Bass still too close to call

Jordan Crugnale MP with volunteers Graeme and Steph at Pearcedale Primary School on Saturday. Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS 310111_07

By Shelby Brooks

The seat of Bass is too close to call, with only 225 votes currently separating Labor from Liberal, as of Monday morning, 28 November.

Incumbent Labor MP Jordan Crugnale holds the lead of 15968 two candidate preferred votes (50.35 per cent) while Liberal candidate Aaron Brown sits just behind with 49.65 per cent.

The Nationals candidate Brett Tessari received 4830 votes (15.23 per cent) on primary first preference votes.

Callum Bugbird of the Australian Greens had 2508 (7.91 per cent) on primary first preference votes.

The information comes from the Victorian Electoral Commission website, as of 7.45am Monday morning.

The two-candidate preferred count provides an early indication of election results, but has no status in determining the actual election outcome.

Minor variations may be observed with rechecked results and preference distributions (where required).