Labor frontbencher Mark Butler is tipped to be declared the party's new national president when the final result of a ballot is released on Tuesday.
Labor sources say Mr Butler, a Left faction candidate, had a narrow lead over the Right's Tim Hammond, a West Australian barrister.
Mr Butler campaigned on a platform of giving grass-roots party members a greater say over policy and candidates, and will take a lead role in the party's national conference in Melbourne in July.
His office declined to comment, but the MP for Port Adelaide tweeted: "Thank you for voting in the ALP national president ballot".
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