Victorian election 2022: Daniel Andrews, Labor wins third term, Matthew Guy to step down

Matthew Guy says he will step aside as Victorian Liberal leader following his second election loss last night to Daniel Andrews.

Daniel Andrews has celebrated a resounding election victory with a speech to "every Victorian", even those who did not vote for him.

 

He almost immediately addressed the way he handled the pandemic with four words that his detractors will find hard to swallow.

 

"Hope always defeats hate," he said.

 

"The fact that Victorians stuck together … looked out for each other … went and got vaccinated because vaccines work … because as a community were not divided but united in our faith in science … that sense of kindness and connection has been confirmed today."

 

The win makes Andrews the state's longest-serving Labor premier.

 

Leader of the Opposition, Matthew Guy, conceded defeat shortly before 11pm.

That wraps up our live coverage for tonight. Join us on Sunday morning for more updates.