Electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong
# Electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1906 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - |
| Samuel Mauger | Protectionist | 1906–1909 |
| Samuel Mauger | Liberal | 1909–1910 |
| James Fenton | Labor | 1910–1931 |
| James Fenton | Independent | 1931–1931 |
| James Fenton | United Australia | 1931–1934 |
| Arthur Drakeford | Labor | 1934–1955 |
| Philip Stokes | Liberal | 1955–1969 |
| Moss Cass | Labor | 1969–1983 |
| Alan Griffiths | Labor | 1983–1996 |
| Bob Sercombe | Labor | 1996–2007 |
| Bill Shorten | Labor | 2007–present |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

**2022**

2022 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Shorten | 39,792 | 42.35 | −2.38 |
| | Liberal | Mira D'Silva | 25,493 | 27.13 | −7.64 |
| | Greens | Rhonda Pryor | 15,278 | 16.26 | +0.59 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Cameron Smith | 3,577 | 3.81 | +3.81 |
| | United Australia | Darren Besanko | 3,433 | 3.65 | +0.30 |
| | One Nation | Jodie Tindal | 2,227 | 2.37 | +2.37 |
| | Victorian Socialists | Daniel Dadich | 1,837 | 1.95 | +1.62 |
| | Great Australian | Mark Hobart | 1,741 | 1.85 | +1.85 |
| | Australian Federation | Alexander Ansalone | 590 | 0.63 | +0.63 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 93,968 | 95.03 | −1.40 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,917 | 4.97 | +1.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 98,885 | 90.77 | −2.73 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Shorten | 58,679 | 62.45 | +2.14 |
| | Liberal | Mira D'Silva | 35,289 | 37.55 | −2.14 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.14 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

**2019**

2019 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Shorten | 47,487 | 47.05 | +4.99 |
| | Liberal | Christine Stow | 34,877 | 34.56 | +0.83 |
| | Greens | James Williams | 14,943 | 14.81 | −2.42 |
| | United Australia | MD Sarwar Hasan | 3,617 | 3.58 | +3.58 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 100,924 | 97.10 | +1.07 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,014 | 2.90 | −1.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 103,938 | 92.09 | +2.72 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Shorten | 61,767 | 61.20 | +0.80 |
| | Liberal | Christine Stow | 39,157 | 38.80 | −0.80 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.80 | |

**2016**

2016 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Shorten | 47,402 | 50.52 | +2.62 |
| | Liberal | Ted Hatzakortzian | 30,283 | 32.27 | −0.76 |
| | Greens | Olivia Ball | 9,151 | 9.75 | −0.15 |
| | Independent | Catherine Cumming | 3,172 | 3.38 | +3.38 |
| | Animal Justice | Fiona McRostie | 2,176 | 2.32 | +2.32 |
| | Christians | Anthony O'Neill | 1,650 | 1.76 | +0.77 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 93,834 | 95.36 | +1.54 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,568 | 4.64 | −1.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 98,402 | 89.22 | −2.32 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Shorten | 58,465 | 62.31 | +0.92 |
| | Liberal | Ted Hatzakortzian | 35,369 | 37.69 | −0.92 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.92 | |

**2013**

2013 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Shorten | 43,162 | 47.90 | −7.67 |
| | Liberal | Ted Hatzakortzian | 29,767 | 33.03 | +4.44 |
| | Greens | Richard Keech | 8,920 | 9.90 | −2.01 |
| | Palmer United | Philip Cutler | 2,470 | 2.74 | +2.74 |
| | Sex Party | Amy Myers | 2,313 | 2.57 | +2.57 |
| | Democratic Labour | Marguerita Kavanagh | 1,258 | 1.40 | +1.40 |
| | Family First | Hayleigh Carlson | 944 | 1.05 | −1.81 |
| | Christians | Joe Paterno | 888 | 0.99 | +0.99 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Jeff Truscott | 395 | 0.44 | +0.44 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 90,117 | 93.82 | −0.56 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,940 | 6.18 | +0.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,057 | 91.56 | −0.08 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Shorten | 55,320 | 61.39 | −6.10 |
| | Liberal | Ted Hatzakortzian | 34,797 | 38.61 | +6.10 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −6.10 | |

**2010**

2010 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Shorten | 42,404 | 55.38 | −2.19 |
| | Liberal | Conrad D'Souza | 22,262 | 29.07 | −0.95 |
| | Greens | Tim Long | 9,077 | 11.85 | +5.03 |
| | Family First | Colin Moyle | 1,988 | 2.60 | +0.02 |
| | Democrats | Robert Livesay | 841 | 1.10 | −0.47 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,572 | 94.32 | −1.70 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,607 | 5.68 | +1.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,179 | 91.82 | −2.33 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Shorten | 51,193 | 66.86 | +1.54 |
| | Liberal | Conrad D'Souza | 25,379 | 33.14 | −1.54 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.54 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

**2007**

2007 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bill Shorten | 45,528 | 57.57 | +6.24 |
| | Liberal | Ian Soylemez | 23,741 | 30.02 | -7.48 |
| | Greens | Bob Muntz | 5,396 | 6.82 | -0.04 |
| | Family First | Ian Keeling | 2,039 | 2.58 | +0.73 |
| | Democrats | Robert Livesay | 1,242 | 1.57 | -0.05 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Andre Kozlowski | 1,141 | 1.44 | +0.60 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 79,087 | 96.02 | +0.88 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,277 | 3.98 | -0.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82,364 | 94.15 | +0.11 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Shorten | 51,657 | 65.32 | +5.85 |
| | Liberal | Ian Soylemez | 27,430 | 34.68 | -5.85 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.85 | |

**2004**

2004 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Sercombe | 40,075 | 51.33 | -5.38 |
| | Liberal | Conrad D'Souza | 29,281 | 37.50 | +7.51 |
| | Greens | Bob Muntz | 5,358 | 6.86 | +2.17 |
| | Family First | David Holt | 1,443 | 1.85 | +1.85 |
| | Democrats | Robert Livesay | 1,261 | 1.62 | -4.90 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Andre Kozlowski | 656 | 0.84 | -0.94 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 78,074 | 95.14 | +0.18 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,989 | 4.86 | -0.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82,063 | 94.04 | -0.42 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Sercombe | 46,431 | 59.47 | -5.96 |
| | Liberal | Conrad D'Souza | 31,643 | 40.53 | +5.96 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.96 | |

**2001**

2001 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Sercombe | 44,825 | 59.91 | -4.75 |
| | Liberal | Grahame Barclay | 20,705 | 27.67 | +3.25 |
| | Democrats | Charles Williams | 4,567 | 6.10 | +1.48 |
| | Greens | Jules Beckwith | 2,878 | 3.85 | +1.36 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Andre Kozlowski | 1,840 | 2.46 | +0.64 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,815 | 94.55 | -0.97 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,309 | 5.45 | +0.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,124 | 94.71 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Sercombe | 50,410 | 67.38 | -4.68 |
| | Liberal | Grahame Barclay | 24,405 | 32.62 | +4.68 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.68 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

**1998**

1998 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Sercombe | 48,458 | 64.66 | +1.96 |
| | Liberal | Will Charlton | 18,305 | 24.43 | -2.90 |
| | Democrats | Helen Martin | 3,469 | 4.63 | -0.36 |
| | Greens | Tony Camilleri | 1,867 | 2.49 | +2.49 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Paul Gallagher | 1,366 | 1.82 | +1.82 |
| | Unity | Diana Kalantzis | 1,203 | 1.61 | +1.61 |
| | Natural Law | Paul Treacy | 273 | 0.36 | -0.30 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,941 | 95.53 | +0.12 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,508 | 4.47 | -0.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 78,449 | 95.43 | -0.55 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Sercombe | 53,999 | 72.06 | +3.20 |
| | Liberal | Will Charlton | 20,942 | 27.94 | -3.20 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.20 | |

**1996**

1996 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Sercombe | 45,755 | 62.70 | -2.19 |
| | Liberal | Georgi Stickels | 19,938 | 27.32 | -2.03 |
| | Democrats | Peter Rechner | 3,644 | 4.99 | +1.69 |
| | Independent | Helen van den Berg | 2,046 | 2.80 | +2.80 |
| | Independent | Brendan Griffin | 1,105 | 1.51 | +1.51 |
| | Natural Law | Peter Jackson | 485 | 0.66 | -0.18 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 72,973 | 95.41 | -1.01 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,512 | 4.59 | +1.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,485 | 95.98 | -0.31 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Sercombe | 50,097 | 68.85 | +0.00 |
| | Liberal | Georgi Stickels | 22,665 | 31.15 | +0.00 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.00 | |

**1993**

1993 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Alan Griffiths | 47,161 | 65.09 | +16.45 |
| | Liberal | Maureen Hopper | 21,146 | 29.19 | -9.17 |
| | Democrats | Frances McKay | 2,407 | 3.32 | -9.69 |
| | | George Marinkovic | 1,126 | 1.55 | +1.55 |
| | Natural Law | John Bell | 614 | 0.85 | +0.85 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 72,454 | 96.48 | +2.53 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,647 | 3.52 | -2.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,101 | 96.29 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Griffiths | 49,765 | 68.72 | +11.51 |
| | Liberal | Maureen Hopper | 22,649 | 31.28 | -11.51 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.51 | |

**1990**

1990 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Alan Griffiths | 32,235 | 48.6 | -11.4 |
| | Liberal | Victor Rudewych | 25,419 | 38.4 | +8.2 |
| | Democrats | Frances McKay | 8,632 | 13.0 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 66,277 | 93.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,268 | 6.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,545 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Griffiths | 37,894 | 57.2 | -7.4 |
| | Liberal | Victor Rudewych | 28,344 | 42.8 | +7.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.4 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

**1987**

1987 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Alan Griffiths | 31,502 | 52.6 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal | Victor Rudewych | 22,505 | 37.6 | +2.3 |
| | Democrats | David Mackay | 3,940 | 6.6 | +2.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Mark Beshara | 1,898 | 3.2 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,845 | 93.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,279 | 6.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,124 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Griffiths | 34,252 | 57.2 | -3.2 |
| | Liberal | Victor Rudewych | 25,584 | 42.8 | +3.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.2 | |

**1984**

1984 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Alan Griffiths | 31,684 | 54.6 | -2.8 |
| | Liberal | Sally Gooch | 20,441 | 35.3 | +3.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Rosemary Maurus | 2,577 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| | Democrats | Kathie Gizycki | 2,466 | 4.3 | -1.7 |
| | Socialist Workers | Helen Said | 564 | 1.0 | -1.7 |
| | Independent | Richard Wright | 249 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 57,981 | 89.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,863 | 10.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,844 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Griffiths | 34,993 | 60.4 | -4.2 |
| | Liberal | Sally Gooch | 22,967 | 39.6 | +4.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.2 | |

**1983**

1983 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Alan Griffiths | 41,924 | 56.6 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Ireland | 24,400 | 33.0 | -2.1 |
| | Democrats | Henrik Jersic | 4,452 | 6.0 | -4.2 |
| | Socialist Workers | Peter Beharell | 2,420 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| | Australia | Richard Wright | 844 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,040 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,001 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,041 | 96.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Griffiths | | 63.8 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Ireland | | 36.2 | -3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

**1980**

1980 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Moss Cass | 37,991 | 54.6 | +11.0 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Ireland | 24,439 | 35.1 | -1.6 |
| | Democrats | Henrik Jersic | 7,129 | 10.2 | -3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,559 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,880 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,439 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Moss Cass | | 60.7 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Ireland | | 39.3 | -8.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.7 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

**1977**

1977 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Moss Cass | 27,927 | 43.6 | -4.1 |
| | Liberal | Philip Fitzherbert | 23,560 | 36.7 | -7.1 |
| | Democrats | Alan Brass | 8,651 | 13.5 | +13.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Alan Tait | 3,982 | 6.2 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,120 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,137 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,257 | 97.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Moss Cass | 33,313 | 52.0 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal | Philip Fitzherbert | 30,807 | 48.0 | -1.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

**1975**

1975 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Moss Cass | 29,528 | 49.5 | -7.2 |
| | Liberal | John Gray | 25,090 | 42.0 | +9.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Lucia Hayward | 3,363 | 5.6 | -3.1 |
| | Australia | Thomas Archay | 1,700 | 2.8 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,681 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,604 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,285 | 97.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Moss Cass | | 52.1 | -6.6 |
| | Liberal | John Gray | | 47.9 | +6.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.6 | |

**1974**

1974 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Moss Cass | 33,393 | 56.7 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | Rex Webb | 19,306 | 32.8 | -0.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul McManus | 5,136 | 8.7 | -3.2 |
| | Australia | John Watson | 1,094 | 1.9 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,929 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,587 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,516 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Moss Cass | | 58.7 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal | Rex Webb | | 41.3 | -4.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.5 | |

**1972**

1972 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Moss Cass | 26,410 | 49.9 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Rex Webb | 17,529 | 33.1 | -2.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul McManus | 6,301 | 11.9 | -0.5 |
| | Australia | Gary Scholes | 1,432 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Def. of Govt Schools | Lance Hutchinson | 1,114 | 2.1 | -3.1 |
| | National Socialist | Katrina Young | 148 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,934 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,154 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,088 | 96.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Moss Cass | | 54.2 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal | Rex Webb | | 45.8 | -3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.0 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

**1969**

1969 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Moss Cass | 23,191 | 46.2 | +10.3 |
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 17,835 | 35.5 | -5.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Jim Marmion | 6,246 | 12.4 | -3.8 |
| | Independent | Lance Hutchinson | 2,626 | 5.2 | -1.3 |
| | Independent | Daphne Thorne | 343 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,241 | 95.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,414 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,655 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Moss Cass | | 51.4 | +8.0 |
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | | 48.6 | -8.0 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.0 | |

**1966**

1966 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 17,888 | 42.4 | +1.8 |
| | Labor | John O'Brien | 14,715 | 34.9 | -8.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Barry O'Brien | 6,822 | 16.2 | +0.7 |
| | Independent | Lance Hutchinson | 2,734 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,159 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,721 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,880 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 24,300 | 57.6 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | John O'Brien | 17,859 | 42.4 | -2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

**1963**

1963 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Neil Armour | 18,524 | 43.3 | -3.5 |
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 17,379 | 40.6 | +5.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Frank McManus | 6,616 | 15.5 | -1.9 |
| | Independent | Edwin Ryan | 162 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Republican | John Murray | 141 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,822 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 865 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,687 | 97.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 23,617 | 55.2 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | Neil Armour | 19,205 | 44.8 | -4.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

**1961**

1961 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Neil Armour | 20,022 | 46.8 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 14,868 | 34.8 | -2.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul Gunn | 7,438 | 17.4 | +1.6 |
| | Centre | Norman McClure | 413 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,741 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,112 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,853 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 21,721 | 50.8 | +0.0 |
| | Labor | Neil Armour | 21,020 | 49.2 | +0.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.0 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

**1958**

1958 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Doug Elliot | 19,917 | 47.3 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 15,548 | 36.9 | -0.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul Gunn | 6,646 | 15.8 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,111 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 763 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,874 | 97.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 21,402 | 50.8 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | Doug Elliot | 20,709 | 49.2 | -0.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.7 | |

**1955**

1955 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 19,014 | 47.1 | -9.6 |
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 15,099 | 37.4 | -5.1 |
| | Labor (A-C) | David Purcell | 6,217 | 15.4 | +15.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,330 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,010 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,340 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 20,222 | 50.1 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 20,108 | 49.9 | -7.5 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +7.5 | |

**1954**

1954 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 27,647 | 64.2 | -0.1 |
| | Liberal | Stuart Collie | 14,502 | 33.7 | -2.0 |
| | Communist | Frank Johnson | 889 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,038 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 553 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,591 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | | 66.1 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal | Stuart Collie | | 33.9 | -1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.8 | |

**1951**

1951 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 27,963 | 64.3 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal | Stuart Collie | 15,502 | 35.7 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,465 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 661 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,126 | 96.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

### Elections in the 1940s

**1949**

1949 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 26,639 | 61.9 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal | George Hannan | 14,675 | 34.1 | -2.9 |
| | Prot. Christian Dem. | Colin Neyland | 1,751 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,065 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 603 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,668 | 97.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | | 64.0 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal | George Hannan | | 36.0 | -1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

**1946**

1946 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 48,424 | 65.8 | -1.8 |
| | Liberal | Adrian Cole | 25,155 | 34.2 | +34.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 73,579 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,297 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,876 | 95.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.7 | |

**1943**

1943 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 48,441 | 67.6 | +3.0 |
| | United Australia | Albert Pennell | 14,469 | 20.2 | -15.2 |
| | Christian candidate | Charles Woollacott | 7,478 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| | Independent Labor | Kenneth Kenafick | 1,254 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 71,642 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,640 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,282 | 97.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | | 74.5 | +9.9 |
| | United Australia | Albert Pennell | | 25.5 | -9.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.9 | |

**1940**

1940 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 40,990 | 64.6 | +2.3 |
| | United Australia | Robert Vroland | 22,455 | 35.4 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,445 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,124 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,569 | 95.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Elections in the 1930s

**1937**

1937 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 37,111 | 62.3 | +12.5 |
| | United Australia | Malcolm Fenton | 20,799 | 34.9 | -6.1 |
| | Independent | Edward Turner | 1,703 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,613 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,376 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,989 | 97.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | | 63.7 | +6.0 |
| | United Australia | Malcolm Fenton | | 36.3 | -6.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.0 | |

**1934**

1934 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 27,485 | 49.8 | +1.2 |
| | United Australia | James Fenton | 22,648 | 41.0 | -8.3 |
| | Social Credit | Alexander Amess | 2,773 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| | Communist | Jack Blake | 2,300 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 55,206 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,336 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,542 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | | 56.7 | +7.1 |
| | United Australia | James Fenton | | 43.3 | -7.1 |
| | Labor gain from United Australia | Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | +7.1 | |

**1931**

1931 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | United Australia | James Fenton | 26,605 | 49.3 | +22.5 |
| | Labor | William Beckett | 26,242 | 48.6 | -24.6 |
| | Democratic | William Scott | 1,094 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,941 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,358 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,299 | 98.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | James Fenton | 27,195 | 50.4 | +23.6 |
| | Labor | William Beckett | 26,746 | 49.6 | -23.6 |
| | United Australia gain from Labor | United Australia gain from Labor | Swing | +23.6 | |

### Elections in the 1920s

**1929**

1929 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | James Fenton | 39,409 | 73.2 | +13.3 |
| | Nationalist | Percy Anderson | 14,441 | 26.8 | -13.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,850 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 740 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,590 | 97.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.3 | |

**1928**

1928 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | James Fenton | 31,022 | 59.9 | +0.4 |
| | Nationalist | Arthur Fenton | 20,765 | 40.1 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,787 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,614 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,401 | 97.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

**1925**

1925 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | James Fenton | 28,621 | 59.5 | -3.7 |
| | Nationalist | Thomas White | 19,483 | 40.5 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,104 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 496 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,600 | 93.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.7 | |

**1922**

1922 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | James Fenton | 17,153 | 63.2 | +9.7 |
| | Nationalist | James Stephens | 9,976 | 36.8 | -9.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,129 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 636 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,765 | 62.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.7 | |

### Elections in the 1910s

**1919**

1919 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | James Fenton | 20,165 | 52.1 | -0.1 |
| | Nationalist | Arthur Thompson | 18,509 | 47.9 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,674 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 467 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,141 | 78.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.1 | |

**1917**

1917 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | James Fenton | 20,156 | 52.2 | -12.1 |
| | Nationalist | Edmund Jowett | 18,483 | 47.8 | +12.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,639 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 675 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,314 | 84.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -12.1 | |

**1914**

1914 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | James Fenton | 20,834 | 64.3 | +3.5 |
| | Liberal | Edward Reynolds | 11,574 | 35.7 | -3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,408 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 583 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,991 | 72.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.5 | |

**1913**

1913 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | James Fenton | 18,906 | 60.8 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal | James Hume Cook | 12,210 | 39.2 | -6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,116 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 583 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,699 | 77.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.4 | |

**1910**

1910 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labour | James Fenton | 16,284 | 60.8 | +17.7 |
| | Liberal | Samuel Mauger | 10,496 | 39.2 | -17.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,780 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 372 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,152 | 71.7 | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal | Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | +17.7 | |

### Elections in the 1900s

**1906**

1906 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Protectionist | Samuel Mauger | 11,109 | 56.9 | |
| | Labour | Clement Davidson | 8,407 | 43.1 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,516 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 839 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,355 | 60.9 | |
| | Protectionist win | Protectionist win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
