WA VOTES: Senate election 2014

Updated April 6 2014 - 12:03pm, first published April 5 2014 - 4:12pm
Chief polling officer at the Merredin court house, Martin Morris, prepares to hang the polling place identification banner at 7.30am before the poll opened.
Chief polling officer at the Merredin court house, Martin Morris, prepares to hang the polling place identification banner at 7.30am before the poll opened.
Maxine Patmore with leader of the National Party WA, Terry Redman and Marie Redman. Photo: Zannia Yakas/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.
Maxine Patmore with leader of the National Party WA, Terry Redman and Marie Redman. Photo: Zannia Yakas/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.
Volunteers were handing out flyers from each of their preferred parties on Saturday. Photo: Zannia Yakas/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.
Volunteers were handing out flyers from each of their preferred parties on Saturday. Photo: Zannia Yakas/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.
Nyanga Smith with Roma, Dana and Iris Luscher at the polling booth in Margaret River. Photo: Zannia Yakas/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.
Nyanga Smith with Roma, Dana and Iris Luscher at the polling booth in Margaret River. Photo: Zannia Yakas/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.
Norma Smith, Kathy Hine, Anna Morcombe, Cheryl Bradley, Heather Dellaca, Greg Smith and Mark Biven campaigning at Castletown Primary School. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Norma Smith, Kathy Hine, Anna Morcombe, Cheryl Bradley, Heather Dellaca, Greg Smith and Mark Biven campaigning at Castletown Primary School. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Kryon Smithson and Marnie Fels grab a sausage after voting. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Kryon Smithson and Marnie Fels grab a sausage after voting. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
An Esperance resident casts their vote in the WA Senate Election. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
An Esperance resident casts their vote in the WA Senate Election. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Voters take to the polls in Esperance. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Voters take to the polls in Esperance. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Joan Starcevich, Rob Agnew, Wendy Stewart and George Starcevich prepare for the voters at Nulsen Primary School. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Joan Starcevich, Rob Agnew, Wendy Stewart and George Starcevich prepare for the voters at Nulsen Primary School. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Voters are approached at Castletown Primary School. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Voters are approached at Castletown Primary School. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Liesa, Liezl and Frederick De Beer at Castletown Primary. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Liesa, Liezl and Frederick De Beer at Castletown Primary. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Robert and Jack Daniel show their support for the Shooters and Fishers party.  Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Robert and Jack Daniel show their support for the Shooters and Fishers party. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Jonnathon Butcher sells sausages to raise money for Castletown Primary's Early Childhood P&C. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Jonnathon Butcher sells sausages to raise money for Castletown Primary's Early Childhood P&C. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Voters head to the booths at Castletown Primary. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Voters head to the booths at Castletown Primary. Photo: Lauren Vardy/Esperance Express.
Biscuit and Erin Adson didn't need to dicuss politics at all during the election re-run. Photo: Zannia Yakas/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.
Biscuit and Erin Adson didn't need to dicuss politics at all during the election re-run. Photo: Zannia Yakas/Augusta-Margaret River Mail.
Aimee Christinger prepares to cast her vote in Collie. Photo: Aimee Davidson/Collie Mail.
Aimee Christinger prepares to cast her vote in Collie. Photo: Aimee Davidson/Collie Mail.
Clive Trott and Peter Jenkins.
Clive Trott and Peter Jenkins.
Ben de Ruiter and Emma Dykstra at Vasse Primary.
Ben de Ruiter and Emma Dykstra at Vasse Primary.
Alison Beazley and Donna Wolter at Vasse Primary.
Alison Beazley and Donna Wolter at Vasse Primary.
Voters waiting in line at West Busselton Primary.
Voters waiting in line at West Busselton Primary.
Tom McCrone, Chris Sabatini and Jayden Lewis.
Tom McCrone, Chris Sabatini and Jayden Lewis.
The Natualiste Community Centre ready for voters.
The Natualiste Community Centre ready for voters.
Syd White and David Radley at West Busselton Primary.
Syd White and David Radley at West Busselton Primary.
Rod Grist.
Rod Grist.
Laura Bindi and Josh Bollen.
Laura Bindi and Josh Bollen.
Julie Kirby at Vasse Primary.
Julie Kirby at Vasse Primary.
A Labor supporter in the Canning electorate.
A Labor supporter in the Canning electorate.
The Mandurah Mail asked how local voters feel about having to vote again.

 Tracey Smith, Greenfields: "A re-election doesn't really bother me, as long as we get the right people."
The Mandurah Mail asked how local voters feel about having to vote again. Tracey Smith, Greenfields: "A re-election doesn't really bother me, as long as we get the right people."
The Mandurah Mail asked local voters how they feel about having to go back to the polls.

Doug Gleeson, Greenfields: "I'm not happy [that I have to vote again]."
The Mandurah Mail asked local voters how they feel about having to go back to the polls. Doug Gleeson, Greenfields: "I'm not happy [that I have to vote again]."
Greens supporters in the Canning electorate.
Greens supporters in the Canning electorate.
The Mandurah Mail asked local voters how they feel about having to go back to the polls.

Philip Johnson, Erskine: "It's all very sloppy, where did those votes go missing in the first place?"
The Mandurah Mail asked local voters how they feel about having to go back to the polls. Philip Johnson, Erskine: "It's all very sloppy, where did those votes go missing in the first place?"
The Mandurah Mail asked local voters how they feel about having to go back to the polls.

Lesley Landreth, Mandurah: "I'd rather have to re-vote than have it not done properly."
The Mandurah Mail asked local voters how they feel about having to go back to the polls. Lesley Landreth, Mandurah: "I'd rather have to re-vote than have it not done properly."
The Mandurah Mail asked local voters how they feel about having to go back to the polls.

Jennifer Marcinkus, Greenfields: "I think it's ridiculous, we shouldn't have to be voting again. It shows incompetence."
The Mandurah Mail asked local voters how they feel about having to go back to the polls. Jennifer Marcinkus, Greenfields: "I think it's ridiculous, we shouldn't have to be voting again. It shows incompetence."
A Liberal supporter in the Canning electorate.
A Liberal supporter in the Canning electorate.

9:30pm: With 33.37 per cent of the vote counted the Liberals lead with 157,692 (33.2%), ahead of Labor 100,674 (21.2%), Greens 75,470 (15.9%), Palmer United Party 59,948 (12.6%) and the Nationals 18,404 (3.9%).

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