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.
Simon KENNEDY (Liberal) won Cook in 2025 with 60,834 of the 106,364 votes in the final count, beating Simon EARLE (Labor) by 15,304 votes (57.2% to 42.8%). Kennedy led on first preferences with 48.1% of 106,364 formal votes and passed the 53,183-vote majority at count 2.
106,364 formal votes6 candidates4 counts15,304-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 106,364 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, Sharon HAMMOND (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 3,246 votes were distributed: 1,286 (39.6%) to Mark PRESTON; 866 (26.7%) to Simon KENNEDY; 538 (16.6%) to Natalie FULLER; 328 (10.1%) to Simon EARLE and 1 more.
On count 2, Natalie FULLER (Family First) was excluded; their 3,848 votes were distributed: 1,560 (40.5%) to Mark PRESTON; 1,289 (33.5%) to Simon KENNEDY; 523 (13.6%) to Simon EARLE; 476 (12.4%) to Martin MOORE.
On count 3, Mark PRESTON (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 7,484 votes were distributed: 5,256 (70.2%) to Simon KENNEDY; 1,282 (17.1%) to Martin MOORE; 946 (12.6%) to Simon EARLE.
On count 4, Martin MOORE (The Greens) was excluded; their 12,561 votes were distributed: 10,259 (81.7%) to Simon EARLE; 2,302 (18.3%) to Simon KENNEDY.
Finally, Simon KENNEDY (Liberal) won with 60,834 votes to 45,530 for Simon EARLE (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Cook 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Sharon HAMMONDTrumpet of Patriots
3,246
Mark PRESTON (ON): 1,286 (39.6%)
Simon KENNEDY (LP): 866 (26.7%)
Natalie FULLER (FFPA): 538 (16.6%)
Simon EARLE (ALP): 328 (10.1%)
Martin MOORE (GRN): 228 (7.0%)
2
Natalie FULLERFamily First
3,848
Mark PRESTON (ON): 1,560 (40.5%)
Simon KENNEDY (LP): 1,289 (33.5%)
Simon EARLE (ALP): 523 (13.6%)
Martin MOORE (GRN): 476 (12.4%)
3
Mark PRESTONPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,484
Simon KENNEDY (LP): 5,256 (70.2%)
Martin MOORE (GRN): 1,282 (17.1%)
Simon EARLE (ALP): 946 (12.6%)
4
Martin MOOREThe Greens
12,561
Simon EARLE (ALP): 10,259 (81.7%)
Simon KENNEDY (LP): 2,302 (18.3%)
Votes after every count
Cook 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Simon KENNEDYLiberal · elected
51,121
51,987
53,276
58,532
60,834
Simon EARLELabor
33,474
33,802
34,325
35,271
45,530
Martin MOOREThe Greens
10,575
10,803
11,279
12,561
–
Mark PRESTONPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,638
5,924
7,484
–
–
Natalie FULLERFamily First
3,310
3,848
–
–
–
Sharon HAMMONDTrumpet of Patriots
3,246
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Scott MORRISON (Liberal) won Cook in 2022 with 61,080 of the 97,817 votes in the final count, beating Simon EARLE (Labor) by 24,343 votes (62.4% to 37.6%). Morrison won on first preferences, with 55.5% of 97,817 formal votes (more than half: 48,909 needed).
97,817 formal votes5 candidates3 counts24,343-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 97,817 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, Jacqueline GUINANE (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 4,381 votes were distributed: 2,767 (63.2%) to Gaye CAMERON; 699 (16.0%) to Scott MORRISON; 478 (10.9%) to Catherine DYSON; 437 (10.0%) to Simon EARLE.
On count 2, Gaye CAMERON (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 7,752 votes were distributed: 3,136 (40.5%) to Scott MORRISON; 2,399 (30.9%) to Simon EARLE; 2,217 (28.6%) to Catherine DYSON.
On count 3, Catherine DYSON (The Greens) was excluded; their 12,380 votes were distributed: 9,457 (76.4%) to Simon EARLE; 2,923 (23.6%) to Scott MORRISON.
Finally, Scott MORRISON (Liberal) won with 61,080 votes to 36,737 for Simon EARLE (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Cook 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Jacqueline GUINANEUnited Australia Party
4,381
Gaye CAMERON (ON): 2,767 (63.2%)
Scott MORRISON (LP): 699 (16.0%)
Catherine DYSON (GRN): 478 (10.9%)
Simon EARLE (ALP): 437 (10.0%)
2
Gaye CAMERONPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,752
Scott MORRISON (LP): 3,136 (40.5%)
Simon EARLE (ALP): 2,399 (30.9%)
Catherine DYSON (GRN): 2,217 (28.6%)
3
Catherine DYSONThe Greens
12,380
Simon EARLE (ALP): 9,457 (76.4%)
Scott MORRISON (LP): 2,923 (23.6%)
Votes after every count
Cook 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Scott MORRISONLiberal · elected
54,322
55,021
58,157
61,080
Simon EARLELabor
24,444
24,881
27,280
36,737
Catherine DYSONThe Greens
9,685
10,163
12,380
–
Gaye CAMERONPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,985
7,752
–
–
Jacqueline GUINANEUnited Australia Party
4,381
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Scott MORRISON (Liberal) won Cook in 2019 with 64,894 of the 94,023 votes in the final count, beating Simon O'BRIEN (Labor) by 35,765 votes (69.0% to 31.0%). Morrison won on first preferences, with 63.7% of 94,023 formal votes (more than half: 47,012 needed).
94,023 formal votes7 candidates5 counts35,765-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 94,023 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, Peter KELLY (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 551 votes were distributed: 238 (43.2%) to Gaye CAMERON; 109 (19.8%) to Scott MORRISON; 69 (12.5%) to Simon O'BRIEN; 68 (12.3%) to John Neil McSWEYN and 2 more.
On count 2, Roger BOLLING (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 1,077 votes were distributed: 637 (59.1%) to Scott MORRISON; 146 (13.6%) to Gaye CAMERON; 103 (9.6%) to John Neil McSWEYN; 100 (9.3%) to Simon O'BRIEN and 1 more.
On count 3, John Neil McSWEYN (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,306 votes were distributed: 485 (37.1%) to Gaye CAMERON; 410 (31.4%) to Scott MORRISON; 252 (19.3%) to Jon DOIG; 159 (12.2%) to Simon O'BRIEN.
On count 4, Gaye CAMERON (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,146 votes were distributed: 2,282 (55.0%) to Scott MORRISON; 1,168 (28.2%) to Simon O'BRIEN; 696 (16.8%) to Jon DOIG.
On count 5, Jon DOIG (The Greens) was excluded; their 7,476 votes were distributed: 5,915 (79.1%) to Simon O'BRIEN; 1,561 (20.9%) to Scott MORRISON.
Finally, Scott MORRISON (Liberal) won with 64,894 votes to 29,129 for Simon O'BRIEN (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Cook 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Peter KELLYFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
551
Gaye CAMERON (ON): 238 (43.2%)
Scott MORRISON (LP): 109 (19.8%)
Simon O'BRIEN (ALP): 69 (12.5%)
John Neil McSWEYN (UAPP): 68 (12.3%)
Roger BOLLING (CDP): 36 (6.5%)
Jon DOIG (GRN): 31 (5.6%)
2
Roger BOLLINGChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
1,077
Scott MORRISON (LP): 637 (59.1%)
Gaye CAMERON (ON): 146 (13.6%)
John Neil McSWEYN (UAPP): 103 (9.6%)
Simon O'BRIEN (ALP): 100 (9.3%)
Jon DOIG (GRN): 91 (8.4%)
3
John Neil McSWEYNUnited Australia Party
1,306
Gaye CAMERON (ON): 485 (37.1%)
Scott MORRISON (LP): 410 (31.4%)
Jon DOIG (GRN): 252 (19.3%)
Simon O'BRIEN (ALP): 159 (12.2%)
4
Gaye CAMERONPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,146
Scott MORRISON (LP): 2,282 (55.0%)
Simon O'BRIEN (ALP): 1,168 (28.2%)
Jon DOIG (GRN): 696 (16.8%)
5
Jon DOIGThe Greens
7,476
Simon O'BRIEN (ALP): 5,915 (79.1%)
Scott MORRISON (LP): 1,561 (20.9%)
Votes after every count
Cook 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Scott MORRISONLiberal · elected
59,895
60,004
60,641
61,051
63,333
64,894
Simon O'BRIENLabor
21,718
21,787
21,887
22,046
23,214
29,129
Jon DOIGThe Greens
6,406
6,437
6,528
6,780
7,476
–
Gaye CAMERONPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,277
3,515
3,661
4,146
–
–
John Neil McSWEYNUnited Australia Party
1,135
1,203
1,306
–
–
–
Roger BOLLINGChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
1,041
1,077
–
–
–
–
Peter KELLYFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
551
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
