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A victorious Kerry Phelps celebrates with supporters after her Wentworth by-election win.

A victorious Kerry Phelps celebrates with supporters after her Wentworth by-election win Source: AAP

While the result is not yet official, Independent Kerryn Phelps is still expected to win the seat, despite postal votes giving the Coalition a hope it can hang on to the electorate they've held since 1944.


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By Davide Schiappapietra, Marco Lucchi

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While the result is not yet official, Independent Kerryn Phelps is still expected to win the seat, despite postal votes giving the Coalition a hope it can hang on to the electorate they've held since 1944.


Independent Kerryn Phelps remains favourite to win the Wentworth by-election, despite a late surge in postal votes over the weekend appeared to show a comeback scenario was possible for Liberal candidate Dave Sharma.

But the margin between the two candidates has since stabilised, and Dr Phelps is expected to win the seat vacated by former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.


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