Despite headlines that federal member for Pearce Christian Porter would be heading into the election as an underdog, the incumbent has retained his seat and improved his party's margin.
With the votes now counted, Mr Porter, who is staying on as attorney-general and taking on the role of Leader of the House, held more than 56 per cent of the vote on a two-candidate preferred basis against Labor's Kim Travers.
Speaking to the Avon Valley and Wheatbelt Advocate, Mr Porter said he always believed he would retain his position as member for Pearce.
"I feel very vindicated for the people of the electorate," he said.
"I was always quietly confident that we could do well in the seat of Pearce and, in fact, that we could take government, although that was a challenge."
At the start of his election campaign Mr Porter held a margin of 3.7 per cent, but almost doubled that to nearly 6.9 per cent.
Mr Porter said his reappointment meant locals had "someone watching their back in Canberra".
"I want to make sure that it is the best government possible for the people in my electorate," he said.
"The infrastructure agenda in the electorate is massive and it is my job to keep everyone honest and see everything through."
Aside from roads, Mr Porter said his pre-election promise for mental health services in Pearce will come to fruition.
"I am really excited that on the main street of Northam you are going to have much better mental health facilities, especially for young Australians, in the form of a headspace centre," he said.
"This is demand driven and I would expect to see significant demand in Northam.
"Obviously I will be watching that very closely to see that it lives up to everyone's expectations."
Other pre-election funding commitments in Pearce included $90,000 to improve facilities at the Bakers Hill Recreation Centre and $350,000 to develop the York Skate Park at the Avon Foreshore.
