The National's Dave Layzell extended his lead over Labor's Peree Watson in the Seat of Upper Hunter on Wednesday.
Mr Layzell claimed victory in the seat on Tuesday night after the conclusion of counting of the Singleton pre-poll booth.
He led Ms Watson, who has not conceded, by almost 1500 votes on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr Layzell had secured 52.3 per cent of the vote on a two-party preferred basis with 67 per cent of the vote counted. The result represented a 1.8 per cent swing to the National Party.
Mr Layzell, who was elected as the Upper Hunter MP in the 2021 byelection, thanked the electorate for its support.
"I'm thankful to the people of the Upper Hunter for their confidence and for giving me another opportunity to represent them," he said.
"I'm still a relative newbie at this but the electorate has seen enough of me and have asked me to keep doing the work that I have started. It's a great honour."
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