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.
Michelle LANDRYLiberal National Party of Queensland
Russell ROBERTSONAustralian Labor Party
21,983
7
Majority at count 7
2025 Federal election
Michelle LANDRY (LNP) won Capricornia in 2025 with 55,085 of the 98,658 votes in the final count, beating Emily MAWSON (Australian Labor Party) by 11,512 votes (55.8% to 44.2%). Landry led on first preferences with 36.6% of 98,658 formal votes and passed the 49,330-vote majority at count 4.
98,658 formal votes6 candidates4 counts11,512-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 98,658 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, Kerri HISLOP (Family First) was excluded; their 3,646 votes were distributed: 1,520 (41.7%) to Cheryl KEMPTON; 705 (19.3%) to Stephen ANDREW; 622 (17.1%) to Michelle LANDRY; 412 (11.3%) to Mick JONES and 1 more.
On count 2, Mick JONES (The Greens) was excluded; their 6,513 votes were distributed: 4,453 (68.4%) to Emily MAWSON; 863 (13.3%) to Michelle LANDRY; 756 (11.6%) to Cheryl KEMPTON; 441 (6.8%) to Stephen ANDREW.
On count 3, Stephen ANDREW (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 7,145 votes were distributed: 4,671 (65.4%) to Cheryl KEMPTON; 1,256 (17.6%) to Michelle LANDRY; 1,218 (17.0%) to Emily MAWSON.
On count 4, Cheryl KEMPTON (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 22,302 votes were distributed: 16,270 (73.0%) to Michelle LANDRY; 6,032 (27.0%) to Emily MAWSON.
Finally, Michelle LANDRY (LNP) won with 55,085 votes to 43,573 for Emily MAWSON (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Capricornia 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Kerri HISLOPFamily First
3,646
Cheryl KEMPTON (ON): 1,520 (41.7%)
Stephen ANDREW (CYA): 705 (19.3%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 622 (17.1%)
Mick JONES (GRN): 412 (11.3%)
Emily MAWSON (ALP): 387 (10.6%)
2
Mick JONESThe Greens
6,513
Emily MAWSON (ALP): 4,453 (68.4%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 863 (13.3%)
Cheryl KEMPTON (ON): 756 (11.6%)
Stephen ANDREW (CYA): 441 (6.8%)
3
Stephen ANDREWTrumpet of Patriots
7,145
Cheryl KEMPTON (ON): 4,671 (65.4%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 1,256 (17.6%)
Emily MAWSON (ALP): 1,218 (17.0%)
4
Cheryl KEMPTONPauline Hanson's One Nation
22,302
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 16,270 (73.0%)
Emily MAWSON (ALP): 6,032 (27.0%)
Votes after every count
Capricornia 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Michelle LANDRYLNP · elected
36,074
36,696
37,559
38,815
55,085
Emily MAWSONAustralian Labor Party
31,483
31,870
36,323
37,541
43,573
Cheryl KEMPTONPauline Hanson's One Nation
15,355
16,875
17,631
22,302
–
Mick JONESThe Greens
6,101
6,513
–
–
–
Stephen ANDREWTrumpet of Patriots
5,999
6,704
7,145
–
–
Kerri HISLOPFamily First
3,646
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Michelle LANDRY (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won Capricornia in 2022 with 51,096 of the 90,292 votes in the final count, beating Russell ROBERTSON (Australian Labor Party) by 11,900 votes (56.6% to 43.4%). Landry led on first preferences with 39.4% of 90,292 formal votes and passed the 45,147-vote majority at count 7.
90,292 formal votes9 candidates7 counts11,900-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 90,292 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, Paula GANFIELD (Informed Medical Options Party) was excluded; their 1,126 votes were distributed: 276 (24.5%) to Zteven WHITTY; 272 (24.2%) to Kylee STANTON; 195 (17.3%) to Ken MURRAY; 141 (12.5%) to Mick JONES and 4 more.
On count 2, Steve MURPHY (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 1,447 votes were distributed: 424 (29.3%) to Michelle LANDRY; 302 (20.9%) to Kylee STANTON; 200 (13.8%) to Ken MURRAY; 197 (13.6%) to Nathan Luke HARDING and 3 more.
On count 3, Zteven WHITTY (The Great Australian Party) was excluded; their 2,104 votes were distributed: 691 (32.8%) to Nathan Luke HARDING; 635 (30.2%) to Kylee STANTON; 425 (20.2%) to Ken MURRAY; 197 (9.4%) to Michelle LANDRY and 2 more.
On count 4, Ken MURRAY (Independent) was excluded; their 3,868 votes were distributed: 1,156 (29.9%) to Kylee STANTON; 844 (21.8%) to Nathan Luke HARDING; 704 (18.2%) to Russell ROBERTSON; 589 (15.2%) to Michelle LANDRY and 1 more.
On count 5, Nathan Luke HARDING (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,344 votes were distributed: 3,445 (64.5%) to Kylee STANTON; 960 (18.0%) to Michelle LANDRY; 531 (9.9%) to Russell ROBERTSON; 408 (7.6%) to Mick JONES.
On count 6, Mick JONES (Queensland Greens) was excluded; their 6,594 votes were distributed: 4,204 (63.8%) to Russell ROBERTSON; 1,408 (21.4%) to Kylee STANTON; 982 (14.9%) to Michelle LANDRY.
On count 7, Kylee STANTON (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 20,397 votes were distributed: 12,279 (60.2%) to Michelle LANDRY; 8,118 (39.8%) to Russell ROBERTSON.
Finally, Michelle LANDRY (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won with 51,096 votes to 39,196 for Russell ROBERTSON (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Capricornia 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Paula GANFIELDInformed Medical Options Party
1,126
Zteven WHITTY (GAP): 276 (24.5%)
Kylee STANTON (ON): 272 (24.2%)
Ken MURRAY (IND): 195 (17.3%)
Mick JONES (GRN): 141 (12.5%)
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 78 (6.9%)
Nathan Luke HARDING (UAPP): 57 (5.1%)
Steve MURPHY (LDP): 55 (4.9%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 52 (4.6%)
2
Steve MURPHYLiberal Democrats
1,447
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 424 (29.3%)
Kylee STANTON (ON): 302 (20.9%)
Ken MURRAY (IND): 200 (13.8%)
Nathan Luke HARDING (UAPP): 197 (13.6%)
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 158 (10.9%)
Mick JONES (GRN): 85 (5.9%)
Zteven WHITTY (GAP): 81 (5.6%)
3
Zteven WHITTYThe Great Australian Party
2,104
Nathan Luke HARDING (UAPP): 691 (32.8%)
Kylee STANTON (ON): 635 (30.2%)
Ken MURRAY (IND): 425 (20.2%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 197 (9.4%)
Mick JONES (GRN): 83 (3.9%)
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 73 (3.5%)
4
Ken MURRAYIndependent
3,868
Kylee STANTON (ON): 1,156 (29.9%)
Nathan Luke HARDING (UAPP): 844 (21.8%)
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 704 (18.2%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 589 (15.2%)
Mick JONES (GRN): 575 (14.9%)
5
Nathan Luke HARDINGUnited Australia Party
5,344
Kylee STANTON (ON): 3,445 (64.5%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 960 (18.0%)
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 531 (9.9%)
Mick JONES (GRN): 408 (7.6%)
6
Mick JONESQueensland Greens
6,594
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 4,204 (63.8%)
Kylee STANTON (ON): 1,408 (21.4%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 982 (14.9%)
7
Kylee STANTONPauline Hanson's One Nation
20,397
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 12,279 (60.2%)
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 8,118 (39.8%)
Votes after every count
Capricornia 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
Michelle LANDRYLiberal National Party of Queensland · elected
35,613
35,665
36,089
36,286
36,875
37,835
38,817
51,096
Russell ROBERTSONAustralian Labor Party
25,330
25,408
25,566
25,639
26,343
26,874
31,078
39,196
Kylee STANTONPauline Hanson's One Nation
13,179
13,451
13,753
14,388
15,544
18,989
20,397
–
Mick JONESQueensland Greens
5,302
5,443
5,528
5,611
6,186
6,594
–
–
Nathan Luke HARDINGUnited Australia Party
3,555
3,612
3,809
4,500
5,344
–
–
–
Ken MURRAYIndependent
3,048
3,243
3,443
3,868
–
–
–
–
Zteven WHITTYThe Great Australian Party
1,747
2,023
2,104
–
–
–
–
–
Steve MURPHYLiberal Democrats
1,392
1,447
–
–
–
–
–
–
Paula GANFIELDInformed Medical Options Party
1,126
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Michelle LANDRY (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won Capricornia in 2019 with 55,475 of the 88,967 votes in the final count, beating Russell ROBERTSON (Australian Labor Party) by 21,983 votes (62.4% to 37.6%). Landry led on first preferences with 40.6% of 88,967 formal votes and passed the 44,484-vote majority at count 7.
88,967 formal votes9 candidates7 counts21,983-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 88,967 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, Richard TEMPLE (Labour DLP) was excluded; their 1,637 votes were distributed: 494 (30.2%) to Russell ROBERTSON; 287 (17.5%) to Michelle LANDRY; 264 (16.1%) to Paul BAMBRICK; 188 (11.5%) to Ken MURRAY and 4 more.
On count 2, Grant PRATT (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 1,949 votes were distributed: 793 (40.7%) to Wade ROTHERY; 327 (16.8%) to Lindsay STURGEON; 317 (16.3%) to Ken MURRAY; 253 (13.0%) to George BIRKBECK and 3 more.
On count 3, Ken MURRAY (Independent) was excluded; their 2,716 votes were distributed: 680 (25.0%) to George BIRKBECK; 525 (19.3%) to Michelle LANDRY; 469 (17.3%) to Wade ROTHERY; 417 (15.4%) to Russell ROBERTSON and 2 more.
On count 4, Lindsay STURGEON (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 3,905 votes were distributed: 1,956 (50.1%) to Wade ROTHERY; 779 (19.9%) to Michelle LANDRY; 641 (16.4%) to George BIRKBECK; 317 (8.1%) to Russell ROBERTSON and 1 more.
On count 5, George BIRKBECK (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)) was excluded; their 5,017 votes were distributed: 2,566 (51.1%) to Wade ROTHERY; 1,185 (23.6%) to Michelle LANDRY; 768 (15.3%) to Russell ROBERTSON; 498 (9.9%) to Paul BAMBRICK.
On count 6, Paul BAMBRICK (The Greens) was excluded; their 5,677 votes were distributed: 3,241 (57.1%) to Russell ROBERTSON; 1,572 (27.7%) to Michelle LANDRY; 864 (15.2%) to Wade ROTHERY.
On count 7, Wade ROTHERY (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 21,890 votes were distributed: 14,818 (67.7%) to Michelle LANDRY; 7,072 (32.3%) to Russell ROBERTSON.
Finally, Michelle LANDRY (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won with 55,475 votes to 33,492 for Russell ROBERTSON (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Capricornia 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Richard TEMPLELabour DLP
1,637
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 494 (30.2%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 287 (17.5%)
Paul BAMBRICK (GRN): 264 (16.1%)
Ken MURRAY (IND): 188 (11.5%)
George BIRKBECK (KAP): 174 (10.6%)
Wade ROTHERY (ON): 137 (8.4%)
Lindsay STURGEON (UAPP): 49 (3.0%)
Grant PRATT (FACN): 44 (2.7%)
2
Grant PRATTFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
1,949
Wade ROTHERY (ON): 793 (40.7%)
Lindsay STURGEON (UAPP): 327 (16.8%)
Ken MURRAY (IND): 317 (16.3%)
George BIRKBECK (KAP): 253 (13.0%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 146 (7.5%)
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 63 (3.2%)
Paul BAMBRICK (GRN): 50 (2.6%)
3
Ken MURRAYIndependent
2,716
George BIRKBECK (KAP): 680 (25.0%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 525 (19.3%)
Wade ROTHERY (ON): 469 (17.3%)
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 417 (15.4%)
Paul BAMBRICK (GRN): 346 (12.7%)
Lindsay STURGEON (UAPP): 279 (10.3%)
4
Lindsay STURGEONUnited Australia Party
3,905
Wade ROTHERY (ON): 1,956 (50.1%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 779 (19.9%)
George BIRKBECK (KAP): 641 (16.4%)
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 317 (8.1%)
Paul BAMBRICK (GRN): 212 (5.4%)
5
George BIRKBECKKatter's Australian Party (KAP)
5,017
Wade ROTHERY (ON): 2,566 (51.1%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 1,185 (23.6%)
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 768 (15.3%)
Paul BAMBRICK (GRN): 498 (9.9%)
6
Paul BAMBRICKThe Greens
5,677
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 3,241 (57.1%)
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 1,572 (27.7%)
Wade ROTHERY (ON): 864 (15.2%)
7
Wade ROTHERYPauline Hanson's One Nation
21,890
Michelle LANDRY (LNP): 14,818 (67.7%)
Russell ROBERTSON (ALP): 7,072 (32.3%)
Votes after every count
Capricornia 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
Michelle LANDRYLiberal National Party of Queensland · elected
36,163
36,450
36,596
37,121
37,900
39,085
40,657
55,475
Russell ROBERTSONAustralian Labor Party
21,120
21,614
21,677
22,094
22,411
23,179
26,420
33,492
Wade ROTHERYPauline Hanson's One Nation
15,105
15,242
16,035
16,504
18,460
21,026
21,890
–
Paul BAMBRICKThe Greens
4,307
4,571
4,621
4,967
5,179
5,677
–
–
George BIRKBECKKatter's Australian Party (KAP)
3,269
3,443
3,696
4,376
5,017
–
–
–
Lindsay STURGEONUnited Australia Party
3,250
3,299
3,626
3,905
–
–
–
–
Ken MURRAYIndependent
2,211
2,399
2,716
–
–
–
–
–
Grant PRATTFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
1,905
1,949
–
–
–
–
–
–
Richard TEMPLELabour DLP
1,637
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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.
