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.
Matt KEOGH (Australian Labor Party) won Burt in 2025 with 64,845 of the 98,691 votes in the final count, beating Sean AYRES (Liberal) by 30,999 votes (65.7% to 34.3%). Keogh led on first preferences with 46.7% of 98,691 formal votes and passed the 49,346-vote majority at count 3.
98,691 formal votes7 candidates5 counts30,999-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 98,691 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, Ashok Kumar TEWATIA (Independent) was excluded; their 2,150 votes were distributed: 521 (24.2%) to Matt KEOGH; 440 (20.5%) to Fiona CARUSO; 343 (16.0%) to Alvin Mathew VADAKKEDATHU; 340 (15.8%) to Adam ABDUL RAZAK and 2 more.
On count 2, Alvin Mathew VADAKKEDATHU (Australian Christians) was excluded; their 4,973 votes were distributed: 2,208 (44.4%) to Liz IERARDI; 1,226 (24.7%) to Sean AYRES; 808 (16.2%) to Matt KEOGH; 421 (8.5%) to Fiona CARUSO and 1 more.
On count 3, Fiona CARUSO (Legalise Cannabis Party) was excluded; their 6,645 votes were distributed: 2,044 (30.8%) to Matt KEOGH; 2,018 (30.4%) to Adam ABDUL RAZAK; 1,816 (27.3%) to Liz IERARDI; 767 (11.5%) to Sean AYRES.
On count 4, Adam ABDUL RAZAK (The Greens (WA) Inc) was excluded; their 14,004 votes were distributed: 10,696 (76.4%) to Matt KEOGH; 1,773 (12.7%) to Liz IERARDI; 1,535 (11.0%) to Sean AYRES.
On count 5, Liz IERARDI (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 15,865 votes were distributed: 11,212 (70.7%) to Sean AYRES; 4,653 (29.3%) to Matt KEOGH.
Finally, Matt KEOGH (Australian Labor Party) won with 64,845 votes to 33,846 for Sean AYRES (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Burt 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Ashok Kumar TEWATIAIndependent
2,150
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 521 (24.2%)
Fiona CARUSO (HMP): 440 (20.5%)
Alvin Mathew VADAKKEDATHU (AUC): 343 (16.0%)
Adam ABDUL RAZAK (GRN): 340 (15.8%)
Liz IERARDI (ON): 279 (13.0%)
Sean AYRES (LP): 227 (10.6%)
2
Alvin Mathew VADAKKEDATHUAustralian Christians
4,973
Liz IERARDI (ON): 2,208 (44.4%)
Sean AYRES (LP): 1,226 (24.7%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 808 (16.2%)
Fiona CARUSO (HMP): 421 (8.5%)
Adam ABDUL RAZAK (GRN): 310 (6.2%)
3
Fiona CARUSOLegalise Cannabis Party
6,645
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 2,044 (30.8%)
Adam ABDUL RAZAK (GRN): 2,018 (30.4%)
Liz IERARDI (ON): 1,816 (27.3%)
Sean AYRES (LP): 767 (11.5%)
4
Adam ABDUL RAZAKThe Greens (WA) Inc
14,004
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 10,696 (76.4%)
Liz IERARDI (ON): 1,773 (12.7%)
Sean AYRES (LP): 1,535 (11.0%)
5
Liz IERARDIPauline Hanson's One Nation
15,865
Sean AYRES (LP): 11,212 (70.7%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 4,653 (29.3%)
Votes after every count
Burt 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Matt KEOGHAustralian Labor Party · elected
46,123
46,644
47,452
49,496
60,192
64,845
Sean AYRESLiberal
18,879
19,106
20,332
21,099
22,634
33,846
Adam ABDUL RAZAKThe Greens (WA) Inc
11,336
11,676
11,986
14,004
–
–
Liz IERARDIPauline Hanson's One Nation
9,789
10,068
12,276
14,092
15,865
–
Fiona CARUSOLegalise Cannabis Party
5,784
6,224
6,645
–
–
–
Alvin Mathew VADAKKEDATHUAustralian Christians
4,630
4,973
–
–
–
–
Ashok Kumar TEWATIAIndependent
2,150
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Matt KEOGH (Australian Labor Party) won Burt in 2022 with 59,704 of the 91,550 votes in the final count, beating David GOODE (Liberal) by 27,858 votes (65.2% to 34.8%). Keogh won on first preferences, with 51.6% of 91,550 formal votes (more than half: 45,776 needed).
91,550 formal votes8 candidates6 counts27,858-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 91,550 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, Michele CASTLE (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 1,741 votes were distributed: 817 (46.9%) to Travis CARTER; 255 (14.6%) to Joshua McCURRY; 190 (10.9%) to Stephen PHELAN; 150 (8.6%) to Warnar SPYKER and 3 more.
On count 2, Joshua McCURRY (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,529 votes were distributed: 1,254 (49.6%) to Travis CARTER; 356 (14.1%) to Stephen PHELAN; 274 (10.8%) to Daniel GARLETT; 268 (10.6%) to Warnar SPYKER and 2 more.
On count 3, Stephen PHELAN (WESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY) was excluded; their 2,936 votes were distributed: 724 (24.7%) to Travis CARTER; 700 (23.8%) to Matt KEOGH; 651 (22.2%) to Daniel GARLETT; 524 (17.8%) to David GOODE and 1 more.
On count 4, Warnar SPYKER (Australian Christians) was excluded; their 4,183 votes were distributed: 2,119 (50.7%) to David GOODE; 1,109 (26.5%) to Travis CARTER; 641 (15.3%) to Matt KEOGH; 314 (7.5%) to Daniel GARLETT.
On count 5, Travis CARTER (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 8,340 votes were distributed: 3,542 (42.5%) to Daniel GARLETT; 3,229 (38.7%) to David GOODE; 1,569 (18.8%) to Matt KEOGH.
On count 6, Daniel GARLETT (The Greens (WA)) was excluded; their 13,910 votes were distributed: 9,236 (66.4%) to Matt KEOGH; 4,674 (33.6%) to David GOODE.
Finally, Matt KEOGH (Australian Labor Party) won with 59,704 votes to 31,846 for David GOODE (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Burt 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Michele CASTLEAustralian Federation Party
1,741
Travis CARTER (ON): 817 (46.9%)
Joshua McCURRY (UAPP): 255 (14.6%)
Stephen PHELAN (WAP): 190 (10.9%)
Warnar SPYKER (AUC): 150 (8.6%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 132 (7.6%)
Daniel GARLETT (GRN): 125 (7.2%)
David GOODE (LP): 72 (4.1%)
2
Joshua McCURRYUnited Australia Party
2,529
Travis CARTER (ON): 1,254 (49.6%)
Stephen PHELAN (WAP): 356 (14.1%)
Daniel GARLETT (GRN): 274 (10.8%)
Warnar SPYKER (AUC): 268 (10.6%)
David GOODE (LP): 219 (8.7%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 158 (6.2%)
3
Stephen PHELANWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
2,936
Travis CARTER (ON): 724 (24.7%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 700 (23.8%)
Daniel GARLETT (GRN): 651 (22.2%)
David GOODE (LP): 524 (17.8%)
Warnar SPYKER (AUC): 337 (11.5%)
4
Warnar SPYKERAustralian Christians
4,183
David GOODE (LP): 2,119 (50.7%)
Travis CARTER (ON): 1,109 (26.5%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 641 (15.3%)
Daniel GARLETT (GRN): 314 (7.5%)
5
Travis CARTERPauline Hanson's One Nation
8,340
Daniel GARLETT (GRN): 3,542 (42.5%)
David GOODE (LP): 3,229 (38.7%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 1,569 (18.8%)
6
Daniel GARLETTThe Greens (WA)
13,910
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 9,236 (66.4%)
David GOODE (LP): 4,674 (33.6%)
Votes after every count
Burt 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
Matt KEOGHAustralian Labor Party · elected
47,268
47,400
47,558
48,258
48,899
50,468
59,704
David GOODELiberal
21,009
21,081
21,300
21,824
23,943
27,172
31,846
Daniel GARLETTThe Greens (WA)
9,004
9,129
9,403
10,054
10,368
13,910
–
Travis CARTERPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,436
5,253
6,507
7,231
8,340
–
–
Warnar SPYKERAustralian Christians
3,428
3,578
3,846
4,183
–
–
–
Stephen PHELANWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
2,390
2,580
2,936
–
–
–
–
Joshua McCURRYUnited Australia Party
2,274
2,529
–
–
–
–
–
Michele CASTLEAustralian Federation Party
1,741
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Matt KEOGH (Australian Labor Party) won Burt in 2019 with 48,414 of the 88,040 votes in the final count, beating David GOODE (Liberal) by 8,788 votes (55.0% to 45.0%). Keogh led on first preferences with 41.0% of 88,040 formal votes and passed the 44,021-vote majority at count 7.
88,040 formal votes9 candidates7 counts8,788-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 88,040 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, Sarcha SAGISAKA (WESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY) was excluded; their 901 votes were distributed: 175 (19.4%) to Naomi NATION; 143 (15.9%) to Matt KEOGH; 134 (14.9%) to Nicole DEVINCENTIS; 124 (13.8%) to Simone COLLINS and 4 more.
On count 2, Naomi NATION (Independent) was excluded; their 1,324 votes were distributed: 303 (22.9%) to Simone COLLINS; 258 (19.5%) to Matt KEOGH; 217 (16.4%) to David GOODE; 191 (14.4%) to Peter Joseph RAFFAELLI and 3 more.
On count 3, Sahil CHAWLA (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,054 votes were distributed: 546 (26.6%) to David GOODE; 526 (25.6%) to Nicole DEVINCENTIS; 317 (15.4%) to Matt KEOGH; 261 (12.7%) to Simone COLLINS and 2 more.
On count 4, Peter Joseph RAFFAELLI (Shooters, Fishers and Farmers) was excluded; their 2,466 votes were distributed: 773 (31.3%) to Nicole DEVINCENTIS; 502 (20.4%) to Warnar SPYKER; 414 (16.8%) to David GOODE; 406 (16.5%) to Simone COLLINS and 1 more.
On count 5, Warnar SPYKER (Australian Christians) was excluded; their 4,077 votes were distributed: 2,685 (65.9%) to David GOODE; 635 (15.6%) to Nicole DEVINCENTIS; 399 (9.8%) to Simone COLLINS; 358 (8.8%) to Matt KEOGH.
On count 6, Nicole DEVINCENTIS (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 7,356 votes were distributed: 3,391 (46.1%) to David GOODE; 2,022 (27.5%) to Simone COLLINS; 1,943 (26.4%) to Matt KEOGH.
On count 7, Simone COLLINS (The Greens (WA)) was excluded; their 11,800 votes were distributed: 8,966 (76.0%) to Matt KEOGH; 2,834 (24.0%) to David GOODE.
Finally, Matt KEOGH (Australian Labor Party) won with 48,414 votes to 39,626 for David GOODE (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Burt 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Sarcha SAGISAKAWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
901
Naomi NATION (IND): 175 (19.4%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 143 (15.9%)
Nicole DEVINCENTIS (ON): 134 (14.9%)
Simone COLLINS (GRN): 124 (13.8%)
David GOODE (LP): 119 (13.2%)
Peter Joseph RAFFAELLI (ASP): 90 (10.0%)
Sahil CHAWLA (UAPP): 75 (8.3%)
Warnar SPYKER (AUC): 41 (4.6%)
2
Naomi NATIONIndependent
1,324
Simone COLLINS (GRN): 303 (22.9%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 258 (19.5%)
David GOODE (LP): 217 (16.4%)
Peter Joseph RAFFAELLI (ASP): 191 (14.4%)
Nicole DEVINCENTIS (ON): 172 (13.0%)
Sahil CHAWLA (UAPP): 108 (8.2%)
Warnar SPYKER (AUC): 75 (5.7%)
3
Sahil CHAWLAUnited Australia Party
2,054
David GOODE (LP): 546 (26.6%)
Nicole DEVINCENTIS (ON): 526 (25.6%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 317 (15.4%)
Simone COLLINS (GRN): 261 (12.7%)
Peter Joseph RAFFAELLI (ASP): 243 (11.8%)
Warnar SPYKER (AUC): 161 (7.8%)
4
Peter Joseph RAFFAELLIShooters, Fishers and Farmers
2,466
Nicole DEVINCENTIS (ON): 773 (31.3%)
Warnar SPYKER (AUC): 502 (20.4%)
David GOODE (LP): 414 (16.8%)
Simone COLLINS (GRN): 406 (16.5%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 371 (15.0%)
5
Warnar SPYKERAustralian Christians
4,077
David GOODE (LP): 2,685 (65.9%)
Nicole DEVINCENTIS (ON): 635 (15.6%)
Simone COLLINS (GRN): 399 (9.8%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 358 (8.8%)
6
Nicole DEVINCENTISPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,356
David GOODE (LP): 3,391 (46.1%)
Simone COLLINS (GRN): 2,022 (27.5%)
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 1,943 (26.4%)
7
Simone COLLINSThe Greens (WA)
11,800
Matt KEOGH (ALP): 8,966 (76.0%)
David GOODE (LP): 2,834 (24.0%)
Votes after every count
Burt 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
Count 7
Matt KEOGHAustralian Labor Party · elected
36,058
36,201
36,459
36,776
37,147
37,505
39,448
48,414
David GOODELiberal
29,420
29,539
29,756
30,302
30,716
33,401
36,792
39,626
Simone COLLINSThe Greens (WA)
8,285
8,409
8,712
8,973
9,379
9,778
11,800
–
Nicole DEVINCENTISPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,116
5,250
5,422
5,948
6,721
7,356
–
–
Warnar SPYKERAustralian Christians
3,298
3,339
3,414
3,575
4,077
–
–
–
Peter Joseph RAFFAELLIShooters, Fishers and Farmers
1,942
2,032
2,223
2,466
–
–
–
–
Sahil CHAWLAUnited Australia Party
1,871
1,946
2,054
–
–
–
–
–
Naomi NATIONIndependent
1,149
1,324
–
–
–
–
–
–
Sarcha SAGISAKAWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
901
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
