2010 Tasmanian state election

The 2010 Tasmanian state election was held on 20 March 2010 to elect all 25 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. It was conducted by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC).

2010 Tasmanian state election

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All 25 seats to the House of Assembly
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
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Leader David Bartlett Will Hodgman Nick McKim
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Leader since 26 May 2008 30 March 2006 7 July 2008
Leader's seat Denison Franklin Franklin
Last election 14 seats, 49.27% 7 seats, 31.82% 4 seats, 16.64%
Seats won 10 10 5 seats
Seat change Decrease 4 Increase 3 Increase 1
Popular vote 118,168 124,933 69,233
Percentage 36.88% 38.99% 21.61%
Swing Decrease 12.39 Increase 7.17 Increase 4.97

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Election results and largest party by first preference by division

Premier before election

David Bartlett
Labor

Subsequent Premier

David Bartlett
Labor

The incumbent Labor government, led by Premier David Bartlett, won a fourth term in government, after forming a minority government with the Greens. They were opposed by the Liberal Party, led by Will Hodgman.

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