The claim
“After approximately 80% of votes were counted in the Nepean byelection, Liberal candidate Anthony Marsh received 38.5% of the primary vote and 63.4% of the two-candidate preferred vote.”
Our verdict
True
Official VEC results show Anthony Marsh received 38.53% of first‑preference votes and the Guardian article reports a two‑candidate‑preferred figure of 63.4% after about 80% of votes were counted.
What we found
Official VEC results show Anthony Marsh received 38.53% of first‑preference votes and the Guardian article reports a two‑candidate‑preferred figure of 63.4% after about 80% of votes were counted.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
VEC lists Marsh with 38.53% of first‑preference votes.
vec.vic.gov.au· VEC provisional results - Background
Guardian article says Marsh had 38.5% primary and 63.4% two‑candidate‑preferred with ~80% counted.
theguardian.com· The Guardian report
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