**1919**

1919 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Charles McDonald | 13,360 | 61.7 | -1.1 |
| | Nationalist | James Suter | 8,283 | 38.3 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,643 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 704 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,347 | 76.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.1 | |

**1917**

1917 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Charles McDonald | 15,346 | 62.8 | -37.2 |
| | Nationalist | Hubert Sizer | 9,076 | 37.2 | +37.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,422 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 667 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,089 | 79.8 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -37.2 | |

**1914**

1914 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Charles McDonald | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

**1913**

1913 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Charles McDonald | 17,745 | 74.4 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal | Owen Edwards | 6,112 | 25.6 | -6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,857 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,013 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,870 | 70.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.1 | |

**1910**

1910 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Charles McDonald | 8,729 | 64.8 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal | John Houghton | 4,742 | 35.2 | -7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,471 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 605 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,076 | 61.5 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +7.0 | |

### Elections in the 1900s

**1906**

1906 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Charles McDonald | 6,462 | 57.8 | -11.9 |
| | Anti-Socialist | Frederick Johnson | 4,711 | 42.2 | +11.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,173 | 93.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 845 | 7.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,018 | 48.4 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -11.9 | |

**1903**

1903 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Charles McDonald | 8,031 | 69.7 | +6.8 |
| | Protectionist | Frederick Johnson | 3,493 | 30.3 | -6.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,524 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 423 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,947 | 60.6 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +6.8 | |

**1901**

1901 Australian federal election: Kennedy :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | Charles McDonald | 3,936 | 62.9 | +62.9 |
| | Free Trade | Maurice Barnett | 2,325 | 37.1 | +37.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,261 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 123 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,384 | 66.5 | |
| | Labour win | Labour win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
