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.
Madeleine KING (Australian Labor Party) won Brand in 2025 with 62,766 of the 93,793 votes in the final count, beating Claire MOODY (Liberal) by 31,739 votes (66.9% to 33.1%). King led on first preferences with 45.9% of 93,793 formal votes and passed the 46,897-vote majority at count 2.
93,793 formal votes5 candidates3 counts31,739-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 93,793 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, Jim MATTERS (Legalise Cannabis Party) was excluded; their 7,935 votes were distributed: 2,599 (32.8%) to Jody FREEMAN; 2,203 (27.8%) to Stephen BOX; 2,128 (26.8%) to Madeleine KING; 1,005 (12.7%) to Claire MOODY.
On count 2, Stephen BOX (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 14,163 votes were distributed: 7,404 (52.3%) to Claire MOODY; 3,931 (27.8%) to Jody FREEMAN; 2,828 (20.0%) to Madeleine KING.
On count 3, Jody FREEMAN (The Greens (WA) Inc) was excluded; their 18,942 votes were distributed: 14,796 (78.1%) to Madeleine KING; 4,146 (21.9%) to Claire MOODY.
Finally, Madeleine KING (Australian Labor Party) won with 62,766 votes to 31,027 for Claire MOODY (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Brand 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Jim MATTERSLegalise Cannabis Party
7,935
Jody FREEMAN (GRN): 2,599 (32.8%)
Stephen BOX (ON): 2,203 (27.8%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 2,128 (26.8%)
Claire MOODY (LP): 1,005 (12.7%)
2
Stephen BOXPauline Hanson's One Nation
14,163
Claire MOODY (LP): 7,404 (52.3%)
Jody FREEMAN (GRN): 3,931 (27.8%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 2,828 (20.0%)
3
Jody FREEMANThe Greens (WA) Inc
18,942
Madeleine KING (ALP): 14,796 (78.1%)
Claire MOODY (LP): 4,146 (21.9%)
Votes after every count
Brand 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Madeleine KINGAustralian Labor Party · elected
43,014
45,142
47,970
62,766
Claire MOODYLiberal
18,472
19,477
26,881
31,027
Jody FREEMANThe Greens (WA) Inc
12,412
15,011
18,942
–
Stephen BOXPauline Hanson's One Nation
11,960
14,163
–
–
Jim MATTERSLegalise Cannabis Party
7,935
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Madeleine KING (Australian Labor Party) won Brand in 2022 with 63,829 of the 95,681 votes in the final count, beating Peter HUDSON (Liberal) by 31,977 votes (66.7% to 33.3%). King won on first preferences, with 50.2% of 95,681 formal votes (more than half: 47,841 needed).
95,681 formal votes10 candidates8 counts31,977-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 95,681 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, Malcolm HEFFERNAN (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 598 votes were distributed: 129 (21.6%) to Andrew GLEESON; 92 (15.4%) to Madeleine KING; 73 (12.2%) to David PIKE; 69 (11.5%) to Peter HUDSON and 5 more.
On count 2, Alison MARSHALL (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 1,109 votes were distributed: 268 (24.2%) to Peter HUDSON; 216 (19.5%) to Jake TAYLOR; 146 (13.2%) to Madeleine KING; 125 (11.3%) to David PIKE and 4 more.
On count 3, Andrew GLEESON (The Great Australian Party) was excluded; their 1,733 votes were distributed: 732 (42.2%) to Jake TAYLOR; 368 (21.2%) to David PIKE; 297 (17.1%) to Michael O'LOGHLEN; 146 (8.4%) to Jayne CRICHTON and 3 more.
On count 4, Jayne CRICHTON (Australian Christians) was excluded; their 2,327 votes were distributed: 667 (28.7%) to Peter HUDSON; 547 (23.5%) to David PIKE; 451 (19.4%) to Jake TAYLOR; 252 (10.8%) to Madeleine KING and 2 more.
On count 5, Michael O'LOGHLEN (WESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY) was excluded; their 3,311 votes were distributed: 856 (25.9%) to Madeleine KING; 842 (25.4%) to Jake TAYLOR; 690 (20.8%) to Heather LONSDALE; 522 (15.8%) to Peter HUDSON and 1 more.
On count 6, David PIKE (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 4,225 votes were distributed: 2,479 (58.7%) to Jake TAYLOR; 836 (19.8%) to Peter HUDSON; 459 (10.9%) to Madeleine KING; 451 (10.7%) to Heather LONSDALE.
On count 7, Jake TAYLOR (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 9,912 votes were distributed: 3,969 (40.0%) to Heather LONSDALE; 3,742 (37.8%) to Peter HUDSON; 2,201 (22.2%) to Madeleine KING.
On count 8, Heather LONSDALE (The Greens (WA)) was excluded; their 16,363 votes were distributed: 11,707 (71.5%) to Madeleine KING; 4,656 (28.5%) to Peter HUDSON.
Finally, Madeleine KING (Australian Labor Party) won with 63,829 votes to 31,852 for Peter HUDSON (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Brand 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Malcolm HEFFERNANAustralian Federation Party
598
Andrew GLEESON (GAP): 129 (21.6%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 92 (15.4%)
David PIKE (UAPP): 73 (12.2%)
Peter HUDSON (LP): 69 (11.5%)
Michael O'LOGHLEN (WAP): 64 (10.7%)
Jake TAYLOR (ON): 53 (8.9%)
Jayne CRICHTON (AUC): 42 (7.0%)
Heather LONSDALE (GRN): 41 (6.9%)
Alison MARSHALL (LDP): 35 (5.9%)
2
Alison MARSHALLLiberal Democrats
1,109
Peter HUDSON (LP): 268 (24.2%)
Jake TAYLOR (ON): 216 (19.5%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 146 (13.2%)
David PIKE (UAPP): 125 (11.3%)
Michael O'LOGHLEN (WAP): 116 (10.5%)
Andrew GLEESON (GAP): 114 (10.3%)
Heather LONSDALE (GRN): 75 (6.8%)
Jayne CRICHTON (AUC): 49 (4.4%)
3
Andrew GLEESONThe Great Australian Party
1,733
Jake TAYLOR (ON): 732 (42.2%)
David PIKE (UAPP): 368 (21.2%)
Michael O'LOGHLEN (WAP): 297 (17.1%)
Jayne CRICHTON (AUC): 146 (8.4%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 85 (4.9%)
Heather LONSDALE (GRN): 69 (4.0%)
Peter HUDSON (LP): 36 (2.1%)
4
Jayne CRICHTONAustralian Christians
2,327
Peter HUDSON (LP): 667 (28.7%)
David PIKE (UAPP): 547 (23.5%)
Jake TAYLOR (ON): 451 (19.4%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 252 (10.8%)
Michael O'LOGHLEN (WAP): 242 (10.4%)
Heather LONSDALE (GRN): 168 (7.2%)
5
Michael O'LOGHLENWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
3,311
Madeleine KING (ALP): 856 (25.9%)
Jake TAYLOR (ON): 842 (25.4%)
Heather LONSDALE (GRN): 690 (20.8%)
Peter HUDSON (LP): 522 (15.8%)
David PIKE (UAPP): 401 (12.1%)
6
David PIKEUnited Australia Party
4,225
Jake TAYLOR (ON): 2,479 (58.7%)
Peter HUDSON (LP): 836 (19.8%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 459 (10.9%)
Heather LONSDALE (GRN): 451 (10.7%)
7
Jake TAYLORPauline Hanson's One Nation
9,912
Heather LONSDALE (GRN): 3,969 (40.0%)
Peter HUDSON (LP): 3,742 (37.8%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 2,201 (22.2%)
8
Heather LONSDALEThe Greens (WA)
16,363
Madeleine KING (ALP): 11,707 (71.5%)
Peter HUDSON (LP): 4,656 (28.5%)
Votes after every count
Brand 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
Count 7
Count 8
Madeleine KINGAustralian Labor Party · elected
48,031
48,123
48,269
48,354
48,606
49,462
49,921
52,122
63,829
Peter HUDSONLiberal
21,056
21,125
21,393
21,429
22,096
22,618
23,454
27,196
31,852
Heather LONSDALEThe Greens (WA)
10,900
10,941
11,016
11,085
11,253
11,943
12,394
16,363
–
Jake TAYLORPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,139
5,192
5,408
6,140
6,591
7,433
9,912
–
–
David PIKEUnited Australia Party
2,711
2,784
2,909
3,277
3,824
4,225
–
–
–
Michael O'LOGHLENWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
2,592
2,656
2,772
3,069
3,311
–
–
–
–
Jayne CRICHTONAustralian Christians
2,090
2,132
2,181
2,327
–
–
–
–
–
Andrew GLEESONThe Great Australian Party
1,490
1,619
1,733
–
–
–
–
–
–
Alison MARSHALLLiberal Democrats
1,074
1,109
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Malcolm HEFFERNANAustralian Federation Party
598
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Madeleine KING (Australian Labor Party) won Brand in 2019 with 50,333 of the 88,841 votes in the final count, beating Jack PLEITER (Liberal) by 11,825 votes (56.7% to 43.3%). King led on first preferences with 40.4% of 88,841 formal votes and passed the 44,421-vote majority at count 6.
88,841 formal votes8 candidates6 counts11,825-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 88,841 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, Karen-Lee MILLS (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 1,376 votes were distributed: 556 (40.4%) to Travis CARTER; 175 (12.7%) to Trevor JONES; 169 (12.3%) to Janine Joy VANDER VEN; 167 (12.1%) to Jack PLEITER and 3 more.
On count 2, Blake PHELAN (WESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY) was excluded; their 2,511 votes were distributed: 574 (22.9%) to Travis CARTER; 501 (20.0%) to Madeleine KING; 467 (18.6%) to Jody FREEMAN; 425 (16.9%) to Trevor JONES and 2 more.
On count 3, Janine Joy VANDER VEN (Australian Christians) was excluded; their 3,070 votes were distributed: 1,481 (48.2%) to Jack PLEITER; 699 (22.8%) to Madeleine KING; 385 (12.5%) to Travis CARTER; 276 (9.0%) to Jody FREEMAN and 1 more.
On count 4, Trevor JONES (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 3,399 votes were distributed: 1,700 (50.0%) to Travis CARTER; 750 (22.1%) to Jack PLEITER; 512 (15.1%) to Jody FREEMAN; 437 (12.9%) to Madeleine KING.
On count 5, Travis CARTER (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 10,739 votes were distributed: 4,567 (42.5%) to Jack PLEITER; 3,394 (31.6%) to Jody FREEMAN; 2,778 (25.9%) to Madeleine KING.
On count 6, Jody FREEMAN (The Greens (WA)) was excluded; their 14,609 votes were distributed: 9,945 (68.1%) to Madeleine KING; 4,664 (31.9%) to Jack PLEITER.
Finally, Madeleine KING (Australian Labor Party) won with 50,333 votes to 38,508 for Jack PLEITER (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Brand 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Karen-Lee MILLSFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
1,376
Travis CARTER (ON): 556 (40.4%)
Trevor JONES (UAPP): 175 (12.7%)
Janine Joy VANDER VEN (AUC): 169 (12.3%)
Jack PLEITER (LP): 167 (12.1%)
Blake PHELAN (WAP): 114 (8.3%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 98 (7.1%)
Jody FREEMAN (GRN): 97 (7.0%)
2
Blake PHELANWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
2,511
Travis CARTER (ON): 574 (22.9%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 501 (20.0%)
Jody FREEMAN (GRN): 467 (18.6%)
Trevor JONES (UAPP): 425 (16.9%)
Jack PLEITER (LP): 369 (14.7%)
Janine Joy VANDER VEN (AUC): 175 (7.0%)
3
Janine Joy VANDER VENAustralian Christians
3,070
Jack PLEITER (LP): 1,481 (48.2%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 699 (22.8%)
Travis CARTER (ON): 385 (12.5%)
Jody FREEMAN (GRN): 276 (9.0%)
Trevor JONES (UAPP): 229 (7.5%)
4
Trevor JONESUnited Australia Party
3,399
Travis CARTER (ON): 1,700 (50.0%)
Jack PLEITER (LP): 750 (22.1%)
Jody FREEMAN (GRN): 512 (15.1%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 437 (12.9%)
5
Travis CARTERPauline Hanson's One Nation
10,739
Jack PLEITER (LP): 4,567 (42.5%)
Jody FREEMAN (GRN): 3,394 (31.6%)
Madeleine KING (ALP): 2,778 (25.9%)
6
Jody FREEMANThe Greens (WA)
14,609
Madeleine KING (ALP): 9,945 (68.1%)
Jack PLEITER (LP): 4,664 (31.9%)
Votes after every count
Brand 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Count 6
Madeleine KINGAustralian Labor Party · elected
35,875
35,973
36,474
37,173
37,610
40,388
50,333
Jack PLEITERLiberal
26,510
26,677
27,046
28,527
29,277
33,844
38,508
Jody FREEMANThe Greens (WA)
9,863
9,960
10,427
10,703
11,215
14,609
–
Travis CARTERPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,524
8,080
8,654
9,039
10,739
–
–
Janine Joy VANDER VENAustralian Christians
2,726
2,895
3,070
–
–
–
–
Trevor JONESUnited Australia Party
2,570
2,745
3,170
3,399
–
–
–
Blake PHELANWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
2,397
2,511
–
–
–
–
–
Karen-Lee MILLSFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
1,376
–
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
