Banks: preference flows

NSW · how preferences were distributed at the 2025, 2022, 2019 Federal elections

2025 2022 2019

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Results by election
Election	Elected	Runner-up	Final margin	Counts	Won
2025	Zhi SOONLabor	David COLEMANLiberal	4,725	6	Came from behind
2022	David COLEMANLiberal	Zhi SOONLabor	5,893	5	Majority at count 4
2019	David COLEMANLiberal	Chris GAMBIANLabor	11,488	4	First preferences

2025 Federal election

Zhi SOON (Labor) won Banks in 2025 with 51,830 of the 98,935 votes in the final count, beating David COLEMAN (Liberal) by 4,725 votes (52.4% to 47.6%). Soon came from behind: Coleman led on first preferences (39.1% to 36.4%) but preferences from excluded candidates put Soon ahead at count 6.

98,935 formal votes8 candidates6 counts4,725-vote final margin

Each column is a count. Bar height = votes held; the candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes flow to the others. Hover or tap a candidate to highlight their flows.

What happened, count by count

Initially 98,935 first-preference votes were counted. The candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes pass to the voters' next preference, and so on until two remain.
On count 1, Phillip PEARCE (Australian Democrats) was excluded; their 688 votes were distributed: 178 (25.9%) to Natalie HANNA; 128 (18.6%) to Zhi SOON; 106 (15.4%) to John COYNE; 83 (12.1%) to Marika MOMIRCEVSKI and 3 more.
On count 2, John COYNE (Independent) was excluded; their 2,101 votes were distributed: 698 (33.2%) to Natalie HANNA; 484 (23.0%) to Zhi SOON; 358 (17.0%) to David COLEMAN; 197 (9.4%) to Marika MOMIRCEVSKI and 2 more.
On count 3, Marika MOMIRCEVSKI (Libertarian) was excluded; their 2,958 votes were distributed: 1,377 (46.6%) to Todd NICOL; 509 (17.2%) to David COLEMAN; 434 (14.7%) to Allan TARUSTE; 329 (11.1%) to Natalie HANNA and 1 more.
On count 4, Allan TARUSTE (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 4,093 votes were distributed: 2,690 (65.7%) to Todd NICOL; 684 (16.7%) to David COLEMAN; 368 (9.0%) to Zhi SOON; 351 (8.6%) to Natalie HANNA.
On count 5, Todd NICOL (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 7,989 votes were distributed: 4,554 (57.0%) to David COLEMAN; 2,313 (29.0%) to Natalie HANNA; 1,122 (14.0%) to Zhi SOON.
On count 6, Natalie HANNA (The Greens) was excluded; their 15,625 votes were distributed: 13,380 (85.6%) to Zhi SOON; 2,245 (14.4%) to David COLEMAN.
Finally, Zhi SOON (Labor) won with 51,830 votes to 47,105 for David COLEMAN (Liberal).

Where the preferences went

Banks 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count	Excluded	Votes distributed	Passed to
1	Phillip PEARCEAustralian Democrats	688	Natalie HANNA (GRN): 178 (25.9%) Zhi SOON (ALP): 128 (18.6%) John COYNE (IND): 106 (15.4%) Marika MOMIRCEVSKI (LTP): 83 (12.1%) Todd NICOL (ON): 81 (11.8%) David COLEMAN (LP): 72 (10.5%) Allan TARUSTE (CYA): 40 (5.8%)
2	John COYNEIndependent	2,101	Natalie HANNA (GRN): 698 (33.2%) Zhi SOON (ALP): 484 (23.0%) David COLEMAN (LP): 358 (17.0%) Marika MOMIRCEVSKI (LTP): 197 (9.4%) Allan TARUSTE (CYA): 189 (9.0%) Todd NICOL (ON): 175 (8.3%)
3	Marika MOMIRCEVSKILibertarian	2,958	Todd NICOL (ON): 1,377 (46.6%) David COLEMAN (LP): 509 (17.2%) Allan TARUSTE (CYA): 434 (14.7%) Natalie HANNA (GRN): 329 (11.1%) Zhi SOON (ALP): 309 (10.4%)
4	Allan TARUSTETrumpet of Patriots	4,093	Todd NICOL (ON): 2,690 (65.7%) David COLEMAN (LP): 684 (16.7%) Zhi SOON (ALP): 368 (9.0%) Natalie HANNA (GRN): 351 (8.6%)
5	Todd NICOLPauline Hanson's One Nation	7,989	David COLEMAN (LP): 4,554 (57.0%) Natalie HANNA (GRN): 2,313 (29.0%) Zhi SOON (ALP): 1,122 (14.0%)
6	Natalie HANNAThe Greens	15,625	Zhi SOON (ALP): 13,380 (85.6%) David COLEMAN (LP): 2,245 (14.4%)

Votes after every count

Banks 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate	First prefs	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4	Count 5	Count 6
David COLEMANLiberal	38,683	38,755	39,113	39,622	40,306	44,860	47,105
Zhi SOONLabor · elected	36,039	36,167	36,651	36,960	37,328	38,450	51,830
Natalie HANNAThe Greens	11,756	11,934	12,632	12,961	13,312	15,625	–
Todd NICOLPauline Hanson's One Nation	3,666	3,747	3,922	5,299	7,989	–	–
Allan TARUSTETrumpet of Patriots	3,430	3,470	3,659	4,093	–	–	–
Marika MOMIRCEVSKILibertarian	2,678	2,761	2,958	–	–	–	–
John COYNEIndependent	1,995	2,101	–	–	–	–	–
Phillip PEARCEAustralian Democrats	688	–	–	–	–	–	–

2022 Federal election

David COLEMAN (Liberal) won Banks in 2022 with 48,969 of the 92,045 votes in the final count, beating Zhi SOON (Labor) by 5,893 votes (53.2% to 46.8%). Coleman led on first preferences with 45.2% of 92,045 formal votes and passed the 46,023-vote majority at count 4.

92,045 formal votes7 candidates5 counts5,893-vote final margin

Each column is a count. Bar height = votes held; the candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes flow to the others. Hover or tap a candidate to highlight their flows.

What happened, count by count

Initially 92,045 first-preference votes were counted. The candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes pass to the voters' next preference, and so on until two remain.
On count 1, Steve KHOUW (Independent) was excluded; their 961 votes were distributed: 231 (24.0%) to Natalie HANNA; 219 (22.8%) to Zhi SOON; 147 (15.3%) to Elouise Ivy COCKER; 132 (13.7%) to David COLEMAN and 2 more.
On count 2, Elouise Ivy COCKER (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 1,411 votes were distributed: 558 (39.5%) to Marika MOMIRCEVSKI; 444 (31.5%) to David COLEMAN; 201 (14.2%) to Malcolm Phillip HEFFERNAN; 116 (8.2%) to Zhi SOON and 1 more.
On count 3, Malcolm Phillip HEFFERNAN (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,943 votes were distributed: 1,806 (61.4%) to Marika MOMIRCEVSKI; 522 (17.7%) to David COLEMAN; 366 (12.4%) to Zhi SOON; 249 (8.5%) to Natalie HANNA.
On count 4, Marika MOMIRCEVSKI (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 7,530 votes were distributed: 3,958 (52.6%) to David COLEMAN; 1,889 (25.1%) to Zhi SOON; 1,683 (22.4%) to Natalie HANNA.
On count 5, Natalie HANNA (The Greens) was excluded; their 10,318 votes were distributed: 8,027 (77.8%) to Zhi SOON; 2,291 (22.2%) to David COLEMAN.
Finally, David COLEMAN (Liberal) won with 48,969 votes to 43,076 for Zhi SOON (Labor).

Where the preferences went

Banks 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count	Excluded	Votes distributed	Passed to
1	Steve KHOUWIndependent	961	Natalie HANNA (GRN): 231 (24.0%) Zhi SOON (ALP): 219 (22.8%) Elouise Ivy COCKER (LDP): 147 (15.3%) David COLEMAN (LP): 132 (13.7%) Marika MOMIRCEVSKI (UAPP): 118 (12.3%) Malcolm Phillip HEFFERNAN (ON): 114 (11.9%)
2	Elouise Ivy COCKERLiberal Democrats	1,411	Marika MOMIRCEVSKI (UAPP): 558 (39.5%) David COLEMAN (LP): 444 (31.5%) Malcolm Phillip HEFFERNAN (ON): 201 (14.2%) Zhi SOON (ALP): 116 (8.2%) Natalie HANNA (GRN): 92 (6.5%)
3	Malcolm Phillip HEFFERNANPauline Hanson's One Nation	2,943	Marika MOMIRCEVSKI (UAPP): 1,806 (61.4%) David COLEMAN (LP): 522 (17.7%) Zhi SOON (ALP): 366 (12.4%) Natalie HANNA (GRN): 249 (8.5%)
4	Marika MOMIRCEVSKIUnited Australia Party	7,530	David COLEMAN (LP): 3,958 (52.6%) Zhi SOON (ALP): 1,889 (25.1%) Natalie HANNA (GRN): 1,683 (22.4%)
5	Natalie HANNAThe Greens	10,318	Zhi SOON (ALP): 8,027 (77.8%) David COLEMAN (LP): 2,291 (22.2%)

Votes after every count

Banks 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate	First prefs	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4	Count 5
David COLEMANLiberal · elected	41,622	41,754	42,198	42,720	46,678	48,969
Zhi SOONLabor	32,459	32,678	32,794	33,160	35,049	43,076
Natalie HANNAThe Greens	8,063	8,294	8,386	8,635	10,318	–
Marika MOMIRCEVSKIUnited Australia Party	5,048	5,166	5,724	7,530	–	–
Malcolm Phillip HEFFERNANPauline Hanson's One Nation	2,628	2,742	2,943	–	–	–
Elouise Ivy COCKERLiberal Democrats	1,264	1,411	–	–	–	–
Steve KHOUWIndependent	961	–	–	–	–	–

2019 Federal election

David COLEMAN (Liberal) won Banks in 2019 with 51,609 of the 91,730 votes in the final count, beating Chris GAMBIAN (Labor) by 11,488 votes (56.3% to 43.7%). Coleman won on first preferences, with 50.9% of 91,730 formal votes (more than half: 45,866 needed).

91,730 formal votes6 candidates4 counts11,488-vote final margin

Each column is a count. Bar height = votes held; the candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes flow to the others. Hover or tap a candidate to highlight their flows.

What happened, count by count

Initially 91,730 first-preference votes were counted. The candidate with the fewest votes is excluded and their votes pass to the voters' next preference, and so on until two remain.
On count 1, Anjali THAKUR (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 1,688 votes were distributed: 571 (33.8%) to Gianluca DRAGONE; 389 (23.0%) to Chris GAMBIAN; 281 (16.6%) to David COLEMAN; 230 (13.6%) to Reginald Keith WRIGHT and 1 more.
On count 2, Reginald Keith WRIGHT (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,259 votes were distributed: 896 (39.7%) to David COLEMAN; 525 (23.2%) to Ki Man HO; 495 (21.9%) to Chris GAMBIAN; 343 (15.2%) to Gianluca DRAGONE.
On count 3, Ki Man HO (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 3,366 votes were distributed: 2,293 (68.1%) to David COLEMAN; 591 (17.6%) to Chris GAMBIAN; 482 (14.3%) to Gianluca DRAGONE.
On count 4, Gianluca DRAGONE (The Greens) was excluded; their 6,735 votes were distributed: 5,305 (78.8%) to Chris GAMBIAN; 1,430 (21.2%) to David COLEMAN.
Finally, David COLEMAN (Liberal) won with 51,609 votes to 40,121 for Chris GAMBIAN (Labor).

Where the preferences went

Banks 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count	Excluded	Votes distributed	Passed to
1	Anjali THAKURAnimal Justice Party	1,688	Gianluca DRAGONE (GRN): 571 (33.8%) Chris GAMBIAN (ALP): 389 (23.0%) David COLEMAN (LP): 281 (16.6%) Reginald Keith WRIGHT (UAPP): 230 (13.6%) Ki Man HO (CDP): 217 (12.9%)
2	Reginald Keith WRIGHTUnited Australia Party	2,259	David COLEMAN (LP): 896 (39.7%) Ki Man HO (CDP): 525 (23.2%) Chris GAMBIAN (ALP): 495 (21.9%) Gianluca DRAGONE (GRN): 343 (15.2%)
3	Ki Man HOChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)	3,366	David COLEMAN (LP): 2,293 (68.1%) Chris GAMBIAN (ALP): 591 (17.6%) Gianluca DRAGONE (GRN): 482 (14.3%)
4	Gianluca DRAGONEThe Greens	6,735	Chris GAMBIAN (ALP): 5,305 (78.8%) David COLEMAN (LP): 1,430 (21.2%)

Votes after every count

Banks 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate	First prefs	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4
David COLEMANLiberal · elected	46,709	46,990	47,886	50,179	51,609
Chris GAMBIANLabor	33,341	33,730	34,225	34,816	40,121
Gianluca DRAGONEThe Greens	5,339	5,910	6,253	6,735	–
Ki Man HOChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)	2,624	2,841	3,366	–	–
Reginald Keith WRIGHTUnited Australia Party	2,029	2,259	–	–	–
Anjali THAKURAnimal Justice Party	1,688	–	–	–	–

About this page

Australian House of Representatives elections use full-preferential voting: voters number every box. If no candidate has more than half the first-preference votes, the candidate with the fewest is excluded and their ballots pass to each voter’s next preference, repeating until someone has more than half. Practical lesson: rank the candidate you most want to win first and the one you most want to lose last.

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.

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