The race narrows in the seats still too close to call
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For most of the country, the federal election has concluded, yet in a few hotly contested seats, the race is still ongoing as the vote count continues.

There are 10 seats that are still too close to call as of 3pm on Thursday, and it could be anyone’s game.

Here are the seats that are still in doubt. 

Adam Bandt concedes defeat in Melbourne. (Nine)

The south-west Sydney seat is one of the most marginal in the country, with only about 200 votes separating the two leading candidates.

Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian holds a narrow lead over teal independent candidate Nicolette Boele, but with only slightly over 87 percent of the votes tallied, the outcome remains uncertain.

The incumbent, Bradfield MP Paul Fletcher, has retired from politics, allowing the seat to open up to new candidates.

In another tight contest, incumbent Labor MP Lisa Chesters is currently ahead of Nationals candidate Andrew Lethlean by just over 1000 votes, with a little more than 87 percent of the vote counted.

The electorate was formerly a safe Labor seat, but the Nationals have launched a strong fight.

Labor MP Lisa Chesters.
Labor MP Lisa Chesters. (Sydney Morning Herald)

This seat is facing a slightly different battle with six candidates finishing with a primary vote between seven and 30 per cent.

Incumbent Labor MP Basem Abdo is leading and is likely to retain his seat.

But counting is still underway, with a little more than 74 per cent of votes counted, and the Australian Electoral Commission has not yet posted the two-party preference vote.

Counting is delayed in this seat as well, with no preference results available.

Incumbent Liberal MP Zoe McKenzie is looking like she will retain her seat, but has Labor candidate Sarah Race and independent candidate Ben Smith trailing behind.

Incumbent teal independent Monique Ryan is facing a tough challenge from Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer, with more than 700 votes between them.

Ryan is currently leading, but there is still only a little more than 81 per cent of votes counted. 

Kooyong MP Monique Ryan. (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The Liberals have requested a recount in Menzies. 

Labor candidate Gabriel Ng is currently leading with more than 1100 votes ahead of incumbent Liberal MP Keith Wolahan.

A little more than 85 per cent of the votes have been counted. 

It’s another complex race in Monash. No preferences are available for the seat yet.

Four candidates have gained more than 10 per cent of the primary votes, with Liberal candidate Mary Aldred leading, followed by independent Deb Leonard.

Incumbent independent MP Russell Broadbent has slipped and is in danger of losing his seat.

Incumbent Coalition Terry Young is narrowly leading with a little more than 300 votes against Labor candidate Rhiannyn Douglas.

So far, a little more than 80 per cent of the votes have been counted.

Longman MP Terry Young.
Longman MP Terry Young. (Sydney Morning Herald)

Australian Capital Territory

The seat is also one of the tightest in the country.

Incumbent Labor MP David Smith is barely holding on to his seat against independent candidate Jessie Price.

So far, fewer than 200 votes are separating them and a little more than 86 per cent of the votes have been counted.

This is Australia’s newest seat, which encompasses suburbs in eastern Perth and rural areas of the Avon Valley.

Labor candidate Trish Cook is leading with a little less than 200 votes against Liberal candidate Matt Moran.

Only 80 per cent of the votes have been counted. 

Albanese celebrates victory with coffee

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