With Ms Phillips still not formally declared the winner until the full distribution of preferences is finished, an election analyst doubts there will be an automatic recount trigger of under 100 votes.
It was the tightest federal election contest in the country, but while the count is still continuing the electoral commission has declared Labor incumbent Fiona Phillips the winner in Gilmore.
Post office owner of 20 years Jennifer Round said while she tried not to talk about politics with customers, the swing was likely due to Mr Constance not being seen in the town during the campaign, while Ms Phillips' face was well-known."If Australia was like America and we didn't have to vote it would make the politicians get out an about, but of course you can't be everywhere at once.
Inside the Mogo Post Office, which also serves as a busy petrol station, casual employee Linda Smith said she was happy to hear a recount of votes would take place if the margin between the pair drops below 100.Mogo Local Aboriginal Lands Council CEO Linda Carlson said she now calls Mr Constance a friend and said when the community felt lost he helped "reduce red tape with council" to help rebuild the town.
"We saw him break down and cry after the fire, because he had to fight for his life and knows what we went through." Ms Carlson said if Mr Constance had dumped the Liberal Party and had run as an independent candidate she thinks he would have been elected.
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