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.
Henry PIKE (LNP) won Bowman in 2025 with 56,615 of the 107,987 votes in the final count, beating Darcy BROWN (Australian Labor Party) by 5,243 votes (52.4% to 47.6%). Pike led on first preferences with 39.6% of 107,987 formal votes and passed the 53,994-vote majority at count 5.
107,987 formal votes7 candidates5 counts5,243-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 107,987 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, David TODD (Family First) was excluded; their 3,325 votes were distributed: 1,079 (32.5%) to Matthew KNIGHT; 669 (20.1%) to Shaun HOLLOWAY; 556 (16.7%) to Henry PIKE; 400 (12.0%) to Darcy BROWN and 2 more.
On count 2, Shaun HOLLOWAY (Independent) was excluded; their 4,044 votes were distributed: 1,058 (26.2%) to Kristie LOCKHART; 964 (23.8%) to Darcy BROWN; 920 (22.7%) to Matthew KNIGHT; 618 (15.3%) to Gary WILLIAMSON and 1 more.
On count 3, Gary WILLIAMSON (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 4,910 votes were distributed: 2,769 (56.4%) to Matthew KNIGHT; 1,056 (21.5%) to Henry PIKE; 562 (11.4%) to Darcy BROWN; 523 (10.7%) to Kristie LOCKHART.
On count 4, Matthew KNIGHT (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 12,418 votes were distributed: 7,832 (63.1%) to Henry PIKE; 2,481 (20.0%) to Kristie LOCKHART; 2,105 (17.0%) to Darcy BROWN.
On count 5, Kristie LOCKHART (The Greens) was excluded; their 17,004 votes were distributed: 13,094 (77.0%) to Darcy BROWN; 3,910 (23.0%) to Henry PIKE.
Finally, Henry PIKE (LNP) won with 56,615 votes to 51,372 for Darcy BROWN (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Bowman 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
David TODDFamily First
3,325
Matthew KNIGHT (ON): 1,079 (32.5%)
Shaun HOLLOWAY (IND): 669 (20.1%)
Henry PIKE (LNP): 556 (16.7%)
Darcy BROWN (ALP): 400 (12.0%)
Gary WILLIAMSON (CYA): 368 (11.1%)
Kristie LOCKHART (GRN): 253 (7.6%)
2
Shaun HOLLOWAYIndependent
4,044
Kristie LOCKHART (GRN): 1,058 (26.2%)
Darcy BROWN (ALP): 964 (23.8%)
Matthew KNIGHT (ON): 920 (22.7%)
Gary WILLIAMSON (CYA): 618 (15.3%)
Henry PIKE (LNP): 484 (12.0%)
3
Gary WILLIAMSONTrumpet of Patriots
4,910
Matthew KNIGHT (ON): 2,769 (56.4%)
Henry PIKE (LNP): 1,056 (21.5%)
Darcy BROWN (ALP): 562 (11.4%)
Kristie LOCKHART (GRN): 523 (10.7%)
4
Matthew KNIGHTPauline Hanson's One Nation
12,418
Henry PIKE (LNP): 7,832 (63.1%)
Kristie LOCKHART (GRN): 2,481 (20.0%)
Darcy BROWN (ALP): 2,105 (17.0%)
5
Kristie LOCKHARTThe Greens
17,004
Darcy BROWN (ALP): 13,094 (77.0%)
Henry PIKE (LNP): 3,910 (23.0%)
Votes after every count
Bowman 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Henry PIKELNP · elected
42,777
43,333
43,817
44,873
52,705
56,615
Darcy BROWNAustralian Labor Party
34,247
34,647
35,611
36,173
38,278
51,372
Kristie LOCKHARTThe Greens
12,689
12,942
14,000
14,523
17,004
–
Matthew KNIGHTPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,650
8,729
9,649
12,418
–
–
Gary WILLIAMSONTrumpet of Patriots
3,924
4,292
4,910
–
–
–
Shaun HOLLOWAYIndependent
3,375
4,044
–
–
–
–
David TODDFamily First
3,325
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Henry PIKE (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won Bowman in 2022 with 56,447 of the 101,692 votes in the final count, beating Donisha DUFF (Australian Labor Party) by 11,202 votes (55.5% to 44.5%). Pike led on first preferences with 42.4% of 101,692 formal votes and passed the 50,847-vote majority at count 4.
101,692 formal votes6 candidates4 counts11,202-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 101,692 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, Phil JOHNSON (TNL) was excluded; their 1,243 votes were distributed: 408 (32.8%) to Ian MAZLIN; 261 (21.0%) to Donisha DUFF; 229 (18.4%) to Henry PIKE; 188 (15.1%) to Walter TODD and 1 more.
On count 2, Mary-Jane STEVENS (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 6,758 votes were distributed: 4,609 (68.2%) to Walter TODD; 906 (13.4%) to Henry PIKE; 744 (11.0%) to Ian MAZLIN; 499 (7.4%) to Donisha DUFF.
On count 3, Walter TODD (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 12,622 votes were distributed: 6,434 (51.0%) to Henry PIKE; 4,028 (31.9%) to Ian MAZLIN; 2,160 (17.1%) to Donisha DUFF.
On count 4, Ian MAZLIN (Queensland Greens) was excluded; their 18,421 votes were distributed: 12,631 (68.6%) to Donisha DUFF; 5,790 (31.4%) to Henry PIKE.
Finally, Henry PIKE (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won with 56,447 votes to 45,245 for Donisha DUFF (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Bowman 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Phil JOHNSONTNL
1,243
Ian MAZLIN (GRN): 408 (32.8%)
Donisha DUFF (ALP): 261 (21.0%)
Henry PIKE (LNP): 229 (18.4%)
Walter TODD (ON): 188 (15.1%)
Mary-Jane STEVENS (UAPP): 157 (12.6%)
2
Mary-Jane STEVENSUnited Australia Party
6,758
Walter TODD (ON): 4,609 (68.2%)
Henry PIKE (LNP): 906 (13.4%)
Ian MAZLIN (GRN): 744 (11.0%)
Donisha DUFF (ALP): 499 (7.4%)
3
Walter TODDPauline Hanson's One Nation
12,622
Henry PIKE (LNP): 6,434 (51.0%)
Ian MAZLIN (GRN): 4,028 (31.9%)
Donisha DUFF (ALP): 2,160 (17.1%)
4
Ian MAZLINQueensland Greens
18,421
Donisha DUFF (ALP): 12,631 (68.6%)
Henry PIKE (LNP): 5,790 (31.4%)
Votes after every count
Bowman 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Henry PIKELiberal National Party of Queensland · elected
43,088
43,317
44,223
50,657
56,447
Donisha DUFFAustralian Labor Party
29,694
29,955
30,454
32,614
45,245
Ian MAZLINQueensland Greens
13,241
13,649
14,393
18,421
–
Walter TODDPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,825
8,013
12,622
–
–
Mary-Jane STEVENSUnited Australia Party
6,601
6,758
–
–
–
Phil JOHNSONTNL
1,243
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Andrew LAMING (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won Bowman in 2019 with 59,237 of the 98,339 votes in the final count, beating Tom BASTER (Australian Labor Party) by 20,135 votes (60.2% to 39.8%). Laming led on first preferences with 48.7% of 98,339 formal votes and passed the 49,170-vote majority at count 2.
98,339 formal votes6 candidates4 counts20,135-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 98,339 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, David ANDERSON (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 1,816 votes were distributed: 905 (49.8%) to Glen WADSWORTH; 337 (18.6%) to Andrew LAMING; 326 (18.0%) to Shane CLARKE; 134 (7.4%) to Emerald MOON and 1 more.
On count 2, Shane CLARKE (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 3,866 votes were distributed: 1,641 (42.4%) to Glen WADSWORTH; 1,424 (36.8%) to Andrew LAMING; 461 (11.9%) to Emerald MOON; 340 (8.8%) to Tom BASTER.
On count 3, Glen WADSWORTH (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 9,721 votes were distributed: 5,007 (51.5%) to Andrew LAMING; 2,493 (25.6%) to Tom BASTER; 2,221 (22.8%) to Emerald MOON.
On count 4, Emerald MOON (The Greens) was excluded; their 14,611 votes were distributed: 10,008 (68.5%) to Tom BASTER; 4,603 (31.5%) to Andrew LAMING.
Finally, Andrew LAMING (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won with 59,237 votes to 39,102 for Tom BASTER (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Bowman 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
David ANDERSONFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
1,816
Glen WADSWORTH (ON): 905 (49.8%)
Andrew LAMING (LNP): 337 (18.6%)
Shane CLARKE (UAPP): 326 (18.0%)
Emerald MOON (GRN): 134 (7.4%)
Tom BASTER (ALP): 114 (6.3%)
2
Shane CLARKEUnited Australia Party
3,866
Glen WADSWORTH (ON): 1,641 (42.4%)
Andrew LAMING (LNP): 1,424 (36.8%)
Emerald MOON (GRN): 461 (11.9%)
Tom BASTER (ALP): 340 (8.8%)
3
Glen WADSWORTHPauline Hanson's One Nation
9,721
Andrew LAMING (LNP): 5,007 (51.5%)
Tom BASTER (ALP): 2,493 (25.6%)
Emerald MOON (GRN): 2,221 (22.8%)
4
Emerald MOONThe Greens
14,611
Tom BASTER (ALP): 10,008 (68.5%)
Andrew LAMING (LNP): 4,603 (31.5%)
Votes after every count
Bowman 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Andrew LAMINGLiberal National Party of Queensland · elected
47,866
48,203
49,627
54,634
59,237
Tom BASTERAustralian Labor Party
26,147
26,261
26,601
29,094
39,102
Emerald MOONThe Greens
11,795
11,929
12,390
14,611
–
Glen WADSWORTHPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,175
8,080
9,721
–
–
Shane CLARKEUnited Australia Party
3,540
3,866
–
–
–
David ANDERSONFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
1,816
–
–
–
–
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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.
