Preference flows by electorate
Where did the votes of excluded candidates go? A diagram, a table and a plain-English account for every House of Representatives division at the 2025, 2022, 2019 Federal elections.
| Election | Divisions | Won on first preferences | Needed preferences | Came from behind | Seats won by a first-preference runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | 11 | 139 | 15 | Aston, Banks, Bradfield, Brisbane, Calare, Curtin, Deakin, Dickson, Fowler, Kooyong, Melbourne, Menzies, Petrie, Ryan, Solomon |
| 2022 | 151 | 15 | 136 | 16 | Bennelong, Boothby, Brisbane, Curtin, Fowler, Gilmore, Goldstein, Higgins, Kooyong, Lyons, Mackellar, North Sydney, Robertson, Ryan, Tangney, Wentworth |
| 2019 | 151 | 46 | 105 | 12 | Corangamite, Cowan, Dunkley, Griffith, Indi, Lilley, Macnamara, Macquarie, Mayo, Moreton, Perth, Richmond |
NSW
| Division | 2025 winner | Final margin | Counts | Won | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | Zhi SOONLabor | 4,725 | 6 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Barton | Ash AMBIHAIPAHARLabor | 31,991 | 4 | Majority at count 3 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Bennelong | Jerome LAXALELabor | 20,340 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Berowra | Julian LEESERLiberal | 3,778 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Blaxland | Jason CLARELabor | 38,062 | 5 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Bradfield | Nicolette BOELEIndependent | 26 | 6 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Calare | Andrew GEEIndependent | 14,409 | 8 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Chifley | Ed HUSICLabor | 35,466 | 6 | First preferences | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Cook | Simon KENNEDYLiberal | 15,304 | 4 | Majority at count 2 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Cowper | Pat CONAGHANThe Nationals | 5,483 | 9 | Majority at count 9 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Cunningham | Alison BYRNESLabor | 40,466 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Dobell | Emma McBRIDELabor | 19,503 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Eden-Monaro | Kristy McBAINLabor | 15,452 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Farrer | Sussan LEYLiberal | 12,769 | 7 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Fowler | Dai LEIndependent | 4,974 | 5 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Gilmore | Fiona PHILLIPSLabor | 11,393 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Grayndler | Anthony ALBANESELabor | 37,398 | 4 | First preferences | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Greenway | Michelle ROWLANDLabor | 28,281 | 5 | First preferences | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Hughes | David MONCRIEFFLabor | 6,009 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Hume | Angus TAYLORLiberal | 16,027 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Hunter | Dan REPACHOLILabor | 20,180 | 7 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Kingsford Smith | Matt THISTLETHWAITELabor | 34,076 | 3 | First preferences | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Lindsay | Melissa McINTOSHLiberal | 5,462 | 8 | Majority at count 8 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Lyne | Alison PENFOLDThe Nationals | 21,388 | 8 | Majority at count 8 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Macarthur | Mike FREELANDERLabor | 29,194 | 5 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Mackellar | Sophie SCAMPSIndependent | 12,663 | 7 | Majority at count 7 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Macquarie | Susan TEMPLEMANLabor | 16,907 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| McMahon | Chris BOWENLabor | 17,649 | 3 | Majority at count 2 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Mitchell | Alex HAWKELiberal | 8,345 | 3 | Majority at count 2 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| New England | Barnaby JOYCEThe Nationals | 39,014 | 5 | First preferences | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Newcastle | Sharon CLAYDONLabor | 34,222 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| North Sydney | Kylea Jane TINKIndependent | 5,666 | 8 | Came from behind | 2022 · 2019 |
| Page | Kevin HOGANThe Nationals | 19,982 | 9 | Majority at count 8 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Parkes | Jamie CHAFFEYThe Nationals | 27,207 | 8 | Majority at count 8 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Parramatta | Andrew CHARLTONLabor | 24,390 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Paterson | Meryl SWANSONLabor | 14,978 | 8 | Majority at count 8 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Reid | Sally SITOULabor | 24,307 | 5 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Richmond | Justine ELLIOTLabor | 20,998 | 8 | Majority at count 8 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Riverina | Michael McCORMACKThe Nationals | 26,715 | 11 | Majority at count 11 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Robertson | Gordon REIDLabor | 19,007 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Shortland | Pat CONROYLabor | 24,880 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Sydney | Tanya PLIBERSEKLabor | 44,929 | 3 | First preferences | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Warringah | Zali STEGGALLIndependent | 25,741 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Watson | Tony BURKELabor | 27,364 | 7 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Wentworth | Allegra SPENDERIndependent | 18,427 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Werriwa | Anne Maree STANLEYLabor | 11,870 | 7 | Majority at count 7 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Whitlam | Carol BERRYLabor | 13,656 | 8 | Majority at count 8 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
VIC
| Division | 2025 winner | Final margin | Counts | Won | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston | Mary DOYLEAustralian Labor Party | 7,531 | 7 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Ballarat | Catherine KINGAustralian Labor Party | 22,298 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Bendigo | Lisa CHESTERSAustralian Labor Party | 2,983 | 8 | Majority at count 8 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Bruce | Julian HILLAustralian Labor Party | 32,008 | 6 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Calwell | Basem ABDOAustralian Labor Party | 9,131 | 11 | Majority at count 11 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Casey | Aaron VIOLILiberal | 6,395 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Chisholm | Carina GARLANDAustralian Labor Party | 12,850 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Cooper | Ged KEARNEYAustralian Labor Party | 20,906 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Corangamite | Libby COKERAustralian Labor Party | 16,742 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Corio | Richard MARLESAustralian Labor Party | 29,169 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Deakin | Matt GREGGAustralian Labor Party | 6,521 | 6 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Dunkley | Jodie BELYEAAustralian Labor Party | 15,454 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Flinders | Zoe McKENZIELiberal | 5,257 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Fraser | Daniel MULINOAustralian Labor Party | 19,831 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Gellibrand | Tim WATTSAustralian Labor Party | 31,776 | 3 | Majority at count 3 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Gippsland | Darren CHESTERThe Nationals | 40,554 | 3 | First preferences | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Goldstein | Tim WILSONLiberal | 175 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Gorton | Alice JORDAN-BAIRDAustralian Labor Party | 23,330 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Hawke | Sam RAEAustralian Labor Party | 15,843 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 |
| Higgins | Michelle ANANDA-RAJAHAustralian Labor Party | 3,941 | 6 | Came from behind | 2022 · 2019 |
| Holt | Cassandra FERNANDOAustralian Labor Party | 27,843 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Hotham | Clare O'NEILAustralian Labor Party | 35,813 | 4 | Majority at count 3 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Indi | Helen HAINESIndependent | 18,267 | 7 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Isaacs | Mark DREYFUSAustralian Labor Party | 31,027 | 3 | Majority at count 1 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Jagajaga | Kate THWAITESAustralian Labor Party | 28,617 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Kooyong | Monique RYANIndependent | 1,532 | 5 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| La Trobe | Jason WOODLiberal | 4,270 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Lalor | Joanne RYANAustralian Labor Party | 26,238 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Macnamara | Josh BURNSAustralian Labor Party | 23,670 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Mallee | Anne WEBSTERThe Nationals | 39,487 | 6 | Majority at count 2 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Maribyrnong | Jo BRISKEYAustralian Labor Party | 28,123 | 2 | Majority at count 2 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| McEwen | Rob MITCHELLAustralian Labor Party | 9,960 | 7 | Majority at count 7 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Melbourne | Sarah WITTYAustralian Labor Party | 5,878 | 5 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Menzies | Gabriel NGAustralian Labor Party | 2,358 | 6 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Monash | Mary ALDREDLiberal | 8,382 | 7 | Majority at count 7 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Nicholls | Sam BIRRELLThe Nationals | 30,324 | 5 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Scullin | Andrew GILESAustralian Labor Party | 27,599 | 6 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Wannon | Dan TEHANLiberal | 7,095 | 7 | Majority at count 7 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Wills | Peter KHALILAustralian Labor Party | 3,137 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
QLD
| Division | 2025 winner | Final margin | Counts | Won | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair | Shayne NEUMANNAustralian Labor Party | 13,359 | 8 | Majority at count 8 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Bonner | Kara COOKAustralian Labor Party | 9,906 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Bowman | Henry PIKELNP | 5,243 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Brisbane | Madonna JARRETTAustralian Labor Party | 19,845 | 6 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Capricornia | Michelle LANDRYLNP | 11,512 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Dawson | Andrew WILLCOXLNP | 23,294 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Dickson | Ali FRANCEAustralian Labor Party | 12,651 | 7 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Fadden | Cameron CALDWELLLNP | 15,330 | 7 | Majority at count 7 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Fairfax | Ted O'BRIENLNP | 7,172 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Fisher | Andrew WALLACELNP | 14,298 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Flynn | Colin BOYCELNP | 19,981 | 7 | Majority at count 7 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Forde | Rowan HOLZBERGERAustralian Labor Party | 3,796 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Griffith | Renee COFFEYAustralian Labor Party | 23,096 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Groom | Garth HAMILTONLNP | 11,715 | 6 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Herbert | Phillip THOMPSONLNP | 26,386 | 6 | Majority at count 3 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Hinkler | David BATTLNP | 13,698 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Kennedy | Bob KATTERKatter's Australian Party (KAP) | 30,614 | 6 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Leichhardt | Matt SMITHAustralian Labor Party | 11,454 | 8 | Majority at count 8 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Lilley | Anika WELLSAustralian Labor Party | 30,620 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Longman | Terry YOUNGLNP | 269 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Maranoa | David LITTLEPROUDLNP | 39,265 | 6 | First preferences | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| McPherson | Leon REBELLOLNP | 8,625 | 10 | Majority at count 10 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Moncrieff | Angie BELLLNP | 17,656 | 7 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Moreton | Julie-Ann CAMPBELLAustralian Labor Party | 30,197 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Oxley | Milton DICKAustralian Labor Party | 39,944 | 5 | First preferences | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Petrie | Emma COMERAustralian Labor Party | 2,730 | 4 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Rankin | Jim CHALMERSAustralian Labor Party | 28,515 | 6 | Majority at count 2 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Ryan | Elizabeth WATSON-BROWNThe Greens | 6,762 | 6 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Wide Bay | Llew O'BRIENLNP | 16,034 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Wright | Scott BUCHHOLZLNP | 18,648 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
WA
| Division | 2025 winner | Final margin | Counts | Won | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Madeleine KINGAustralian Labor Party | 31,739 | 3 | Majority at count 2 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Bullwinkel | Trish COOKAustralian Labor Party | 1,066 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 |
| Burt | Matt KEOGHAustralian Labor Party | 30,999 | 5 | Majority at count 3 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Canning | Andrew HASTIELiberal | 13,187 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Cowan | Anne ALYAustralian Labor Party | 26,217 | 6 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Curtin | Kate CHANEYIndependent | 6,888 | 4 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Durack | Melissa PRICELiberal | 17,862 | 7 | Majority at count 7 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Forrest | Ben SMALLLiberal | 4,447 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Fremantle | Josh WILSONAustralian Labor Party | 1,400 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Hasluck | Tania LAWRENCEAustralian Labor Party | 30,527 | 5 | Majority at count 3 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Moore | Tom FRENCHAustralian Labor Party | 6,167 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| O'Connor | Rick WILSONLiberal | 26,597 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Pearce | Tracey ROBERTSAustralian Labor Party | 12,627 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Perth | Patrick GORMANAustralian Labor Party | 32,944 | 2 | Majority at count 2 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Stirling | Vince CONNELLYLiberal | 9,799 | 5 | Majority at count 4 | 2019 |
| Swan | Zaneta MASCARENHASAustralian Labor Party | 27,496 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Tangney | Sam LIMAustralian Labor Party | 15,515 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
SA
| Division | 2025 winner | Final margin | Counts | Won | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Steve GEORGANASAustralian Labor Party | 43,503 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Barker | Tony PASINLiberal | 28,216 | 8 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Boothby | Louise MILLER-FROSTAustralian Labor Party | 26,057 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Grey | Tom VENNINGLiberal | 9,923 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Hindmarsh | Mark BUTLERAustralian Labor Party | 36,775 | 7 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Kingston | Amanda RISHWORTHAustralian Labor Party | 46,747 | 5 | First preferences | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Makin | Tony ZAPPIAAustralian Labor Party | 31,118 | 6 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Mayo | Rebekha SHARKIECentre Alliance | 37,280 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Spence | Matt BURNELLAustralian Labor Party | 34,224 | 6 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Sturt | Claire CLUTTERHAMAustralian Labor Party | 15,515 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
TAS
| Division | 2025 winner | Final margin | Counts | Won | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | Jess TEESDALEAustralian Labor Party | 11,470 | 5 | Majority at count 5 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Braddon | Anne URQUHARTAustralian Labor Party | 10,778 | 4 | Majority at count 3 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Clark | Andrew WILKIEIndependent | 27,531 | 3 | Majority at count 1 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Franklin | Julie COLLINSAustralian Labor Party | 11,896 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Lyons | Rebecca WHITEAustralian Labor Party | 17,800 | 6 | Majority at count 6 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
ACT
| Division | 2025 winner | Final margin | Counts | Won | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean | David SMITHAustralian Labor Party | 700 | 2 | Majority at count 2 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Canberra | Alicia PAYNEAustralian Labor Party | 36,467 | 4 | Majority at count 3 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Fenner | Andrew LEIGHAustralian Labor Party | 41,716 | 2 | First preferences | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
NT
| Division | 2025 winner | Final margin | Counts | Won | Elections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingiari | Marion SCRYMGOURAustralian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 7,416 | 4 | Majority at count 4 | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
| Solomon | Luke John GOSLINGAustralian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 1,576 | 5 | Came from behind | 2025 · 2022 · 2019 |
Not contested in 2025 (abolished or renamed): Higgins, North Sydney, Stirling.
Source: Australian Electoral Commission, House of Representatives distribution of preferences by division (© Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0), 2019, 2022 and 2025 Federal elections. Division boundaries change between elections, so results under the same name are not like-for-like. Built 2 November 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.