Nearly four weeks after election night, Mr McCormack's resounding victory was confirmed as all votes from the 98 polling stations across the region have bee tallied.

Mr McCormack ended up with 45,951 votes, 46.57 of the total votes counted, beating out Labor's Mark Jeffreson who snared 20,193 votes.

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Speaking at the AEC's makeshift counting headquarters in a huge empty storefront in Wagga's east, Mr McCormack thanked the people of the Riverina for "placing their trust and faith" in him to represent their interest in parliament.

He conceded that representing the region in opposition will be tougher than in his previous years in parliament, but he will continue to advocate for projects such as the inland rail to progress, as well as improvements to CSU and Wagga Airport to go ahead.

"As far as the airport is concerned, I've written to Catherine King (Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development) to say 'I think this is a project that needs to happen'," he said.

"I've also written to the education minister, to say that I do believe the facility out at Charles Sturt university should be delivered."

Speaking of the upcoming NSW state budget, Mr McCormack emphasised the need for water infrastructure to receive increased funding, such as at Wyangala Dam.

As for his election opponents no-show to the event to declare his victory in seat of Riverina, Mr McCormack seemed unconcerned.

"You'd probably have to ask them that question. National Party, we always turn up," he said.

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