Secret Harbour by-election 2026: Results, voting, updates and winner

The WAEC has released a indicative two candidate preferred result with One Nation’s Luke Herdegen ahead of Labor’s Georgia Tree 51.45 to 48.55 per cent. That’s with 12 per cent of the vote counted.

There’s about 150 of Labor’s faithful gathered in Secret Harbour tonight, but there’s no TV for them to watch the count.

Ministers and staff are huddled over their phones. So far they’re staying upbeat, though One Nation appears to be ahead.

Votes at Comet Bay College and Port Kennedy Primary School have come in now, and have separated second and third place a bit.

With 12 per cent of the total vote counted, One Nation’s Luke Herdegen is in front with almost 35 per cent of first preferences ahead of Labor’s Georgia Tree on 26 per cent and Liberal candidate Ryan Robertson on 17 per cent.

More postal votes have come in, with One Nation still ahead on.

Luke Herdegen has 971 votes or 34.51 per cent of first preferences so far, but it is early days with almost 8 per cent of votes counted.

Liberal candidate Ryan Robertson has drawn closer to second place, but so far Labor’s Georgia Tree is still ahead of him on 25 per cent versus 20 per cent.

The first numbers are rolling in from the WAEC now and One Nation has fired the opening shot, winning 35 per cent of first preferences votes - but less than five per cent have been counted so far.

Labor’s Georgia Tree follows behind, with just under 25 per cent of the primary vote.

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It’s 6.45pm and the WA Electoral Commission’s tally is yet to reveal any results.

Rita Saffioti, Amber-Jade Sanderson and David Michael are among the senior ministers, embracing supporters at Labor’s function as the Cook Government waits for the first results to come in.

Labor candidate Georgia Tree’s father is also here, but she is yet to arrive.

Labor MP’s appear nervous, but hopeful they can withstand the One Nation wave.

Federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has joined around 70 of the Liberal faithful at the party’s election night function.

Mr Hastie is one of a number or Liberal MPs who are at the event, including Michaelia Cash, Steve Martin, Anthony Spagnolo and Simon Ehrenfeld.

While expectations for the Liberals may be low, the room still carries a positive energy as ballot counting begins.

The mood is upbeat at One Nation’s election night function as the Party awaits the first results from Secret Harbour.

The West Australian’s Joe Spagnolo is in the room and says Cold Chisel is blaring through speakers, balloons are everywhere and supporters are settling in for what they hope will be a historic night.

Polls have officially closed in the Secret Harbour by-election, bringing voting to an end after a fiercely contested campaign.

The count is now underway with all eyes on whether Labor can defend its ‘safe’ seat or if One Nation can pull off a stunning upset.

The first results are due soon.