THE Western Australian Electoral Commission says voters in the Kalamunda electorate will have to wait until March 23 for the scheduled election result following a nail-bitingly close count.

The Kalamunda electorate remains waiting for the final result with votes remaining too close to call 11 days on from the election although the Western Australian Electoral Commission said wait times are normal.

Liberal candidate for Kalamunda Adam Hort maintains an 83-vote lead ahead of Labor candidate Karen Beale as of March 20 according to 2025 election results provided by the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC).

The WAEC said in a media release that from March 19, provided all votes are returned and processed for a given district, they would commence the final count of votes including final distribution of preferences and then declare a final result for each district.

The media release also explains recounts can occur where the result is close, usually less than 100 votes, or where a candidate requests a recount and can provide reasonable evidence why one should be done.

So far, 81.85 per cent of votes have been counted and with the difference in the lead being less than 100 votes, the electorate could stand to have a recount.

In response to questions about normal election result wait times from Echo News, the WAEC said it was usual practise and proceeding as scheduled.

“The count is following the same timeline as it did in 2021,” they said.

“Counts conducted on Election night by the WA Electoral Commission were indicative counts.

“These counts are used to make projections about likely results, however the final count of every vote cast in every district (full distribution of preferences) starts March 19 with six districts being counted each day.

“Results will be released once the full distribution of preferences for Kalamunda is complete.

“Kalamunda is scheduled for Sunday, March 23.”

Mr Hort said he expected a recount due to the incredibly close result.

“Given the incredibly close margin, a recount is likely on Monday or Tuesday,” he said.

“The disappointing part for the Perth Hills is that 27 seats have been prioritised for a detailed count before Kalamunda.

“Most of these already have a clear outcome - many new MPs have been inducted into their roles, and seven of the 27 have already been announced as ministers or parliamentary secretaries in the new government.

“Thank you again for standing with me - we’ll hopefully have a final result early next week.

“And to my colleagues in the hospital system, I’m sorry this is taking so long.”

Ms Beale also said the election was a very close one to determine a winner.

“Eleven days since the WA State election and the seat of Kalamunda is still too close to call,” she said.

“I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has called, emailed and stopped me in the street to pass on their best wishes.”