Port Macquarie State Election 2019 Results :

Voters in New South Wales have returned a Coalition government for a third term for the first time in almost half a century. The premier, Gladys Berejiklian, defied expectations by hanging on to government in what had been billed as a too-close-to call election. However, it’s still unclear whether she will govern in a minority.

In what appears to be a disastrous result for NSW Labor, the party had yet to pick up a single seat from the government on Saturday night. However, it appears likely to win Coogee, and East Hills and Lismore are still in play.

Despite that, the opposition leader, Michael Daley, said he was proud of the result and intended to stay on as leader.

In her victory speech, Berejiklian said she would work closely with minority parties, “whether or not my government is a majority or minority government”.

She said she was proud to be the premier in “a state in which someone with a long surname – and a woman – can be the premier of NSW”.

Minor parties including the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers, One Nation and the Greens all polled strongly. The Shooters appear to have picked up an extra two lower-house seats while Mark Latham will be elected to the upper house for One Nation.

Seven seats still remain undecided on Saturday night – the government needs to retain four to govern in a majority.

The upper house also appears uncertain with significant counting still to come. By Saturday night the Coalition has 7.3 quotas, with Labor on 6.2 quotas. The Greens were just over two quotas, with One Nation on 1.4 quotas and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers on 1.3 quotas.

Story Source | The Guardian