The 2022 election was the first election where Labor won a majority in the House of Representatives in 15 years, since the 2007 election win led by Kevin Rudd. Labor achieved this win in 2022 despite a primary vote of 32.6 percent, its lowest since the 1930s. The election has thus been framed as a loss for the Liberal-National Coalition, more so than a win for Labor. The 2022 Australian federal election was unique in many respects, including the rise of ‘Teal’ independents, an exceptionally unpopular incumbent Prime Minister, and this being the first federal election held since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. This report situates the 2022 election in long-term comparison, drawing upon the results of the Australian Election Study.