Electoral results for the Division of Hughes
# Electoral results for the Division of Hughes

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Hughes in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1955 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - |
| Les Johnson | Labor | 1955–1966 |
| Don Dobie | Liberal | 1966–1969 |
| Les Johnson | Labor | 1969–1984 |
| Robert Tickner | Labor | 1984–1996 |
| Danna Vale | Liberal | 1996–2010 |
| Craig Kelly | Liberal | 2010–2021 |
| Craig Kelly | Independent | 2021 |
| Craig Kelly | United Australia | 2021–2022 |
| Jenny Ware | Liberal | 2022–present |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

**2022**

2022 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jenny Ware | 42,148 | 43.49 | −9.67 |
| | Labor | Riley Campbell | 21,828 | 22.52 | −7.94 |
| | Independent | Georgia Steele | 13,891 | 14.33 | +14.33 |
| | United Australia | Craig Kelly | 7,186 | 7.42 | +4.94 |
| | Greens | Pete Thompson | 6,118 | 6.31 | −0.63 |
| | Independent | Linda Seymour | 3,138 | 3.24 | +3.24 |
| | One Nation | Narelle Seymour | 2,600 | 2.68 | +2.68 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 96,909 | 95.67 | +0.84 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,387 | 4.33 | −0.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 101,296 | 94.42 | −0.40 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jenny Ware | 55,244 | 57.01 | −2.84 |
| | Labor | Riley Campbell | 41,665 | 42.99 | +2.84 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.84 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

**2019**

2019 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Craig Kelly | 50,763 | 53.16 | +1.19 |
| | Labor | Diedree Steinwall | 29,088 | 30.46 | −1.42 |
| | Greens | Mitchell Shakespeare | 6,631 | 6.94 | −0.43 |
| | Animal Justice | Gae Constable | 2,439 | 2.55 | −1.44 |
| | United Australia | Terrance Keep | 2,366 | 2.48 | +2.48 |
| | Christian Democrats | Leo-Ning Liu | 2,216 | 2.32 | −2.47 |
| | Independent | Matt Bryan | 1,988 | 2.08 | +2.08 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 95,491 | 94.83 | −0.77 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,208 | 5.17 | +0.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 100,699 | 94.82 | +0.88 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Craig Kelly | 57,149 | 59.85 | +0.52 |
| | Labor | Diedree Steinwall | 38,342 | 40.15 | −0.52 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.52 | |

**2016**

2016 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Craig Kelly | 48,734 | 51.97 | −3.59 |
| | Labor | Diedree Steinwall | 29,895 | 31.88 | +2.21 |
| | Greens | Phil Smith | 6,912 | 7.37 | +1.50 |
| | Christian Democrats | Michael Caudre | 4,490 | 4.79 | +2.00 |
| | Animal Justice | Ellie Robertson | 3,745 | 3.99 | +3.99 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 93,776 | 95.60 | +1.88 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,314 | 4.40 | −1.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 98,090 | 93.94 | −2.45 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Craig Kelly | 55,633 | 59.33 | −2.48 |
| | Labor | Diedree Steinwall | 38,143 | 40.67 | +2.48 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.48 | |

**2013**

2013 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Craig Kelly | 48,436 | 54.68 | +5.53 |
| | Labor | Alison Megarrity | 28,406 | 32.07 | −5.71 |
| | Palmer United | John Peters | 5,224 | 5.90 | +5.90 |
| | Greens | Signe Westerberg | 3,948 | 4.46 | −1.83 |
| | Christian Democrats | Peter Colsell | 2,561 | 2.89 | +0.44 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 88,575 | 92.61 | −0.87 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 7,071 | 7.39 | +0.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 95,646 | 94.24 | +0.03 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Craig Kelly | 53,735 | 60.67 | +5.50 |
| | Labor | Alison Megarrity | 34,840 | 39.33 | −5.50 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.50 | |

**2010**

2010 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Craig Kelly | 42,424 | 49.15 | +2.67 |
| | Labor | Brent Thomas | 32,611 | 37.78 | −5.96 |
| | Greens | Susan Roberts | 5,430 | 6.29 | +0.93 |
| | Christian Democrats | Scott Nailon | 2,112 | 2.45 | −0.70 |
| | One Nation | Peter Bussa | 1,599 | 1.85 | +1.85 |
| | Family First | Stan Hurley | 1,183 | 1.37 | +0.45 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Don Nguyen | 948 | 1.10 | +1.01 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 86,307 | 93.48 | −2.08 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,020 | 6.52 | +2.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 92,327 | 94.22 | −1.83 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Craig Kelly | 47,619 | 55.17 | +4.63 |
| | Labor | Brent Thomas | 38,688 | 44.83 | −4.63 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.63 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

**2007**

2007 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Danna Vale | 40,334 | 48.29 | -4.73 |
| | Labor | Greg Holland | 35,087 | 42.01 | +8.26 |
| | Greens | Jamie Paterson | 4,646 | 5.56 | -1.20 |
| | Christian Democrats | John Vanderjagt | 2,419 | 2.90 | -0.07 |
| | Family First | Julie Mezyed | 1,033 | 1.24 | +1.24 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 83,519 | 95.74 | +1.26 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,712 | 4.26 | -1.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87,231 | 95.67 | +0.55 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Danna Vale | 43,562 | 52.16 | -6.39 |
| | Labor | Greg Holland | 39,957 | 47.84 | +6.39 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.39 | |

**2004**

2004 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Danna Vale | 43,726 | 55.28 | +1.67 |
| | Labor | Greg Holland | 24,739 | 31.28 | +0.04 |
| | Greens | Lorraine Dixon | 5,372 | 6.79 | +2.23 |
| | Christian Democrats | John Vanderjagt | 2,589 | 3.27 | +1.15 |
| | Veterans | Bob Davis | 1,504 | 1.90 | +1.90 |
| | Democrats | Rob Bunt | 1,162 | 1.47 | -2.08 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 79,091 | 94.93 | -0.99 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,220 | 5.07 | +0.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,312 | 95.45 | -0.69 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Danna Vale | 48,279 | 61.04 | +0.63 |
| | Labor | Greg Holland | 30,813 | 38.96 | -0.63 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.63 | |

**2001**

2001 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Danna Vale | 42,393 | 53.61 | +5.86 |
| | Labor | Christine Hawkins | 24,706 | 31.24 | -2.12 |
| | One Nation | Susan Oz | 3,885 | 4.91 | -3.64 |
| | Greens | Simon Heemstra | 3,604 | 4.56 | +1.92 |
| | Democrats | Bruce van de Weg | 2,811 | 3.55 | -0.21 |
| | Christian Democrats | William Ryan | 1,676 | 2.12 | +2.10 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 79,075 | 95.95 | -0.26 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,341 | 4.05 | +0.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82,416 | 96.51 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Danna Vale | 47,773 | 60.41 | +4.05 |
| | Labor | Christine Hawkins | 31,302 | 39.59 | -4.05 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.05 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

**1998**

1998 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Danna Vale | 38,199 | 46.97 | -2.01 |
| | Labor | David Hill | 27,711 | 34.07 | -3.98 |
| | One Nation | Reginald Lowder | 7,020 | 8.63 | +8.63 |
| | Democrats | Adrian Blackburn | 3,096 | 3.81 | -2.00 |
| | Greens | Jo-Anne Lentern | 2,224 | 2.73 | -0.49 |
| | Independent | Jim McGoldrick | 2,069 | 2.54 | +2.54 |
| | Unity | Suthep Kunathai | 655 | 0.81 | +0.81 |
| | Abolish Child Support | Jim Bowen | 211 | 0.26 | +0.26 |
| | Republican | Martin Heald | 148 | 0.18 | +0.18 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 81,333 | 96.26 | -1.01 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,162 | 3.74 | +1.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,495 | 96.21 | -1.26 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Danna Vale | 45,154 | 55.52 | +0.63 |
| | Labor | David Hill | 36,179 | 44.48 | -0.63 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.63 | |

**1996**

1996 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Danna Vale | 38,211 | 48.98 | +10.74 |
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 29,690 | 38.05 | -13.79 |
| | Democrats | Robert Koppelhuber | 4,534 | 5.81 | +1.86 |
| | Greens | Steve Allen | 2,517 | 3.23 | +3.23 |
| | Call to Australia | Christopher Derrick | 1,571 | 2.01 | -0.37 |
| | Independent | Martha Halliday | 1,498 | 1.92 | +1.92 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 78,021 | 97.27 | -0.12 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,192 | 2.73 | +0.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,213 | 97.47 | +0.29 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Danna Vale | 42,669 | 54.89 | +11.31 |
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 35,072 | 45.11 | -11.31 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +11.31 | |

**1993**

1993 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 36,714 | 51.84 | +7.05 |
| | Liberal | Noel Short | 27,075 | 38.23 | -0.13 |
| | Democrats | June Young | 2,798 | 3.95 | -8.20 |
| | Call to Australia | Colin Scott | 1,689 | 2.38 | +2.38 |
| | Independent | Sue Gunning | 1,211 | 1.71 | +1.71 |
| | Independent | Joanne Buckley | 1,054 | 1.49 | +1.49 |
| | Natural Law | Carol Maher | 277 | 0.39 | +0.39 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 70,818 | 97.39 | -0.38 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,899 | 2.61 | +0.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,717 | 97.18 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 39,949 | 56.42 | +0.37 |
| | Liberal | Noel Short | 30,855 | 43.58 | -0.37 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.37 | |

**1990**

1990 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 31,500 | 45.1 | -4.7 |
| | Liberal | Cliff Mason | 26,503 | 38.0 | -3.6 |
| | Democrats | John Clancy | 8,576 | 12.3 | +3.8 |
| | |Illawarra Greens | George Kriflik | 3,254 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,833 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,491 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,324 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 39,434 | 56.6 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal | Cliff Mason | 30,287 | 43.4 | -1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.5 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1987**

1987 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 31,636 | 49.8 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal | Cliff Mason | 26,433 | 41.6 | +2.0 |
| | Democrats | Paul Terrett | 5,416 | 8.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,485 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,696 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,181 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 34,958 | 55.1 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | Cliff Mason | 28,524 | 44.9 | +1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

**1984**

1984 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 30,224 | 52.5 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal | Cliff Mason | 22,790 | 39.6 | +4.0 |
| | Democrats | Harold Jeffrey | 4,058 | 7.0 | -2.1 |
| | Independent | Marjorie Wisby | 497 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,569 | 95.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,890 | 4.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,459 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 32,517 | 56.5 | -4.6 |
| | Liberal | Cliff Mason | 25,052 | 43.5 | +4.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.6 | |

**1984 by-election**

1984 Hughes by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 40,728 | 58.1 | -3.5 |
| | Liberal | Clifford Mason | 22,962 | 32.7 | +4.3 |
| | Democrats | Ronald Hellyer | 4,065 | 5.8 | -3.3 |
| | Independent | Leslie Johnson | 1,393 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| | National Action | Jim Saleam | 970 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 70,118 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,486 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,604 | 86.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Robert Tickner | 44,162 | 63.0 | -5.3 |
| | Liberal | Clifford Mason | 25,956 | 37.0 | +5.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.3 | |

**1983**

1983 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 46,667 | 61.6 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | Peter Somerville | 21,467 | 28.4 | -5.3 |
| | Democrats | Ronald Hellyer | 6,899 | 9.1 | +0.8 |
| | Socialist Workers | Stephen Painter | 672 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,705 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,363 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,068 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Johnson | | 68.3 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal | Peter Somerville | | 31.7 | -6.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.2 | |

**1980**

1980 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 40,470 | 57.0 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal | Chris Downy | 23,951 | 33.7 | +0.6 |
| | Democrats | Questa Gill | 5,867 | 8.3 | -6.9 |
| | Progress | Marjorie Wisby | 687 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 70,975 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,517 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,492 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Johnson | | 62.1 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal | Chris Downy | | 37.9 | -2.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.8 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1977**

1977 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 34,659 | 51.7 | -4.9 |
| | Liberal | Henry Halliwell | 22,229 | 33.1 | -10.3 |
| | Democrats | Kenneth Johnson | 10,212 | 15.2 | -4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,100 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,410 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,510 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Johnson | | 59.3 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | Henry Halliwell | | 40.7 | -2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

**1975**

1975 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 37,000 | 59.3 | -7.0 |
| | Liberal | Robert Law | 25,362 | 40.7 | +9.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,362 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,302 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,664 | 96.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.4 | |

**1974**

1974 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 40,005 | 66.3 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | Philip Benwell | 18,954 | 31.4 | +1.0 |
| | Australia | Walter Skarschewski | 1,382 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,341 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 894 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,235 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Johnson | | 67.7 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | Philip Benwell | | 32.3 | -0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

**1972**

1972 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 35,849 | 66.5 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Eric Blain | 16,399 | 30.4 | +1.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Goslett | 1,643 | 3.0 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,891 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 719 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,610 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Johnson | | 67.1 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Eric Blain | | 32.9 | -1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

**1969**

1969 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 30,004 | 61.3 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal | Carl Leddy | 14,162 | 29.0 | -11.2 |
| | Independent | Marjorie Williams | 3,169 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Goslett | 1,577 | 3.2 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,912 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 920 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,832 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Johnson | | 66.0 | +8.3 |
| | Liberal | Carl Leddy | | 34.0 | -8.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.3 | |

**1966**

1966 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Don Dobie | 37,647 | 49.9 | +5.1 |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 35,793 | 47.5 | -4.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Goslett | 1,989 | 2.6 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,429 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,463 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,892 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don Dobie | 39,188 | 52.0 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 36,241 | 48.0 | -4.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +4.7 | |

**1963**

1963 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 35,726 | 52.1 | -7.1 |
| | Liberal | William Cover | 30,751 | 44.8 | +9.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Apap | 1,665 | 2.4 | -2.7 |
| | New Guinea | John Phillips | 269 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Independent | John Mantova | 200 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 68,611 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,148 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,759 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Johnson | | 52.7 | -8.3 |
| | Liberal | William Cover | | 47.3 | +8.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.3 | |

**1961**

1961 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 37,113 | 59.2 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal | Keith Woodward | 22,399 | 35.7 | -6.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Wesley Johns | 3,226 | 5.1 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,738 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,324 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,062 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Johnson | | 61.0 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal | Keith Woodward | | 39.0 | -6.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.4 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

**1958**

1958 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 28,651 | 53.8 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal | John Dwyer | 22,352 | 42.0 | -4.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin O'Connor | 2,221 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,224 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,203 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,427 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Johnson | | 54.6 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal | John Dwyer | | 45.4 | -2.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

**1955**

1955 Australian federal election: Hughes :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 20,549 | 48.4 | -7.0 |
| | Liberal | Keith Bates | 19,840 | 46.7 | +6.3 |
| | Communist | Alf Watt | 1,201 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | Independent | Robert Mackie | 880 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,470 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,437 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,907 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 22,165 | 52.2 | -5.2 |
| | Liberal | Keith Bates | 20,305 | 47.8 | +5.2 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -5.2 | |
