How many candidates for federal election

STATE BREAKDOWN OF FEDERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

New South Wales 47 seats, 314 candidates

Victoria 37 seats, 259 candidates

Queensland 30 seats, 204 candidates

Western Australia 16 seats, 86 candidates

South Australia 11 seats, 72 candidates

Tasmania 5 seats, 30 candidates

Australian Capital Territory 2 seats, 9 candidates

Northern Territory 2 seats, 20 candidates

AUSTRALIA 150 seats 994 candidates

SENATE

New South Wales 12 seats, 151 candidates

Victoria 12 seats, 116 candidates

Queensland 12 seats, 122 candidates

Western Australia 12 seats, 79 candidates

South Australia 12 seats, 64 candidates

Tasmania 12 seats, 58 candidates

Australian Capital Territory 2 seats, 22 candidates

Northern Territory 2 seats, 19 candidates

AUSTRALIA 76 seats, 631 candidates

(Source: Australian Electoral Commission)