In its previous incarnations, Ryde was a marginal seat that frequently traded hands between  and the conservative parties. In its current incarnation, Ryde was originally a safe Labor seat before a massive swing to the Liberals at a 2008 by-election made it a safe Liberal seat. Dominello currently holds it with a majority of 11.5 percent.
Ryde has historically been a swing seat that changed hands between the two major parties, but in its current form, it is now a safe Liberal seat after a significant shift to the Liberals at a 2008 by-election. Dominello currently holds the seat with a substantial majority of 11.5 percent.