One Nation thumps Labor to gain WA state seat of Secret Harbour at byelection
The One Nation party achieved a significant victory in the Western Australian state byelection for Secret Harbour, securing 39.1% of the primary vote. This result represents a major swing away from the incumbent Labor party, despite Labor's strong position in previous general elections.
Why it matters
This byelection result signals a potential shift in voter sentiment and political dynamics within Western Australia, challenging the dominance of the incumbent government.
Richard Wainwright/AAP One Nation thumps Labor to gain WA state seat of Secret Harbour at byelection Published: August 29, 2026 6:15pm EDT https://theconversation.com/one-nation-thumps-labor-to-gain-wa-state-seat-of-secret-harbour-at-byelection-290620 https://theconversation.com/one-nation-thumps-labor-to-gain-wa-state-seat-of-secret-harbour-at-byelection-290620 Link copied Share article Share article
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With nearly all votes counted in Saturday’s Western Australian state byelection for Secret Harbour, the ABC’s results give One Nation 39.1% of the primary vote (up a huge 30.6% since the March 2025 state election), Labor 24.4% (down 22.1%), the Liberals 17.3% (down 7.1%), the Greens 7.5% (down 1.3%), Legalise Cannabis 3.7% (down 2.1%), Animal Justice 1.8% (down 0.8%) and Australian Christians 1.7% (down 1.1%).
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