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.
Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR (Labor) won Barton in 2025 with 65,971 of the 99,951 votes in the final count, beating Fiona DOUSKOU (Liberal) by 31,991 votes (66.0% to 34.0%). Ambihaipahar led on first preferences with 47.1% of 99,951 formal votes and passed the 49,976-vote majority at count 3.
99,951 formal votes6 candidates4 counts31,991-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 99,951 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, Vinay KOLHATKAR (Libertarian) was excluded; their 3,419 votes were distributed: 1,937 (56.7%) to Christos NICOLIS; 438 (12.8%) to Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR; 425 (12.4%) to Fiona DOUSKOU; 383 (11.2%) to Thomas PAMBRIS and 1 more.
On count 2, Thomas PAMBRIS (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 4,197 votes were distributed: 2,014 (48.0%) to Christos NICOLIS; 921 (21.9%) to Fiona DOUSKOU; 713 (17.0%) to Manal BAHSA; 549 (13.1%) to Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR.
On count 3, Christos NICOLIS (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 9,524 votes were distributed: 5,436 (57.1%) to Fiona DOUSKOU; 2,752 (28.9%) to Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR; 1,336 (14.0%) to Manal BAHSA.
On count 4, Manal BAHSA (The Greens) was excluded; their 18,170 votes were distributed: 15,134 (83.3%) to Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR; 3,036 (16.7%) to Fiona DOUSKOU.
Finally, Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR (Labor) won with 65,971 votes to 33,980 for Fiona DOUSKOU (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Barton 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Vinay KOLHATKARLibertarian
3,419
Christos NICOLIS (ON): 1,937 (56.7%)
Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR (ALP): 438 (12.8%)
Fiona DOUSKOU (LP): 425 (12.4%)
Thomas PAMBRIS (CYA): 383 (11.2%)
Manal BAHSA (GRN): 236 (6.9%)
2
Thomas PAMBRISTrumpet of Patriots
4,197
Christos NICOLIS (ON): 2,014 (48.0%)
Fiona DOUSKOU (LP): 921 (21.9%)
Manal BAHSA (GRN): 713 (17.0%)
Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR (ALP): 549 (13.1%)
3
Christos NICOLISPauline Hanson's One Nation
9,524
Fiona DOUSKOU (LP): 5,436 (57.1%)
Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR (ALP): 2,752 (28.9%)
Manal BAHSA (GRN): 1,336 (14.0%)
4
Manal BAHSAThe Greens
18,170
Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR (ALP): 15,134 (83.3%)
Fiona DOUSKOU (LP): 3,036 (16.7%)
Votes after every count
Barton 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Ash AMBIHAIPAHARLabor · elected
47,098
47,536
48,085
50,837
65,971
Fiona DOUSKOULiberal
24,162
24,587
25,508
30,944
33,980
Manal BAHSAThe Greens
15,885
16,121
16,834
18,170
–
Christos NICOLISPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,573
7,510
9,524
–
–
Thomas PAMBRISTrumpet of Patriots
3,814
4,197
–
–
–
Vinay KOLHATKARLibertarian
3,419
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Linda BURNEY (Labor) won Barton in 2022 with 60,054 of the 91,623 votes in the final count, beating John GOODY (Liberal) by 28,485 votes (65.5% to 34.5%). Burney won on first preferences, with 50.4% of 91,623 formal votes (more than half: 45,812 needed).
91,623 formal votes5 candidates3 counts28,485-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 91,623 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 POLLARD (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,373 votes were distributed: 2,850 (65.2%) to Dimitri HONOS; 797 (18.2%) to John GOODY; 412 (9.4%) to Linda BURNEY; 314 (7.2%) to Taylor VANDIJK.
On count 2, Dimitri HONOS (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 8,461 votes were distributed: 4,374 (51.7%) to John GOODY; 2,154 (25.5%) to Linda BURNEY; 1,933 (22.8%) to Taylor VANDIJK.
On count 3, Taylor VANDIJK (The Greens) was excluded; their 13,688 votes were distributed: 11,282 (82.4%) to Linda BURNEY; 2,406 (17.6%) to John GOODY.
Finally, Linda BURNEY (Labor) won with 60,054 votes to 31,569 for John GOODY (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Barton 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Phillip POLLARDPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,373
Dimitri HONOS (UAPP): 2,850 (65.2%)
John GOODY (LP): 797 (18.2%)
Linda BURNEY (ALP): 412 (9.4%)
Taylor VANDIJK (GRN): 314 (7.2%)
2
Dimitri HONOSUnited Australia Party
8,461
John GOODY (LP): 4,374 (51.7%)
Linda BURNEY (ALP): 2,154 (25.5%)
Taylor VANDIJK (GRN): 1,933 (22.8%)
3
Taylor VANDIJKThe Greens
13,688
Linda BURNEY (ALP): 11,282 (82.4%)
John GOODY (LP): 2,406 (17.6%)
Votes after every count
Barton 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Linda BURNEYLabor · elected
46,206
46,618
48,772
60,054
John GOODYLiberal
23,992
24,789
29,163
31,569
Taylor VANDIJKThe Greens
11,441
11,755
13,688
–
Dimitri HONOSUnited Australia Party
5,611
8,461
–
–
Phillip POLLARDPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,373
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Linda BURNEY (Labor) won Barton in 2019 with 53,418 of the 89,907 votes in the final count, beating Pramej SHRESTHA (Liberal) by 16,929 votes (59.4% to 40.6%). Burney led on first preferences with 49.2% of 89,907 formal votes and passed the 44,954-vote majority at count 2.
89,907 formal votes6 candidates4 counts16,929-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 89,907 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, Ben Tung LIU (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,057 votes were distributed: 700 (34.0%) to Pramej SHRESTHA; 470 (22.8%) to Linda BURNEY; 404 (19.6%) to Phillip POLLARD; 250 (12.2%) to Connor PARISSIS and 1 more.
On count 2, Sonny SUSILO (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 2,336 votes were distributed: 1,257 (53.8%) to Pramej SHRESTHA; 445 (19.0%) to Phillip POLLARD; 327 (14.0%) to Linda BURNEY; 307 (13.1%) to Connor PARISSIS.
On count 3, Phillip POLLARD (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,137 votes were distributed: 2,293 (55.4%) to Pramej SHRESTHA; 967 (23.4%) to Linda BURNEY; 877 (21.2%) to Connor PARISSIS.
On count 4, Connor PARISSIS (The Greens) was excluded; their 9,557 votes were distributed: 7,427 (77.7%) to Linda BURNEY; 2,130 (22.3%) to Pramej SHRESTHA.
Finally, Linda BURNEY (Labor) won with 53,418 votes to 36,489 for Pramej SHRESTHA (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Barton 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Ben Tung LIUUnited Australia Party
2,057
Pramej SHRESTHA (LP): 700 (34.0%)
Linda BURNEY (ALP): 470 (22.8%)
Phillip POLLARD (ON): 404 (19.6%)
Connor PARISSIS (GRN): 250 (12.2%)
Sonny SUSILO (CDP): 233 (11.3%)
2
Sonny SUSILOChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
2,336
Pramej SHRESTHA (LP): 1,257 (53.8%)
Phillip POLLARD (ON): 445 (19.0%)
Linda BURNEY (ALP): 327 (14.0%)
Connor PARISSIS (GRN): 307 (13.1%)
3
Phillip POLLARDPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,137
Pramej SHRESTHA (LP): 2,293 (55.4%)
Linda BURNEY (ALP): 967 (23.4%)
Connor PARISSIS (GRN): 877 (21.2%)
4
Connor PARISSISThe Greens
9,557
Linda BURNEY (ALP): 7,427 (77.7%)
Pramej SHRESTHA (LP): 2,130 (22.3%)
Votes after every count
Barton 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Linda BURNEYLabor · elected
44,227
44,697
45,024
45,991
53,418
Pramej SHRESTHALiberal
30,109
30,809
32,066
34,359
36,489
Connor PARISSISThe Greens
8,123
8,373
8,680
9,557
–
Phillip POLLARDPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,288
3,692
4,137
–
–
Sonny SUSILOChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
2,103
2,336
–
–
–
Ben Tung LIUUnited Australia Party
2,057
–
–
–
–
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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.
