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.
Andrew GEE (Independent) won Calare in 2025 with 60,338 of the 106,267 votes in the final count, beating Sam FARRAWAY (The Nationals) by 14,409 votes (56.8% to 43.2%). Gee came from behind: Farraway led on first preferences (29.7% to 23.7%) but preferences from excluded candidates put Gee ahead at count 8.
106,267 formal votes10 candidates8 counts14,409-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 106,267 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, Vicki Elizabeth O'LEARY (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 1,583 votes were distributed: 594 (37.5%) to Jennifer HUGHES; 209 (13.2%) to Sam FARRAWAY; 173 (10.9%) to Kate HOOK; 171 (10.8%) to Andrew GEE and 5 more.
On count 2, Ross Angus HAZELTON (Family First) was excluded; their 1,831 votes were distributed: 784 (42.8%) to Jennifer HUGHES; 345 (18.8%) to Sam FARRAWAY; 246 (13.4%) to Andrew GEE; 124 (6.8%) to Kate HOOK and 4 more.
On count 3, Jase LESAGE (Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party) was excluded; their 2,482 votes were distributed: 604 (24.3%) to Jennifer HUGHES; 509 (20.5%) to Sue RAYE; 449 (18.1%) to Andrew GEE; 419 (16.9%) to Sam FARRAWAY and 3 more.
On count 4, Ben PARKER (The Greens) was excluded; their 3,926 votes were distributed: 1,320 (33.6%) to Kate HOOK; 1,090 (27.8%) to Julie CUNNINGHAM; 826 (21.0%) to Sue RAYE; 420 (10.7%) to Andrew GEE and 2 more.
On count 5, Sue RAYE (Legalise Cannabis Party) was excluded; their 5,739 votes were distributed: 1,628 (28.4%) to Kate HOOK; 1,493 (26.0%) to Jennifer HUGHES; 1,038 (18.1%) to Andrew GEE; 929 (16.2%) to Julie CUNNINGHAM and 1 more.
On count 6, Jennifer HUGHES (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 11,797 votes were distributed: 5,023 (42.6%) to Sam FARRAWAY; 3,118 (26.4%) to Kate HOOK; 2,945 (25.0%) to Andrew GEE; 711 (6.0%) to Julie CUNNINGHAM.
On count 7, Julie CUNNINGHAM (Labor) was excluded; their 14,114 votes were distributed: 6,778 (48.0%) to Andrew GEE; 5,260 (37.3%) to Kate HOOK; 2,076 (14.7%) to Sam FARRAWAY.
On count 8, Kate HOOK (Independent) was excluded; their 28,600 votes were distributed: 23,119 (80.8%) to Andrew GEE; 5,481 (19.2%) to Sam FARRAWAY.
Finally, Andrew GEE (Independent) won with 60,338 votes to 45,929 for Sam FARRAWAY (The Nationals).
Where the preferences went
Calare 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Vicki Elizabeth O'LEARYTrumpet of Patriots
1,583
Jennifer HUGHES (ON): 594 (37.5%)
Sam FARRAWAY (NP): 209 (13.2%)
Kate HOOK (IND): 173 (10.9%)
Andrew GEE (IND): 171 (10.8%)
Sue RAYE (HMP): 140 (8.8%)
Jase LESAGE (ASP): 125 (7.9%)
Ross Angus HAZELTON (FFPA): 98 (6.2%)
Ben PARKER (GRN): 37 (2.3%)
Julie CUNNINGHAM (ALP): 36 (2.3%)
2
Ross Angus HAZELTONFamily First
1,831
Jennifer HUGHES (ON): 784 (42.8%)
Sam FARRAWAY (NP): 345 (18.8%)
Andrew GEE (IND): 246 (13.4%)
Kate HOOK (IND): 124 (6.8%)
Jase LESAGE (ASP): 112 (6.1%)
Sue RAYE (HMP): 102 (5.6%)
Ben PARKER (GRN): 66 (3.6%)
Julie CUNNINGHAM (ALP): 52 (2.8%)
3
Jase LESAGEShooters, Fishers and Farmers Party
2,482
Jennifer HUGHES (ON): 604 (24.3%)
Sue RAYE (HMP): 509 (20.5%)
Andrew GEE (IND): 449 (18.1%)
Sam FARRAWAY (NP): 419 (16.9%)
Kate HOOK (IND): 221 (8.9%)
Julie CUNNINGHAM (ALP): 210 (8.5%)
Ben PARKER (GRN): 70 (2.8%)
4
Ben PARKERThe Greens
3,926
Kate HOOK (IND): 1,320 (33.6%)
Julie CUNNINGHAM (ALP): 1,090 (27.8%)
Sue RAYE (HMP): 826 (21.0%)
Andrew GEE (IND): 420 (10.7%)
Sam FARRAWAY (NP): 148 (3.8%)
Jennifer HUGHES (ON): 122 (3.1%)
5
Sue RAYELegalise Cannabis Party
5,739
Kate HOOK (IND): 1,628 (28.4%)
Jennifer HUGHES (ON): 1,493 (26.0%)
Andrew GEE (IND): 1,038 (18.1%)
Julie CUNNINGHAM (ALP): 929 (16.2%)
Sam FARRAWAY (NP): 651 (11.3%)
6
Jennifer HUGHESPauline Hanson's One Nation
11,797
Sam FARRAWAY (NP): 5,023 (42.6%)
Kate HOOK (IND): 3,118 (26.4%)
Andrew GEE (IND): 2,945 (25.0%)
Julie CUNNINGHAM (ALP): 711 (6.0%)
7
Julie CUNNINGHAMLabor
14,114
Andrew GEE (IND): 6,778 (48.0%)
Kate HOOK (IND): 5,260 (37.3%)
Sam FARRAWAY (NP): 2,076 (14.7%)
8
Kate HOOKIndependent
28,600
Andrew GEE (IND): 23,119 (80.8%)
Sam FARRAWAY (NP): 5,481 (19.2%)
Votes after every count
Calare 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
Count 7
Count 8
Sam FARRAWAYThe Nationals
31,577
31,786
32,131
32,550
32,698
33,349
38,372
40,448
45,929
Andrew GEEIndependent · elected
25,172
25,343
25,589
26,038
26,458
27,496
30,441
37,219
60,338
Kate HOOKIndependent
16,756
16,929
17,053
17,274
18,594
20,222
23,340
28,600
–
Julie CUNNINGHAMLabor
11,086
11,122
11,174
11,384
12,474
13,403
14,114
–
–
Jennifer HUGHESPauline Hanson's One Nation
8,200
8,794
9,578
10,182
10,304
11,797
–
–
–
Sue RAYELegalise Cannabis Party
4,162
4,302
4,404
4,913
5,739
–
–
–
–
Ben PARKERThe Greens
3,753
3,790
3,856
3,926
–
–
–
–
–
Jase LESAGEShooters, Fishers and Farmers Party
2,245
2,370
2,482
–
–
–
–
–
–
Ross Angus HAZELTONFamily First
1,733
1,831
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Vicki Elizabeth O'LEARYTrumpet of Patriots
1,583
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Andrew GEE (The Nationals) won Calare in 2022 with 64,047 of the 107,319 votes in the final count, beating Kate HOOK (Independent) by 20,775 votes (59.7% to 40.3%). Gee led on first preferences with 47.7% of 107,319 formal votes and passed the 53,660-vote majority at count 3.
107,319 formal votes6 candidates4 counts20,775-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 107,319 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, Adam John JANNIS (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 4,067 votes were distributed: 2,055 (50.5%) to Stacey WHITTAKER; 926 (22.8%) to Andrew GEE; 622 (15.3%) to Kate HOOK; 311 (7.6%) to Sarah ELLIOTT and 1 more.
On count 2, Kay NANKERVIS (The Greens) was excluded; their 5,044 votes were distributed: 2,283 (45.3%) to Kate HOOK; 1,886 (37.4%) to Sarah ELLIOTT; 543 (10.8%) to Andrew GEE; 332 (6.6%) to Stacey WHITTAKER.
On count 3, Stacey WHITTAKER (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 11,444 votes were distributed: 5,605 (49.0%) to Andrew GEE; 4,393 (38.4%) to Kate HOOK; 1,446 (12.6%) to Sarah ELLIOTT.
On count 4, Sarah ELLIOTT (Labor) was excluded; their 19,895 votes were distributed: 14,083 (70.8%) to Kate HOOK; 5,812 (29.2%) to Andrew GEE.
Finally, Andrew GEE (The Nationals) won with 64,047 votes to 43,272 for Kate HOOK (Independent).
Where the preferences went
Calare 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Adam John JANNISUnited Australia Party
4,067
Stacey WHITTAKER (ON): 2,055 (50.5%)
Andrew GEE (NP): 926 (22.8%)
Kate HOOK (IND): 622 (15.3%)
Sarah ELLIOTT (ALP): 311 (7.6%)
Kay NANKERVIS (GRN): 153 (3.8%)
2
Kay NANKERVISThe Greens
5,044
Kate HOOK (IND): 2,283 (45.3%)
Sarah ELLIOTT (ALP): 1,886 (37.4%)
Andrew GEE (NP): 543 (10.8%)
Stacey WHITTAKER (ON): 332 (6.6%)
3
Stacey WHITTAKERPauline Hanson's One Nation
11,444
Andrew GEE (NP): 5,605 (49.0%)
Kate HOOK (IND): 4,393 (38.4%)
Sarah ELLIOTT (ALP): 1,446 (12.6%)
4
Sarah ELLIOTTLabor
19,895
Kate HOOK (IND): 14,083 (70.8%)
Andrew GEE (NP): 5,812 (29.2%)
Votes after every count
Calare 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Andrew GEEThe Nationals · elected
51,161
52,087
52,630
58,235
64,047
Kate HOOKIndependent
21,891
22,513
24,796
29,189
43,272
Sarah ELLIOTTLabor
16,252
16,563
18,449
19,895
–
Stacey WHITTAKERPauline Hanson's One Nation
9,057
11,112
11,444
–
–
Kay NANKERVISThe Greens
4,891
5,044
–
–
–
Adam John JANNISUnited Australia Party
4,067
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Andrew GEE (The Nationals) won Calare in 2019 with 66,006 of the 104,288 votes in the final count, beating Jess JENNINGS (Labor) by 27,724 votes (63.3% to 36.7%). Gee led on first preferences with 44.7% of 104,288 formal votes and passed the 52,145-vote majority at count 4.
104,288 formal votes7 candidates5 counts27,724-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 104,288 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, Shuyi CHEN (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 1,992 votes were distributed: 867 (43.5%) to Andrew GEE; 440 (22.1%) to Sam ROMANO; 241 (12.1%) to Stephen BISGROVE; 204 (10.2%) to Beverley T. CAMERON and 2 more.
On count 2, Beverley T. CAMERON (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 3,575 votes were distributed: 1,423 (39.8%) to Sam ROMANO; 1,101 (30.8%) to Andrew GEE; 446 (12.5%) to Jess JENNINGS; 364 (10.2%) to Stephen BISGROVE and 1 more.
On count 3, Stephen BISGROVE (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 5,380 votes were distributed: 2,938 (54.6%) to Andrew GEE; 1,350 (25.1%) to Sam ROMANO; 561 (10.4%) to Stephanie LUKE; 531 (9.9%) to Jess JENNINGS.
On count 4, Stephanie LUKE (The Greens) was excluded; their 7,188 votes were distributed: 4,329 (60.2%) to Jess JENNINGS; 1,669 (23.2%) to Andrew GEE; 1,190 (16.6%) to Sam ROMANO.
On count 5, Sam ROMANO (Shooters, Fishers and Farmers) was excluded; their 22,532 votes were distributed: 12,799 (56.8%) to Andrew GEE; 9,733 (43.2%) to Jess JENNINGS.
Finally, Andrew GEE (The Nationals) won with 66,006 votes to 38,282 for Jess JENNINGS (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Calare 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Shuyi CHENChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
1,992
Andrew GEE (NP): 867 (43.5%)
Sam ROMANO (ASP): 440 (22.1%)
Stephen BISGROVE (LDP): 241 (12.1%)
Beverley T. CAMERON (UAPP): 204 (10.2%)
Jess JENNINGS (ALP): 169 (8.5%)
Stephanie LUKE (GRN): 71 (3.6%)
2
Beverley T. CAMERONUnited Australia Party
3,575
Sam ROMANO (ASP): 1,423 (39.8%)
Andrew GEE (NP): 1,101 (30.8%)
Jess JENNINGS (ALP): 446 (12.5%)
Stephen BISGROVE (LDP): 364 (10.2%)
Stephanie LUKE (GRN): 241 (6.7%)
3
Stephen BISGROVELiberal Democrats
5,380
Andrew GEE (NP): 2,938 (54.6%)
Sam ROMANO (ASP): 1,350 (25.1%)
Stephanie LUKE (GRN): 561 (10.4%)
Jess JENNINGS (ALP): 531 (9.9%)
4
Stephanie LUKEThe Greens
7,188
Jess JENNINGS (ALP): 4,329 (60.2%)
Andrew GEE (NP): 1,669 (23.2%)
Sam ROMANO (ASP): 1,190 (16.6%)
5
Sam ROMANOShooters, Fishers and Farmers
22,532
Andrew GEE (NP): 12,799 (56.8%)
Jess JENNINGS (ALP): 9,733 (43.2%)
Votes after every count
Calare 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Andrew GEEThe Nationals · elected
46,632
47,499
48,600
51,538
53,207
66,006
Jess JENNINGSLabor
23,074
23,243
23,689
24,220
28,549
38,282
Sam ROMANOShooters, Fishers and Farmers
18,129
18,569
19,992
21,342
22,532
–
Stephanie LUKEThe Greens
6,315
6,386
6,627
7,188
–
–
Stephen BISGROVELiberal Democrats
4,775
5,016
5,380
–
–
–
Beverley T. CAMERONUnited Australia Party
3,371
3,575
–
–
–
–
Shuyi CHENChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
1,992
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
