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.
Ed HUSIC (Labor) won Chifley in 2025 with 62,440 of the 89,414 votes in the final count, beating Allan GREEN (Liberal) by 35,466 votes (69.8% to 30.2%). Husic won on first preferences, with 52.7% of 89,414 formal votes (more than half: 44,708 needed).
89,414 formal votes8 candidates6 counts35,466-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 89,414 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, Leigh BURNS (Independent) was excluded; their 1,519 votes were distributed: 450 (29.6%) to Jamie GREEN; 301 (19.8%) to Ed HUSIC; 214 (14.1%) to Sukhjinder Pal SINGH; 151 (9.9%) to Allan GREEN and 3 more.
On count 2, Rohan LAXMANALAL (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 1,692 votes were distributed: 412 (24.3%) to Sukhjinder Pal SINGH; 400 (23.6%) to Jamie GREEN; 325 (19.2%) to Ed HUSIC; 240 (14.2%) to Ryan ARCHER and 2 more.
On count 3, Ryan ARCHER (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 2,606 votes were distributed: 1,210 (46.4%) to Tony NIKOLIC; 527 (20.2%) to Jamie GREEN; 371 (14.2%) to Allan GREEN; 362 (13.9%) to Ed HUSIC and 1 more.
On count 4, Jamie GREEN (Family First) was excluded; their 6,713 votes were distributed: 2,676 (39.9%) to Sukhjinder Pal SINGH; 1,559 (23.2%) to Ed HUSIC; 1,326 (19.8%) to Tony NIKOLIC; 1,152 (17.2%) to Allan GREEN.
On count 5, Tony NIKOLIC (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 8,183 votes were distributed: 4,629 (56.6%) to Allan GREEN; 1,825 (22.3%) to Ed HUSIC; 1,729 (21.1%) to Sukhjinder Pal SINGH.
On count 6, Sukhjinder Pal SINGH (The Greens) was excluded; their 13,891 votes were distributed: 10,990 (79.1%) to Ed HUSIC; 2,901 (20.9%) to Allan GREEN.
Finally, Ed HUSIC (Labor) won with 62,440 votes to 26,974 for Allan GREEN (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Chifley 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Leigh BURNSIndependent
1,519
Jamie GREEN (FFPA): 450 (29.6%)
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 301 (19.8%)
Sukhjinder Pal SINGH (GRN): 214 (14.1%)
Allan GREEN (LP): 151 (9.9%)
Tony NIKOLIC (ON): 151 (9.9%)
Ryan ARCHER (CYA): 129 (8.5%)
Rohan LAXMANALAL (AJP): 123 (8.1%)
2
Rohan LAXMANALALAnimal Justice Party
1,692
Sukhjinder Pal SINGH (GRN): 412 (24.3%)
Jamie GREEN (FFPA): 400 (23.6%)
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 325 (19.2%)
Ryan ARCHER (CYA): 240 (14.2%)
Tony NIKOLIC (ON): 158 (9.3%)
Allan GREEN (LP): 157 (9.3%)
3
Ryan ARCHERTrumpet of Patriots
2,606
Tony NIKOLIC (ON): 1,210 (46.4%)
Jamie GREEN (FFPA): 527 (20.2%)
Allan GREEN (LP): 371 (14.2%)
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 362 (13.9%)
Sukhjinder Pal SINGH (GRN): 136 (5.2%)
4
Jamie GREENFamily First
6,713
Sukhjinder Pal SINGH (GRN): 2,676 (39.9%)
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 1,559 (23.2%)
Tony NIKOLIC (ON): 1,326 (19.8%)
Allan GREEN (LP): 1,152 (17.2%)
5
Tony NIKOLICPauline Hanson's One Nation
8,183
Allan GREEN (LP): 4,629 (56.6%)
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 1,825 (22.3%)
Sukhjinder Pal SINGH (GRN): 1,729 (21.1%)
6
Sukhjinder Pal SINGHThe Greens
13,891
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 10,990 (79.1%)
Allan GREEN (LP): 2,901 (20.9%)
Votes after every count
Chifley 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
Ed HUSICLabor · elected
47,078
47,379
47,704
48,066
49,625
51,450
62,440
Allan GREENLiberal
17,613
17,764
17,921
18,292
19,444
24,073
26,974
Sukhjinder Pal SINGHThe Greens
8,724
8,938
9,350
9,486
12,162
13,891
–
Tony NIKOLICPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,338
5,489
5,647
6,857
8,183
–
–
Jamie GREENFamily First
5,336
5,786
6,186
6,713
–
–
–
Ryan ARCHERTrumpet of Patriots
2,237
2,366
2,606
–
–
–
–
Rohan LAXMANALALAnimal Justice Party
1,569
1,692
–
–
–
–
–
Leigh BURNSIndependent
1,519
–
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Ed HUSIC (Labor) won Chifley in 2022 with 61,682 of the 97,189 votes in the final count, beating Jugandeep SINGH (Liberal) by 26,175 votes (63.5% to 36.5%). Husic won on first preferences, with 52.7% of 97,189 formal votes (more than half: 48,595 needed).
97,189 formal votes7 candidates5 counts26,175-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 97,189 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, Ammar KHAN (Independent) was excluded; their 1,839 votes were distributed: 460 (25.0%) to Ed HUSIC; 310 (16.9%) to Sujan SELVENTHIRAN; 307 (16.7%) to Zvetanka RASKOV; 294 (16.0%) to Jugandeep SINGH and 2 more.
On count 2, Ben ROUGHLEY (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 3,450 votes were distributed: 1,501 (43.5%) to Jugandeep SINGH; 662 (19.2%) to Ed HUSIC; 478 (13.9%) to Amit BATISH; 409 (11.9%) to Zvetanka RASKOV and 1 more.
On count 3, Zvetanka RASKOV (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,865 votes were distributed: 3,414 (58.2%) to Amit BATISH; 973 (16.6%) to Ed HUSIC; 760 (13.0%) to Jugandeep SINGH; 718 (12.2%) to Sujan SELVENTHIRAN.
On count 4, Sujan SELVENTHIRAN (The Greens) was excluded; their 7,050 votes were distributed: 4,527 (64.2%) to Ed HUSIC; 1,551 (22.0%) to Jugandeep SINGH; 972 (13.8%) to Amit BATISH.
On count 5, Amit BATISH (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 11,179 votes were distributed: 7,355 (65.8%) to Jugandeep SINGH; 3,824 (34.2%) to Ed HUSIC.
Finally, Ed HUSIC (Labor) won with 61,682 votes to 35,507 for Jugandeep SINGH (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Chifley 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Ammar KHANIndependent
1,839
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 460 (25.0%)
Sujan SELVENTHIRAN (GRN): 310 (16.9%)
Zvetanka RASKOV (UAPP): 307 (16.7%)
Jugandeep SINGH (LP): 294 (16.0%)
Amit BATISH (ON): 281 (15.3%)
Ben ROUGHLEY (LDP): 187 (10.2%)
2
Ben ROUGHLEYLiberal Democrats
3,450
Jugandeep SINGH (LP): 1,501 (43.5%)
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 662 (19.2%)
Amit BATISH (ON): 478 (13.9%)
Zvetanka RASKOV (UAPP): 409 (11.9%)
Sujan SELVENTHIRAN (GRN): 400 (11.6%)
3
Zvetanka RASKOVUnited Australia Party
5,865
Amit BATISH (ON): 3,414 (58.2%)
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 973 (16.6%)
Jugandeep SINGH (LP): 760 (13.0%)
Sujan SELVENTHIRAN (GRN): 718 (12.2%)
4
Sujan SELVENTHIRANThe Greens
7,050
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 4,527 (64.2%)
Jugandeep SINGH (LP): 1,551 (22.0%)
Amit BATISH (ON): 972 (13.8%)
5
Amit BATISHPauline Hanson's One Nation
11,179
Jugandeep SINGH (LP): 7,355 (65.8%)
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 3,824 (34.2%)
Votes after every count
Chifley 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Ed HUSICLabor · elected
51,236
51,696
52,358
53,331
57,858
61,682
Jugandeep SINGHLiberal
24,046
24,340
25,841
26,601
28,152
35,507
Amit BATISHPauline Hanson's One Nation
6,034
6,315
6,793
10,207
11,179
–
Sujan SELVENTHIRANThe Greens
5,622
5,932
6,332
7,050
–
–
Zvetanka RASKOVUnited Australia Party
5,149
5,456
5,865
–
–
–
Ben ROUGHLEYLiberal Democrats
3,263
3,450
–
–
–
–
Ammar KHANIndependent
1,839
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Ed HUSIC (Labor) won Chifley in 2019 with 56,761 of the 91,006 votes in the final count, beating Livingston CHETTIPALLY (Liberal) by 22,516 votes (62.4% to 37.6%). Husic won on first preferences, with 54.3% of 91,006 formal votes (more than half: 45,504 needed).
91,006 formal votes6 candidates4 counts22,516-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 91,006 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, Ammar Aziz KHAN (Independent) was excluded; their 1,581 votes were distributed: 474 (30.0%) to Ed HUSIC; 368 (23.3%) to Josh GREEN; 332 (21.0%) to Joseph Oscar O'CONNOR; 227 (14.4%) to Brent John ROBERTSON and 1 more.
On count 2, Joseph Oscar O'CONNOR (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 4,465 votes were distributed: 1,319 (29.5%) to Livingston CHETTIPALLY; 1,203 (26.9%) to Josh GREEN; 1,041 (23.3%) to Ed HUSIC; 902 (20.2%) to Brent John ROBERTSON.
On count 3, Brent John ROBERTSON (The Greens) was excluded; their 5,733 votes were distributed: 3,184 (55.5%) to Ed HUSIC; 1,292 (22.5%) to Josh GREEN; 1,257 (21.9%) to Livingston CHETTIPALLY.
On count 4, Josh GREEN (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 8,722 votes were distributed: 6,078 (69.7%) to Livingston CHETTIPALLY; 2,644 (30.3%) to Ed HUSIC.
Finally, Ed HUSIC (Labor) won with 56,761 votes to 34,245 for Livingston CHETTIPALLY (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Chifley 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Ammar Aziz KHANIndependent
1,581
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 474 (30.0%)
Josh GREEN (CDP): 368 (23.3%)
Joseph Oscar O'CONNOR (UAPP): 332 (21.0%)
Brent John ROBERTSON (GRN): 227 (14.4%)
Livingston CHETTIPALLY (LP): 180 (11.4%)
2
Joseph Oscar O'CONNORUnited Australia Party
4,465
Livingston CHETTIPALLY (LP): 1,319 (29.5%)
Josh GREEN (CDP): 1,203 (26.9%)
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 1,041 (23.3%)
Brent John ROBERTSON (GRN): 902 (20.2%)
3
Brent John ROBERTSONThe Greens
5,733
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 3,184 (55.5%)
Josh GREEN (CDP): 1,292 (22.5%)
Livingston CHETTIPALLY (LP): 1,257 (21.9%)
4
Josh GREENChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
8,722
Livingston CHETTIPALLY (LP): 6,078 (69.7%)
Ed HUSIC (ALP): 2,644 (30.3%)
Votes after every count
Chifley 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Ed HUSICLabor · elected
49,418
49,892
50,933
54,117
56,761
Livingston CHETTIPALLYLiberal
25,411
25,591
26,910
28,167
34,245
Josh GREENChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
5,859
6,227
7,430
8,722
–
Brent John ROBERTSONThe Greens
4,604
4,831
5,733
–
–
Joseph Oscar O'CONNORUnited Australia Party
4,133
4,465
–
–
–
Ammar Aziz KHANIndependent
1,581
–
–
–
–
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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.
