2012 Heffron state by-election

A by-election occurred for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Heffron on Saturday 25 August 2012. This was triggered by the resignation of former Premier of New South Wales Kristina Keneally (Labor) which she announced on 23 June 2012. Labor easily retained the seat with an increased margin. Ron Hoenig received a 60 percent primary and 70 percent two-candidate preferred vote.

2012 Heffron state by-election
  First party Second party Third party
 
DEM
Candidate Ron Hoenig Mehreen Faruqi Drew Simmons
Party Labor Greens Democrats
Popular vote 20,051 8,122 3,749
Percentage 58.9% 23.3% 10.8%
Swing 17.7 4.4 10.8
TPP 70.0% 30.0%
TPP swing 12.9 30.0
The location of the seat of Heffron within Sydney
MP before election

Kristina Keneally
Labor

 Elected MP

Ron Hoenig
Labor

The by-election was held on the same day as the Northern Territory election.

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