Federal Election 2019: All the winners and losers

It’s been hailed as one of the greatest come-from-behind victories in Australian political history.

All the polls pointed to a historic Labor victory. But as the results started to trickle in, one thing became obvious – this election has some significant winners and losers.

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THE WINNERS AND LOSERS OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION

Winner: Scott Morrison and the Coalition

After what appeared a dire outlook for the Prime Minister leading into today's election, Scott Morrison has produced a stunning victory.

Pre-polling estimates and exit poll results had Mr Morrison behind the Opposition and Bill Shorten ahead of polls opening this morning.

In the face of that, the Coalition has come away with an election win - already securing at least 73 seats in the House of Representatives.

The result has drawn the praise of those among Coalition ranks as well as supporters of both the Liberal and National Parties.

“This is a phenomenal result,” Julie Bishop told Nine's election coverage tonight.

“We were notionally 73 when we started the discussion this evening, we are now looking at 72. Labor were 72, they are now down at 59, absolute testament to Scott Morrison.

“He has run a phenomenal campaign. If he pulls this off, he will forever be immortalised.”

Nine political editor Chris Uhlmann also said Mr Morrison may have pulled off “one of the greatest come-from-behind victories in Australian political history”.

“He will have enormous moral authority of his government,” she said.

“He essentially campaigned by himself.”

Loser: The Labor Party

As an election victory grew increasingly unlikely for Bill Shorten's Labor Party, a pall of disappointment fell over the ALP's election function headquarters.

The Labor Party looked set to win government and been ahead on all opinion polls going into the election.

Those estimates, if counted votes had run to the same course, would have delivered Bill Shorten as many as 80 seats in the House of Representatives and a large majority in the parliament.

Despite that, the Opposition leader called Prime Minister Scott Morrison tonight after 11pm to concede the Federal election following a late surge from the Coalition in the polls.

Adding to that, as many as seven electorates around the country where the ALP are ahead of the Coalition are still in doubt - meaning Shorten's loss could still be worse.

Earlier, Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese told Nine's Federal Election coverage that the effect of pre-polling votes may still be seen.

“One of the things I found, anecdotally as someone who who stood on a pre-poll, it was young people,” he said.

“Because of these things, they knew where to vote, how to vote. It was the tech savvy people in my electorate.”

Loser: Tony Abbott

In what has been described as a "slaughter", former prime minister Tony Abbott has been defeated in his Sydney seat of Warringah to independent candidate Zali Steggall, ending his 25-year political career.

With 15 percent of the vote counted, Mr Abbott’s primary vote had plummeted around 14 per cent to 37 per cent.

Ms Steggall, a former Olympic skier and local barrister, had won a staggering 45 per cent of the primary vote and led 59-41 on a two-party preferred basis.

“I can’t say it doesn’t hurt to lose. And I decided back then in October last year, that if I had to lose, so be it,” Mr Abbott told a roomful of supporters.

“I’d rather be a loser than a quitter.

“So of course it's disappointing for us here in Warringah but what matters is that what's best for the country and what's best for the country.

“And what's best for the country is not so much you who wins or loses Warringah but who forms or does not form a government in Canberra."

Winner: Zali Steggall

Clearly overwhelmed by her victory, Ms Steggall was swamped by supporters at the Novotel Hotel in Manly looking to congratulate her.

“Tonight, Warringah has definitely voted for the future,” she said.

“You’ve all shown that when communities want change, they make it happen.

“This is a win for moderates with a heart.”

Loser: One Nation

After a campaign marred by controversy, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party has so far been unable to secure a seat in the House of Representatives.

This week, Ms Hanson told Today host Deborah Knight that her party's parliamentary representation and support among voters had increased since the last election.

Despite what appears to be a poor House of Representatives candidate polling performance this year, Malcolm Roberts in Queensland is looking likely to secure a Senate seat.

Loser: Clive Palmer

Clive Palmer’s $50 million bid to be elected to Parliament appears to have failed, attracting just 3.4 per cent of the vote on the Queensland Senate ballot at the current count.

That should mean Palmer and his United Australia Party will not pick up any seats in the parliament.

Nine's Chris Uhlmann also issued a scathing rebuke of Palmer in light of the result.

"Clive Palmer spent $80 million and got a doughnut, a big fat zero," he said.

"That's one of the best things that's come out of this election tonight because you shouldn't be able to buy your way to power, particularly when you tell an enormous number of mistruths to get there day and night and every format you can possibly imagine.

“The best thing that's happened tonight is the Australian people have decided to say “take your money and give it back to your workers, Clive”.

Winner: Tanya Plibersek

Deputy leader of the Opposition and Member for Sydney, Tanya Plibersek has had an extremely successful election day.

As it stands, Ms Plibersek has secured more than 50 per cent of the primary vote and almost 70 per cent of the projected two-candidate preferred vote.

The result is an overwhelming victory for Ms Plibersek against her nearest opponent, the Liberal Party's Jacqui Munro, in what could now be the country's safest seat.

Loser: Fraser Anning

Another Senator set to make an exit from the Australian parliament will be Queensland's Fraser Anning.

Following an election campaign surrounded by nationwide controversies involving Mr Anning, he has tonight failed in his bid to return to Canberra.

Mr Anning's party did manage to get at least 53,875 first preference votes in the lower house nationally but won't win a seat there either.

Winner: The coal industry

Bill Shorten tried to walk on both sides of the street when it came to the controversial Adani mine.

But his lack of enthusiasm cost him dearly in north Queensland.

In the seat of Dawson, the so-called "member for Manila" George Christensen was tipped to lose.

But he saw a massive swing towards him, built largely on his support for the coal industry.

Queensland MP Bob Katter was scathing of Labor's campaign, particularly Tanya Plibersek's comments.

"She was out there denigrating the coal industry and saying it will phase out," Mr Katter told Sky.

"To say that on the eve of an election in which there are six marginal seats in north Queensland in the coal belt is absolutely disastrous."

Loser: Environmental activists

The phrase "climate change election" was bandied around heavily in this election.

But Labor's policies on addressing global warming did not convince voters to switch.

By contrast, Mr Morrison took every opportunity to attack the Greens, the anti-Adani movement and "militant vegans".

And it worked.

The Coalition strengthened their hold on coal-mining country Central and North Queensland.

And in spite of their optimism before polling day, Greens candidates and independents who ran on climate change fell short.

Wentworth's Kerryn Phelps lost her seat to the Liberals, and the Coalition did not suffer the bloodbath they were anticipating in Victoria.