Brisbane: preference flows

QLD · 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	Madonna JARRETTAustralian Labor Party	Trevor EVANSLNP	19,845	6	Came from behind
2022	Stephen BATESQueensland Greens	Trevor EVANSLiberal National Party of Queensland	8,122	5	Came from behind
2019	Trevor EVANSLiberal National Party of Queensland	Paul NEWBURYAustralian Labor Party	10,033	5	Majority at count 4

2025 Federal election

Madonna JARRETT (Australian Labor Party) won Brisbane in 2025 with 65,295 of the 110,745 votes in the final count, beating Trevor EVANS (LNP) by 19,845 votes (59.0% to 41.0%). Jarrett came from behind: Evans led on first preferences (34.3% to 32.2%) but preferences from excluded candidates put Jarrett ahead at count 6.

110,745 formal votes8 candidates6 counts19,845-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 110,745 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, Kirsten SANDS (Family First) was excluded; their 879 votes were distributed: 205 (23.3%) to Joseph WHEELER; 179 (20.4%) to Trevor EVANS; 174 (19.8%) to Cheryl WOOD; 112 (12.7%) to Madonna JARRETT and 3 more.
On count 2, Rachael BLACKWOOD (FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation) was excluded; their 1,142 votes were distributed: 487 (42.6%) to Stephen BATES; 301 (26.4%) to Joseph WHEELER; 200 (17.5%) to Madonna JARRETT; 69 (6.0%) to Trevor EVANS and 2 more.
On count 3, Brian William THIELE (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 1,506 votes were distributed: 559 (37.1%) to Cheryl WOOD; 402 (26.7%) to Trevor EVANS; 253 (16.8%) to Joseph WHEELER; 190 (12.6%) to Madonna JARRETT and 1 more.
On count 4, Joseph WHEELER (Gerard Rennick People First) was excluded; their 3,113 votes were distributed: 1,784 (57.3%) to Cheryl WOOD; 577 (18.5%) to Trevor EVANS; 429 (13.8%) to Stephen BATES; 323 (10.4%) to Madonna JARRETT.
On count 5, Cheryl WOOD (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 5,359 votes were distributed: 3,649 (68.1%) to Trevor EVANS; 966 (18.0%) to Madonna JARRETT; 744 (13.9%) to Stephen BATES.
On count 6, Stephen BATES (The Greens) was excluded; their 30,520 votes were distributed: 27,897 (91.4%) to Madonna JARRETT; 2,623 (8.6%) to Trevor EVANS.
Finally, Madonna JARRETT (Australian Labor Party) won with 65,295 votes to 45,450 for Trevor EVANS (LNP).

Where the preferences went

Brisbane 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count	Excluded	Votes distributed	Passed to
1	Kirsten SANDSFamily First	879	Joseph WHEELER (GRPF): 205 (23.3%) Trevor EVANS (LNP): 179 (20.4%) Cheryl WOOD (ON): 174 (19.8%) Madonna JARRETT (ALP): 112 (12.7%) Stephen BATES (GRN): 95 (10.8%) Brian William THIELE (CYA): 67 (7.6%) Rachael BLACKWOOD (SOPA): 47 (5.3%)
2	Rachael BLACKWOODFUSION \| Planet Rescue \| Whistleblower Protection \| Innovation	1,142	Stephen BATES (GRN): 487 (42.6%) Joseph WHEELER (GRPF): 301 (26.4%) Madonna JARRETT (ALP): 200 (17.5%) Trevor EVANS (LNP): 69 (6.0%) Cheryl WOOD (ON): 44 (3.9%) Brian William THIELE (CYA): 41 (3.6%)
3	Brian William THIELETrumpet of Patriots	1,506	Cheryl WOOD (ON): 559 (37.1%) Trevor EVANS (LNP): 402 (26.7%) Joseph WHEELER (GRPF): 253 (16.8%) Madonna JARRETT (ALP): 190 (12.6%) Stephen BATES (GRN): 102 (6.8%)
4	Joseph WHEELERGerard Rennick People First	3,113	Cheryl WOOD (ON): 1,784 (57.3%) Trevor EVANS (LNP): 577 (18.5%) Stephen BATES (GRN): 429 (13.8%) Madonna JARRETT (ALP): 323 (10.4%)
5	Cheryl WOODPauline Hanson's One Nation	5,359	Trevor EVANS (LNP): 3,649 (68.1%) Madonna JARRETT (ALP): 966 (18.0%) Stephen BATES (GRN): 744 (13.9%)
6	Stephen BATESThe Greens	30,520	Madonna JARRETT (ALP): 27,897 (91.4%) Trevor EVANS (LNP): 2,623 (8.6%)

Votes after every count

Brisbane 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
Trevor EVANSLNP	37,951	38,130	38,199	38,601	39,178	42,827	45,450
Madonna JARRETTAustralian Labor Party · elected	35,607	35,719	35,919	36,109	36,432	37,398	65,295
Stephen BATESThe Greens	28,663	28,758	29,245	29,347	29,776	30,520	–
Cheryl WOODPauline Hanson's One Nation	2,798	2,972	3,016	3,575	5,359	–	–
Joseph WHEELERGerard Rennick People First	2,354	2,559	2,860	3,113	–	–	–
Brian William THIELETrumpet of Patriots	1,398	1,465	1,506	–	–	–	–
Rachael BLACKWOODFUSION \| Planet Rescue \| Whistleblower Protection \| Innovation	1,095	1,142	–	–	–	–	–
Kirsten SANDSFamily First	879	–	–	–	–	–	–

2022 Federal election

Stephen BATES (Queensland Greens) won Brisbane in 2022 with 58,460 of the 108,798 votes in the final count, beating Trevor EVANS (Liberal National Party of Queensland) by 8,122 votes (53.7% to 46.3%). Bates came from behind: Evans led on first preferences (37.7% to 27.2%) but preferences from excluded candidates put Bates ahead at count 5.

108,798 formal votes7 candidates5 counts8,122-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 108,798 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, Anthony BULL (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 1,807 votes were distributed: 654 (36.2%) to Trevor EVANS; 414 (22.9%) to Trevor HOLD; 266 (14.7%) to Justin Marc KNUDSON; 178 (9.9%) to Madonna JARRETT and 2 more.
On count 2, Tiana KENNEDY (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,268 votes were distributed: 1,100 (48.5%) to Stephen BATES; 423 (18.7%) to Justin Marc KNUDSON; 314 (13.8%) to Madonna JARRETT; 235 (10.4%) to Trevor EVANS and 1 more.
On count 3, Justin Marc KNUDSON (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,791 votes were distributed: 1,471 (52.7%) to Trevor HOLD; 581 (20.8%) to Stephen BATES; 528 (18.9%) to Trevor EVANS; 211 (7.6%) to Madonna JARRETT.
On count 4, Trevor HOLD (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,510 votes were distributed: 2,676 (59.3%) to Trevor EVANS; 1,257 (27.9%) to Stephen BATES; 577 (12.8%) to Madonna JARRETT.
On count 5, Madonna JARRETT (Australian Labor Party) was excluded; their 30,932 votes were distributed: 25,719 (83.1%) to Stephen BATES; 5,213 (16.9%) to Trevor EVANS.
Finally, Stephen BATES (Queensland Greens) won with 58,460 votes to 50,338 for Trevor EVANS (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

Where the preferences went

Brisbane 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count	Excluded	Votes distributed	Passed to
1	Anthony BULLLiberal Democrats	1,807	Trevor EVANS (LNP): 654 (36.2%) Trevor HOLD (ON): 414 (22.9%) Justin Marc KNUDSON (UAPP): 266 (14.7%) Madonna JARRETT (ALP): 178 (9.9%) Stephen BATES (GRN): 162 (9.0%) Tiana KENNEDY (AJP): 133 (7.4%)
2	Tiana KENNEDYAnimal Justice Party	2,268	Stephen BATES (GRN): 1,100 (48.5%) Justin Marc KNUDSON (UAPP): 423 (18.7%) Madonna JARRETT (ALP): 314 (13.8%) Trevor EVANS (LNP): 235 (10.4%) Trevor HOLD (ON): 196 (8.6%)
3	Justin Marc KNUDSONUnited Australia Party	2,791	Trevor HOLD (ON): 1,471 (52.7%) Stephen BATES (GRN): 581 (20.8%) Trevor EVANS (LNP): 528 (18.9%) Madonna JARRETT (ALP): 211 (7.6%)
4	Trevor HOLDPauline Hanson's One Nation	4,510	Trevor EVANS (LNP): 2,676 (59.3%) Stephen BATES (GRN): 1,257 (27.9%) Madonna JARRETT (ALP): 577 (12.8%)
5	Madonna JARRETTAustralian Labor Party	30,932	Stephen BATES (GRN): 25,719 (83.1%) Trevor EVANS (LNP): 5,213 (16.9%)

Votes after every count

Brisbane 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate	First prefs	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4	Count 5
Trevor EVANSLiberal National Party of Queensland	41,032	41,686	41,921	42,449	45,125	50,338
Madonna JARRETTAustralian Labor Party	29,652	29,830	30,144	30,355	30,932	–
Stephen BATESQueensland Greens · elected	29,641	29,803	30,903	31,484	32,741	58,460
Trevor HOLDPauline Hanson's One Nation	2,429	2,843	3,039	4,510	–	–
Tiana KENNEDYAnimal Justice Party	2,135	2,268	–	–	–	–
Justin Marc KNUDSONUnited Australia Party	2,102	2,368	2,791	–	–	–
Anthony BULLLiberal Democrats	1,807	–	–	–	–	–

2019 Federal election

Trevor EVANS (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won Brisbane in 2019 with 55,995 of the 101,957 votes in the final count, beating Paul NEWBURY (Australian Labor Party) by 10,033 votes (54.9% to 45.1%). Evans led on first preferences with 47.8% of 101,957 formal votes and passed the 50,979-vote majority at count 4.

101,957 formal votes7 candidates5 counts10,033-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 101,957 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, Kamala EMANUEL (Socialist Alliance) was excluded; their 714 votes were distributed: 432 (60.5%) to Andrew BARTLETT; 142 (19.9%) to Paul NEWBURY; 48 (6.7%) to Trevor EVANS; 45 (6.3%) to Rod JEANNERET and 2 more.
On count 2, Rod JEANNERET (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 777 votes were distributed: 341 (43.9%) to Anne PERRY; 146 (18.8%) to Aaron WHITTAKER; 144 (18.5%) to Trevor EVANS; 81 (10.4%) to Andrew BARTLETT and 1 more.
On count 3, Aaron WHITTAKER (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,590 votes were distributed: 681 (42.8%) to Trevor EVANS; 573 (36.0%) to Anne PERRY; 207 (13.0%) to Andrew BARTLETT; 129 (8.1%) to Paul NEWBURY.
On count 4, Anne PERRY (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 3,474 votes were distributed: 2,232 (64.2%) to Trevor EVANS; 680 (19.6%) to Andrew BARTLETT; 562 (16.2%) to Paul NEWBURY.
On count 5, Andrew BARTLETT (The Greens) was excluded; their 24,207 votes were distributed: 20,094 (83.0%) to Paul NEWBURY; 4,113 (17.0%) to Trevor EVANS.
Finally, Trevor EVANS (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won with 55,995 votes to 45,962 for Paul NEWBURY (Australian Labor Party).

Where the preferences went

Brisbane 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count	Excluded	Votes distributed	Passed to
1	Kamala EMANUELSocialist Alliance	714	Andrew BARTLETT (GRN): 432 (60.5%) Paul NEWBURY (ALP): 142 (19.9%) Trevor EVANS (LNP): 48 (6.7%) Rod JEANNERET (FACN): 45 (6.3%) Aaron WHITTAKER (UAPP): 24 (3.4%) Anne PERRY (ON): 23 (3.2%)
2	Rod JEANNERETFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY	777	Anne PERRY (ON): 341 (43.9%) Aaron WHITTAKER (UAPP): 146 (18.8%) Trevor EVANS (LNP): 144 (18.5%) Andrew BARTLETT (GRN): 81 (10.4%) Paul NEWBURY (ALP): 65 (8.4%)
3	Aaron WHITTAKERUnited Australia Party	1,590	Trevor EVANS (LNP): 681 (42.8%) Anne PERRY (ON): 573 (36.0%) Andrew BARTLETT (GRN): 207 (13.0%) Paul NEWBURY (ALP): 129 (8.1%)
4	Anne PERRYPauline Hanson's One Nation	3,474	Trevor EVANS (LNP): 2,232 (64.2%) Andrew BARTLETT (GRN): 680 (19.6%) Paul NEWBURY (ALP): 562 (16.2%)
5	Andrew BARTLETTThe Greens	24,207	Paul NEWBURY (ALP): 20,094 (83.0%) Trevor EVANS (LNP): 4,113 (17.0%)

Votes after every count

Brisbane 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate	First prefs	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4	Count 5
Trevor EVANSLiberal National Party of Queensland · elected	48,777	48,825	48,969	49,650	51,882	55,995
Paul NEWBURYAustralian Labor Party	24,970	25,112	25,177	25,306	25,868	45,962
Andrew BARTLETTThe Greens	22,807	23,239	23,320	23,527	24,207	–
Anne PERRYPauline Hanson's One Nation	2,537	2,560	2,901	3,474	–	–
Aaron WHITTAKERUnited Australia Party	1,420	1,444	1,590	–	–	–
Rod JEANNERETFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY	732	777	–	–	–	–
Kamala EMANUELSocialist Alliance	714	–	–	–	–	–

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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