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 WILKIE (Independent) won Clark in 2025 with 47,531 of the 67,531 votes in the final count, beating Heidi HECK (Australian Labor Party) by 27,531 votes (70.4% to 29.6%). Wilkie led on first preferences with 48.9% of 67,531 formal votes and passed the 33,766-vote majority at count 1.
67,531 formal votes5 candidates3 counts27,531-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 67,531 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, Cathy GRIGGS (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,834 votes were distributed: 1,105 (39.0%) to Andrew WILKIE; 1,095 (38.6%) to Marilena DI FLORIO; 468 (16.5%) to Heidi HECK; 166 (5.9%) to Janet SHELLEY.
On count 2, Janet SHELLEY (The Greens) was excluded; their 9,074 votes were distributed: 6,397 (70.5%) to Andrew WILKIE; 2,371 (26.1%) to Heidi HECK; 306 (3.4%) to Marilena DI FLORIO.
On count 3, Marilena DI FLORIO (Liberal) was excluded; their 10,640 votes were distributed: 7,018 (66.0%) to Andrew WILKIE; 3,622 (34.0%) to Heidi HECK.
Finally, Andrew WILKIE (Independent) won with 47,531 votes to 20,000 for Heidi HECK (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Clark 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Cathy GRIGGSPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,834
Andrew WILKIE (IND): 1,105 (39.0%)
Marilena DI FLORIO (LP): 1,095 (38.6%)
Heidi HECK (ALP): 468 (16.5%)
Janet SHELLEY (GRN): 166 (5.9%)
2
Janet SHELLEYThe Greens
9,074
Andrew WILKIE (IND): 6,397 (70.5%)
Heidi HECK (ALP): 2,371 (26.1%)
Marilena DI FLORIO (LP): 306 (3.4%)
3
Marilena DI FLORIOLiberal
10,640
Andrew WILKIE (IND): 7,018 (66.0%)
Heidi HECK (ALP): 3,622 (34.0%)
Votes after every count
Clark 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Andrew WILKIEIndependent · elected
33,011
34,116
40,513
47,531
Heidi HECKAustralian Labor Party
13,539
14,007
16,378
20,000
Marilena DI FLORIOLiberal
9,239
10,334
10,640
–
Janet SHELLEYThe Greens
8,908
9,074
–
–
Cathy GRIGGSPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,834
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Andrew WILKIE (Independent) won Clark in 2022 with 46,668 of the 65,894 votes in the final count, beating Simon DAVIS (Australian Labor Party) by 27,442 votes (70.8% to 29.2%). Wilkie led on first preferences with 45.5% of 65,894 formal votes and passed the 32,948-vote majority at count 5.
65,894 formal votes8 candidates6 counts27,442-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 65,894 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, Ian RAMSDEN (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 739 votes were distributed: 277 (37.5%) to Will COATS; 116 (15.7%) to Michelle CAMERON; 104 (14.1%) to Sandra GALLOWAY; 98 (13.3%) to Andrew WILKIE and 3 more.
On count 2, Casey DAVIES (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 848 votes were distributed: 271 (32.0%) to Andrew WILKIE; 229 (27.0%) to Janet SHELLEY; 114 (13.4%) to Sandra GALLOWAY; 102 (12.0%) to Simon DAVIS and 2 more.
On count 3, Sandra GALLOWAY (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,159 votes were distributed: 490 (42.3%) to Michelle CAMERON; 333 (28.7%) to Andrew WILKIE; 116 (10.0%) to Will COATS; 111 (9.6%) to Janet SHELLEY and 1 more.
On count 4, Michelle CAMERON (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,401 votes were distributed: 1,032 (43.0%) to Andrew WILKIE; 635 (26.4%) to Simon DAVIS; 525 (21.9%) to Will COATS; 209 (8.7%) to Janet SHELLEY.
On count 5, Janet SHELLEY (The Greens) was excluded; their 9,443 votes were distributed: 6,102 (64.6%) to Andrew WILKIE; 2,977 (31.5%) to Simon DAVIS; 364 (3.9%) to Will COATS.
On count 6, Will COATS (Liberal) was excluded; their 11,775 votes were distributed: 8,827 (75.0%) to Andrew WILKIE; 2,948 (25.0%) to Simon DAVIS.
Finally, Andrew WILKIE (Independent) won with 46,668 votes to 19,226 for Simon DAVIS (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Clark 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Ian RAMSDENLiberal Democrats
739
Will COATS (LP): 277 (37.5%)
Michelle CAMERON (ON): 116 (15.7%)
Sandra GALLOWAY (UAPP): 104 (14.1%)
Andrew WILKIE (IND): 98 (13.3%)
Simon DAVIS (ALP): 91 (12.3%)
Janet SHELLEY (GRN): 33 (4.5%)
Casey DAVIES (AJP): 20 (2.7%)
2
Casey DAVIESAnimal Justice Party
848
Andrew WILKIE (IND): 271 (32.0%)
Janet SHELLEY (GRN): 229 (27.0%)
Sandra GALLOWAY (UAPP): 114 (13.4%)
Simon DAVIS (ALP): 102 (12.0%)
Michelle CAMERON (ON): 80 (9.4%)
Will COATS (LP): 52 (6.1%)
3
Sandra GALLOWAYUnited Australia Party
1,159
Michelle CAMERON (ON): 490 (42.3%)
Andrew WILKIE (IND): 333 (28.7%)
Will COATS (LP): 116 (10.0%)
Janet SHELLEY (GRN): 111 (9.6%)
Simon DAVIS (ALP): 109 (9.4%)
4
Michelle CAMERONPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,401
Andrew WILKIE (IND): 1,032 (43.0%)
Simon DAVIS (ALP): 635 (26.4%)
Will COATS (LP): 525 (21.9%)
Janet SHELLEY (GRN): 209 (8.7%)
5
Janet SHELLEYThe Greens
9,443
Andrew WILKIE (IND): 6,102 (64.6%)
Simon DAVIS (ALP): 2,977 (31.5%)
Will COATS (LP): 364 (3.9%)
6
Will COATSLiberal
11,775
Andrew WILKIE (IND): 8,827 (75.0%)
Simon DAVIS (ALP): 2,948 (25.0%)
Votes after every count
Clark 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
Andrew WILKIEIndependent · elected
30,005
30,103
30,374
30,707
31,739
37,841
46,668
Simon DAVISAustralian Labor Party
12,364
12,455
12,557
12,666
13,301
16,278
19,226
Will COATSLiberal
10,441
10,718
10,770
10,886
11,411
11,775
–
Janet SHELLEYThe Greens
8,861
8,894
9,123
9,234
9,443
–
–
Michelle CAMERONPauline Hanson's One Nation
1,715
1,831
1,911
2,401
–
–
–
Sandra GALLOWAYUnited Australia Party
941
1,045
1,159
–
–
–
–
Casey DAVIESAnimal Justice Party
828
848
–
–
–
–
–
Ian RAMSDENLiberal Democrats
739
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Andrew WILKIE (Independent) won Clark in 2019 with 48,653 of the 67,461 votes in the final count, beating Ben McGREGOR (Australian Labor Party) by 29,845 votes (72.1% to 27.9%). Wilkie won on first preferences, with 50.0% of 67,461 formal votes (more than half: 33,731 needed).
67,461 formal votes5 candidates3 counts29,845-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 67,461 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, Jim STARKEY (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,882 votes were distributed: 866 (46.0%) to Andrew WILKIE; 514 (27.3%) to Amanda-Sue MARKHAM; 287 (15.2%) to Ben McGREGOR; 215 (11.4%) to Juniper SHAW.
On count 2, Juniper SHAW (The Greens) was excluded; their 6,673 votes were distributed: 4,056 (60.8%) to Andrew WILKIE; 2,290 (34.3%) to Ben McGREGOR; 327 (4.9%) to Amanda-Sue MARKHAM.
On count 3, Amanda-Sue MARKHAM (Liberal) was excluded; their 12,560 votes were distributed: 9,970 (79.4%) to Andrew WILKIE; 2,590 (20.6%) to Ben McGREGOR.
Finally, Andrew WILKIE (Independent) won with 48,653 votes to 18,808 for Ben McGREGOR (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Clark 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Jim STARKEYUnited Australia Party
1,882
Andrew WILKIE (IND): 866 (46.0%)
Amanda-Sue MARKHAM (LP): 514 (27.3%)
Ben McGREGOR (ALP): 287 (15.2%)
Juniper SHAW (GRN): 215 (11.4%)
2
Juniper SHAWThe Greens
6,673
Andrew WILKIE (IND): 4,056 (60.8%)
Ben McGREGOR (ALP): 2,290 (34.3%)
Amanda-Sue MARKHAM (LP): 327 (4.9%)
3
Amanda-Sue MARKHAMLiberal
12,560
Andrew WILKIE (IND): 9,970 (79.4%)
Ben McGREGOR (ALP): 2,590 (20.6%)
Votes after every count
Clark 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Andrew WILKIEIndependent · elected
33,761
34,627
38,683
48,653
Ben McGREGORAustralian Labor Party
13,641
13,928
16,218
18,808
Amanda-Sue MARKHAMLiberal
11,719
12,233
12,560
–
Juniper SHAWThe Greens
6,458
6,673
–
–
Jim STARKEYUnited Australia Party
1,882
–
–
–
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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.
