The Greens vote at the 2010 election set new records
Over 1.6 million people voted Greens in the Senate
Over 1.45 million people voted Greens in the House of Representatives
The Greens received the biggest swing.
The Greens received over 20% of the vote in eight seats, over 15% in the 36 seats and over 10% in 92 seats.
The Greens finished in the top three candidates in 137 out of 150 seats. Clearly the national third party.
Growth of the Greens vote
The Greens vote has grow substantially over the past 14 years.
|
Election |
1996 |
1998 |
2001 |
2004 |
2007 |
2010 |
|
House |
2.9% |
2.1% |
5.0% |
7.2% |
7.8% |
11.7% |
|
Senate |
2.4% |
2.7% |
4.9% |
7.7% |
9.0% |
13.1% |
Historical comparison
The Greens 2010 vote was larger than any previous third party in modern Australian political history. It was the first time a third party elected a Senator in every state.
House of Representatives - historical highs
Senate - historical highs
Proportional representation - what if?
If the House of Representatives was elected by a more democratic proportional system the result would be quite different and more representative.
| Party |
Percent of vote |
Single member electorates | Proportional representation |
| Labor | 38% | 72 | 58 |
| Coalition | 43.7% | 73 | 61 |
| Greens | 11.7% | 1 | 18 |
| Independents | 2.5% | 4 | 4 |
| Family First | 2.3% | 0 | 3 |
| Christian Democratic Party | 0.7% | 0 | 1 |
| Attachment | Size |
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| Greens results 2010.pdf | 745.87 KB |