Labor incumbent David Smith edges ahead of independent Jessie Price in ACT seat of BeanMBy Monte BovillTopic:Australian Federal Elections9m ago9 minutes agoSat 10 May 2025 at 4:23amCandidates for Bean, independent Jessie Price and Labor's David Smith. (ABC News: Emily Anderson/David Sciasci)In shortLabor's David Smith is now leading the race in the ACT seat of Bean by just 124 votes. The seat is still too tight to call with independent candidate Jessie Price leading the count for most of the week. What's next? The final result will depend on outstanding postal, absentee, and declaration votes, with the deadline for the AEC to accept postal votes being Friday, May 16. abc.net.au/news/federal-election-david-smith-edges-ahead-seat-of-bean/105277850Link copiedShareShare articleLabor's David Smith has edged ahead of independent challenger Jessie Price in the tight contest for the southern ACT electorate of Bean. Bean is one of just eight electorates where the result remains in doubt following the federal election last weekend.The margin between Mr Smith and Ms Price has remained exceptionally close all week, with Ms Price slightly ahead for most of the time, until now. Mr Smith, who has held the seat since 2019, now leads the two-candidate preferred (TCP) vote by 124 votes.The ABC has stopped using a projection from its election computer, given how advanced the count is, and is now reporting the raw figures provided by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).Federal politics live updates: Get the latest on the post-election election landscapeLive results: Find out what's happening in your seat as counting continuesThe final result will depend on outstanding postal, absentee, and declaration votes.The deadline for the AEC to accept postal votes is Friday, May 16.Mr Smith received the most primary votes, around 41 per cent, compared to Ms Price on just under 27 per cent.Election fallout and analysis:How Peter Dutton's campaign flew off a cliffWhat happened to the Greens vote in Victoria?ANALYSIS: The Coalition is split on nuclear after election lossWant even more? Here's where you can find all our 2025 federal election coverageCatch the latest interviews and in-depth coverage on ABC iview and ABC ListenPosted 9m ago9 minutes agoSat 10 May 2025 at 4:23am, updated 1m ago1 minutes agoSat 10 May 2025 at 4:31amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top Stories'Third party' vote looks set to beat CoalitionTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows A triangular chart showing an example of some electorates shifting from LNP to 'Other candidates' at the 2025 federal electionTrump says he has a new plan for Gaza. Who is he listening to?BAnalysis by Brad RyanPhoto shows A composite image of Itamar Ben-Gvir, Donald Trump and Bezalel Smotrich.Labor win turns sour as the bloody realpolitik takes centre stageLAnalysis by Laura TinglePhoto shows Two men in orange hi vis vest, with one holding up a dollar coinPakistan launches retaliatory strikes against India as conflict intensifiesTopic:Unrest, Conflict and WarPhoto shows Thumbnail Pakistan missileIndia's retaliation to terror attacks is a changed strategy. But is it working?Analysis by Hannah JosePhoto shows Two of India's French-made Rafale fighter jets in lockstep in the sky at Aero India 2021.Related storiesBean counting continues with few votes between Jessie Price and LaborTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows Jessie smiles into the camera, at a polling booth with posters around her, wearing an orange jumper and leather jacket.ACT voters show once again there's no such thing as a safe seatPAnalysis by Patrick BellPhoto shows David smiles talking to two people.Related topicsAustralian Federal ElectionsCanberraElectionsFederal GovernmentTop Stories'Third party' vote looks set to beat CoalitionTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows A triangular chart showing an example of some electorates shifting from LNP to 'Other candidates' at the 2025 federal electionTrump says he has a new plan for Gaza. Who is he listening to?BAnalysis by Brad RyanLabor win turns sour as the bloody realpolitik takes centre stageLAnalysis by Laura TinglePakistan launches retaliatory strikes against India as conflict intensifiesTopic:Unrest, Conflict and WarIndia's retaliation to terror attacks is a changed strategy. But is it working?Analysis by Hannah JoseJust InLabor's David Smith takes the lead in tight race for ACT seat of Bean Topic:Australian Federal Elections1m ago1 minutes agoSat 10 May 2025 at 4:31amHunt rules himself out of Origin, says Broncos replacement is 'obvious'LIVE38m ago38 minutes agoSat 10 May 2025 at 3:54amMan arrested after 65-year-old found dead in Sydney's westTopic:Homicide1h ago1 hours agoSat 10 May 2025 at 3:23am'I will kill you one day': Hospital cleaner charged with stalking colleagueTopic:Courts1h ago1 hours agoSat 10 May 2025 at 3:19amMore Just InBack to top