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.
Jerome LAXALE (Labor) won Bennelong in 2025 with 65,076 of the 109,812 votes in the final count, beating Scott YUNG (Liberal) by 20,340 votes (59.3% to 40.7%). Laxale led on first preferences with 45.4% of 109,812 formal votes and passed the 54,907-vote majority at count 6.
109,812 formal votes8 candidates6 counts20,340-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 109,812 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, Barry DEVINE (HEART Party) was excluded; their 806 votes were distributed: 178 (22.1%) to Eric CHAN; 156 (19.4%) to Craig BENNETT; 129 (16.0%) to Robert NALBANDIAN; 127 (15.8%) to Scott YUNG and 3 more.
On count 2, Robert NALBANDIAN (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 1,750 votes were distributed: 594 (33.9%) to Craig BENNETT; 421 (24.1%) to Scott YUNG; 255 (14.6%) to Eric CHAN; 253 (14.5%) to Jerome LAXALE and 2 more.
On count 3, John AUGUST (FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation) was excluded; their 1,844 votes were distributed: 745 (40.4%) to Adam HART; 446 (24.2%) to Jerome LAXALE; 293 (15.9%) to Eric CHAN; 223 (12.1%) to Craig BENNETT and 1 more.
On count 4, Eric CHAN (Family First) was excluded; their 2,660 votes were distributed: 1,202 (45.2%) to Craig BENNETT; 581 (21.8%) to Scott YUNG; 441 (16.6%) to Jerome LAXALE; 436 (16.4%) to Adam HART.
On count 5, Craig BENNETT (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,709 votes were distributed: 3,080 (65.4%) to Scott YUNG; 993 (21.1%) to Adam HART; 636 (13.5%) to Jerome LAXALE.
On count 6, Adam HART (The Greens) was excluded; their 15,314 votes were distributed: 13,434 (87.7%) to Jerome LAXALE; 1,880 (12.3%) to Scott YUNG.
Finally, Jerome LAXALE (Labor) won with 65,076 votes to 44,736 for Scott YUNG (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Bennelong 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Barry DEVINEHEART Party
806
Eric CHAN (FFPA): 178 (22.1%)
Craig BENNETT (ON): 156 (19.4%)
Robert NALBANDIAN (CYA): 129 (16.0%)
Scott YUNG (LP): 127 (15.8%)
John AUGUST (SOPA): 84 (10.4%)
Adam HART (GRN): 67 (8.3%)
Jerome LAXALE (ALP): 65 (8.1%)
2
Robert NALBANDIANTrumpet of Patriots
1,750
Craig BENNETT (ON): 594 (33.9%)
Scott YUNG (LP): 421 (24.1%)
Eric CHAN (FFPA): 255 (14.6%)
Jerome LAXALE (ALP): 253 (14.5%)
Adam HART (GRN): 142 (8.1%)
John AUGUST (SOPA): 85 (4.9%)
3
John AUGUSTFUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation
1,844
Adam HART (GRN): 745 (40.4%)
Jerome LAXALE (ALP): 446 (24.2%)
Eric CHAN (FFPA): 293 (15.9%)
Craig BENNETT (ON): 223 (12.1%)
Scott YUNG (LP): 137 (7.4%)
4
Eric CHANFamily First
2,660
Craig BENNETT (ON): 1,202 (45.2%)
Scott YUNG (LP): 581 (21.8%)
Jerome LAXALE (ALP): 441 (16.6%)
Adam HART (GRN): 436 (16.4%)
5
Craig BENNETTPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,709
Scott YUNG (LP): 3,080 (65.4%)
Adam HART (GRN): 993 (21.1%)
Jerome LAXALE (ALP): 636 (13.5%)
6
Adam HARTThe Greens
15,314
Jerome LAXALE (ALP): 13,434 (87.7%)
Scott YUNG (LP): 1,880 (12.3%)
Votes after every count
Bennelong 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
Jerome LAXALELabor · elected
49,801
49,866
50,119
50,565
51,006
51,642
65,076
Scott YUNGLiberal
38,510
38,637
39,058
39,195
39,776
42,856
44,736
Adam HARTThe Greens
12,931
12,998
13,140
13,885
14,321
15,314
–
Craig BENNETTPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,534
2,690
3,284
3,507
4,709
–
–
Eric CHANFamily First
1,934
2,112
2,367
2,660
–
–
–
John AUGUSTFUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation
1,675
1,759
1,844
–
–
–
–
Robert NALBANDIANTrumpet of Patriots
1,621
1,750
–
–
–
–
–
Barry DEVINEHEART Party
806
–
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Jerome LAXALE (Labor) won Bennelong in 2022 with 50,801 of the 99,648 votes in the final count, beating Simon KENNEDY (Liberal) by 1,954 votes (51.0% to 49.0%). Laxale came from behind: Kennedy led on first preferences (41.4% to 37.7%) but preferences from excluded candidates put Laxale ahead at count 6.
99,648 formal votes8 candidates6 counts1,954-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 99,648 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, Kyinzom DHONGDUE (Democratic Alliance) was excluded; their 1,208 votes were distributed: 311 (25.7%) to Jerome LAXALE; 260 (21.5%) to Tony ADAMS; 233 (19.3%) to Simon KENNEDY; 202 (16.7%) to John AUGUST and 3 more.
On count 2, Dougal CAMERON (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 1,612 votes were distributed: 671 (41.6%) to Simon KENNEDY; 320 (19.9%) to Victor WATERSON; 188 (11.7%) to Tony ADAMS; 181 (11.2%) to Rhys Ian COLLYER and 2 more.
On count 3, Victor WATERSON (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,031 votes were distributed: 1,225 (60.3%) to Rhys Ian COLLYER; 361 (17.8%) to Simon KENNEDY; 168 (8.3%) to Jerome LAXALE; 166 (8.2%) to John AUGUST and 1 more.
On count 4, John AUGUST (FUSION: Science, Pirate, Secular, Climate Emergency) was excluded; their 2,575 votes were distributed: 1,614 (62.7%) to Tony ADAMS; 400 (15.5%) to Jerome LAXALE; 283 (11.0%) to Rhys Ian COLLYER; 278 (10.8%) to Simon KENNEDY.
On count 5, Rhys Ian COLLYER (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 4,686 votes were distributed: 2,767 (59.0%) to Simon KENNEDY; 1,094 (23.3%) to Tony ADAMS; 825 (17.6%) to Jerome LAXALE.
On count 6, Tony ADAMS (The Greens) was excluded; their 14,662 votes were distributed: 11,331 (77.3%) to Jerome LAXALE; 3,331 (22.7%) to Simon KENNEDY.
Finally, Jerome LAXALE (Labor) won with 50,801 votes to 48,847 for Simon KENNEDY (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Bennelong 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Kyinzom DHONGDUEDemocratic Alliance
1,208
Jerome LAXALE (ALP): 311 (25.7%)
Tony ADAMS (GRN): 260 (21.5%)
Simon KENNEDY (LP): 233 (19.3%)
John AUGUST (SOPA): 202 (16.7%)
Rhys Ian COLLYER (UAPP): 82 (6.8%)
Dougal CAMERON (LDP): 73 (6.0%)
Victor WATERSON (ON): 47 (3.9%)
2
Dougal CAMERONLiberal Democrats
1,612
Simon KENNEDY (LP): 671 (41.6%)
Victor WATERSON (ON): 320 (19.9%)
Tony ADAMS (GRN): 188 (11.7%)
Rhys Ian COLLYER (UAPP): 181 (11.2%)
Jerome LAXALE (ALP): 170 (10.5%)
John AUGUST (SOPA): 82 (5.1%)
3
Victor WATERSONPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,031
Rhys Ian COLLYER (UAPP): 1,225 (60.3%)
Simon KENNEDY (LP): 361 (17.8%)
Jerome LAXALE (ALP): 168 (8.3%)
John AUGUST (SOPA): 166 (8.2%)
Tony ADAMS (GRN): 111 (5.5%)
4
John AUGUSTFUSION: Science, Pirate, Secular, Climate Emergency
2,575
Tony ADAMS (GRN): 1,614 (62.7%)
Jerome LAXALE (ALP): 400 (15.5%)
Rhys Ian COLLYER (UAPP): 283 (11.0%)
Simon KENNEDY (LP): 278 (10.8%)
5
Rhys Ian COLLYERUnited Australia Party
4,686
Simon KENNEDY (LP): 2,767 (59.0%)
Tony ADAMS (GRN): 1,094 (23.3%)
Jerome LAXALE (ALP): 825 (17.6%)
6
Tony ADAMSThe Greens
14,662
Jerome LAXALE (ALP): 11,331 (77.3%)
Simon KENNEDY (LP): 3,331 (22.7%)
Votes after every count
Bennelong 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Count 6
Simon KENNEDYLiberal
41,206
41,439
42,110
42,471
42,749
45,516
48,847
Jerome LAXALELabor · elected
37,596
37,907
38,077
38,245
38,645
39,470
50,801
Tony ADAMSThe Greens
11,395
11,655
11,843
11,954
13,568
14,662
–
Rhys Ian COLLYERUnited Australia Party
2,915
2,997
3,178
4,403
4,686
–
–
John AUGUSTFUSION: Science, Pirate, Secular, Climate Emergency
2,125
2,327
2,409
2,575
–
–
–
Victor WATERSONPauline Hanson's One Nation
1,664
1,711
2,031
–
–
–
–
Dougal CAMERONLiberal Democrats
1,539
1,612
–
–
–
–
–
Kyinzom DHONGDUEDemocratic Alliance
1,208
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
John ALEXANDER (Liberal) won Bennelong in 2019 with 54,809 of the 96,305 votes in the final count, beating Brian OWLER (Labor) by 13,313 votes (56.9% to 43.1%). Alexander won on first preferences, with 50.8% of 96,305 formal votes (more than half: 48,153 needed).
96,305 formal votes5 candidates3 counts13,313-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 96,305 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, Andrew MARKS (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,890 votes were distributed: 829 (43.9%) to John ALEXANDER; 412 (21.8%) to Brian OWLER; 402 (21.3%) to Julie WORSLEY; 247 (13.1%) to Qiu Yue ZHANG.
On count 2, Julie WORSLEY (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 3,990 votes were distributed: 2,875 (72.1%) to John ALEXANDER; 604 (15.1%) to Brian OWLER; 511 (12.8%) to Qiu Yue ZHANG.
On count 3, Qiu Yue ZHANG (The Greens) was excluded; their 9,874 votes were distributed: 7,711 (78.1%) to Brian OWLER; 2,163 (21.9%) to John ALEXANDER.
Finally, John ALEXANDER (Liberal) won with 54,809 votes to 41,496 for Brian OWLER (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Bennelong 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Andrew MARKSUnited Australia Party
1,890
John ALEXANDER (LP): 829 (43.9%)
Brian OWLER (ALP): 412 (21.8%)
Julie WORSLEY (CDP): 402 (21.3%)
Qiu Yue ZHANG (GRN): 247 (13.1%)
2
Julie WORSLEYChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
3,990
John ALEXANDER (LP): 2,875 (72.1%)
Brian OWLER (ALP): 604 (15.1%)
Qiu Yue ZHANG (GRN): 511 (12.8%)
3
Qiu Yue ZHANGThe Greens
9,874
Brian OWLER (ALP): 7,711 (78.1%)
John ALEXANDER (LP): 2,163 (21.9%)
Votes after every count
Bennelong 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
John ALEXANDERLiberal · elected
48,942
49,771
52,646
54,809
Brian OWLERLabor
32,769
33,181
33,785
41,496
Qiu Yue ZHANGThe Greens
9,116
9,363
9,874
–
Julie WORSLEYChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
3,588
3,990
–
–
Andrew MARKSUnited Australia Party
1,890
–
–
–
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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.
