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.
Ged KEARNEY (Australian Labor Party) won Cooper in 2025 with 64,246 of the 107,586 votes in the final count, beating Tara BURNETT (The Greens) by 20,906 votes (59.7% to 40.3%). Kearney led on first preferences with 42.0% of 107,586 formal votes and passed the 53,794-vote majority at count 4.
107,586 formal votes6 candidates4 counts20,906-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 107,586 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, Donna STOLZENBERG (Legalise Cannabis Party) was excluded; their 4,336 votes were distributed: 1,222 (28.2%) to Tara BURNETT; 1,135 (26.2%) to Ged KEARNEY; 1,032 (23.8%) to Kath LARKIN; 497 (11.5%) to William TURNER and 1 more.
On count 2, William TURNER (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 6,181 votes were distributed: 3,308 (53.5%) to Stewart TODHUNTER; 1,369 (22.1%) to Ged KEARNEY; 1,060 (17.1%) to Kath LARKIN; 444 (7.2%) to Tara BURNETT.
On count 3, Kath LARKIN (Victorian Socialists) was excluded; their 11,104 votes were distributed: 8,656 (78.0%) to Tara BURNETT; 1,480 (13.3%) to Ged KEARNEY; 968 (8.7%) to Stewart TODHUNTER.
On count 4, Stewart TODHUNTER (Liberal) was excluded; their 21,006 votes were distributed: 15,111 (71.9%) to Ged KEARNEY; 5,895 (28.1%) to Tara BURNETT.
Finally, Ged KEARNEY (Australian Labor Party) won with 64,246 votes to 43,340 for Tara BURNETT (The Greens).
Where the preferences went
Cooper 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Donna STOLZENBERGLegalise Cannabis Party
4,336
Tara BURNETT (GVIC): 1,222 (28.2%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 1,135 (26.2%)
Kath LARKIN (VNS): 1,032 (23.8%)
William TURNER (ON): 497 (11.5%)
Stewart TODHUNTER (LP): 450 (10.4%)
2
William TURNERPauline Hanson's One Nation
6,181
Stewart TODHUNTER (LP): 3,308 (53.5%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 1,369 (22.1%)
Kath LARKIN (VNS): 1,060 (17.1%)
Tara BURNETT (GVIC): 444 (7.2%)
3
Kath LARKINVictorian Socialists
11,104
Tara BURNETT (GVIC): 8,656 (78.0%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 1,480 (13.3%)
Stewart TODHUNTER (LP): 968 (8.7%)
4
Stewart TODHUNTERLiberal
21,006
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 15,111 (71.9%)
Tara BURNETT (GVIC): 5,895 (28.1%)
Votes after every count
Cooper 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Ged KEARNEYAustralian Labor Party · elected
45,151
46,286
47,655
49,135
64,246
Tara BURNETTThe Greens
27,123
28,345
28,789
37,445
43,340
Stewart TODHUNTERLiberal
16,280
16,730
20,038
21,006
–
Kath LARKINVictorian Socialists
9,012
10,044
11,104
–
–
William TURNERPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,684
6,181
–
–
–
Donna STOLZENBERGLegalise Cannabis Party
4,336
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Ged KEARNEY (Australian Labor Party) won Cooper in 2022 with 55,006 of the 93,750 votes in the final count, beating Celeste LIDDLE (The Greens) by 16,262 votes (58.7% to 41.3%). Kearney led on first preferences with 41.3% of 93,750 formal votes and passed the 46,876-vote majority at count 6.
93,750 formal votes8 candidates6 counts16,262-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 93,750 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, Adrian WHITEHEAD (FUSION: Science, Pirate, Secular, Climate Emergency) was excluded; their 1,585 votes were distributed: 604 (38.1%) to Celeste LIDDLE; 289 (18.2%) to Kath LARKIN; 252 (15.9%) to Rabin BANGAAR; 229 (14.4%) to Ged KEARNEY and 3 more.
On count 2, Rabin BANGAAR (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,459 votes were distributed: 803 (32.7%) to Kath LARKIN; 778 (31.6%) to Celeste LIDDLE; 381 (15.5%) to Ged KEARNEY; 191 (7.8%) to Jadon ATKINSON and 2 more.
On count 3, William Tristan TURNER (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,974 votes were distributed: 2,017 (67.8%) to Adam LA ROSA; 311 (10.5%) to Jadon ATKINSON; 292 (9.8%) to Ged KEARNEY; 225 (7.6%) to Kath LARKIN and 1 more.
On count 4, Kath LARKIN (Victorian Socialists) was excluded; their 4,567 votes were distributed: 3,503 (76.7%) to Celeste LIDDLE; 545 (11.9%) to Ged KEARNEY; 369 (8.1%) to Adam LA ROSA; 150 (3.3%) to Jadon ATKINSON.
On count 5, Adam LA ROSA (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 6,802 votes were distributed: 3,351 (49.3%) to Jadon ATKINSON; 1,731 (25.4%) to Celeste LIDDLE; 1,720 (25.3%) to Ged KEARNEY.
On count 6, Jadon ATKINSON (Liberal) was excluded; their 19,436 votes were distributed: 13,085 (67.3%) to Ged KEARNEY; 6,351 (32.7%) to Celeste LIDDLE.
Finally, Ged KEARNEY (Australian Labor Party) won with 55,006 votes to 38,744 for Celeste LIDDLE (The Greens).
Where the preferences went
Cooper 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Adrian WHITEHEADFUSION: Science, Pirate, Secular, Climate Emergency
1,585
Celeste LIDDLE (GVIC): 604 (38.1%)
Kath LARKIN (VNS): 289 (18.2%)
Rabin BANGAAR (AJP): 252 (15.9%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 229 (14.4%)
Jadon ATKINSON (LP): 104 (6.6%)
Adam LA ROSA (UAPP): 66 (4.2%)
William Tristan TURNER (ON): 41 (2.6%)
2
Rabin BANGAARAnimal Justice Party
2,459
Kath LARKIN (VNS): 803 (32.7%)
Celeste LIDDLE (GVIC): 778 (31.6%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 381 (15.5%)
Jadon ATKINSON (LP): 191 (7.8%)
Adam LA ROSA (UAPP): 180 (7.3%)
William Tristan TURNER (ON): 126 (5.1%)
3
William Tristan TURNERPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,974
Adam LA ROSA (UAPP): 2,017 (67.8%)
Jadon ATKINSON (LP): 311 (10.5%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 292 (9.8%)
Kath LARKIN (VNS): 225 (7.6%)
Celeste LIDDLE (GVIC): 129 (4.3%)
4
Kath LARKINVictorian Socialists
4,567
Celeste LIDDLE (GVIC): 3,503 (76.7%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 545 (11.9%)
Adam LA ROSA (UAPP): 369 (8.1%)
Jadon ATKINSON (LP): 150 (3.3%)
5
Adam LA ROSAUnited Australia Party
6,802
Jadon ATKINSON (LP): 3,351 (49.3%)
Celeste LIDDLE (GVIC): 1,731 (25.4%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 1,720 (25.3%)
6
Jadon ATKINSONLiberal
19,436
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 13,085 (67.3%)
Celeste LIDDLE (GVIC): 6,351 (32.7%)
Votes after every count
Cooper 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
Ged KEARNEYAustralian Labor Party · elected
38,754
38,983
39,364
39,656
40,201
41,921
55,006
Celeste LIDDLEThe Greens
25,648
26,252
27,030
27,159
30,662
32,393
38,744
Jadon ATKINSONLiberal
15,329
15,433
15,624
15,935
16,085
19,436
–
Adam LA ROSAUnited Australia Party
4,170
4,236
4,416
6,433
6,802
–
–
Kath LARKINVictorian Socialists
3,250
3,539
4,342
4,567
–
–
–
William Tristan TURNERPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,807
2,848
2,974
–
–
–
–
Rabin BANGAARAnimal Justice Party
2,207
2,459
–
–
–
–
–
Adrian WHITEHEADFUSION: Science, Pirate, Secular, Climate Emergency
1,585
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Ged KEARNEY (Australian Labor Party) won Cooper in 2019 with 63,017 of the 97,481 votes in the final count, beating David RISSTROM (The Greens (VIC)) by 28,553 votes (64.6% to 35.4%). Kearney led on first preferences with 46.8% of 97,481 formal votes and passed the 48,741-vote majority at count 5.
97,481 formal votes8 candidates6 counts28,553-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 97,481 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, Teresa VAN LIESHOUT (Independent) was excluded; their 1,660 votes were distributed: 697 (42.0%) to Sarah RUSSELL; 223 (13.4%) to Brett NANGLE; 180 (10.8%) to Andrew BELL; 177 (10.7%) to Nadine RICHINGS and 3 more.
On count 2, Brett NANGLE (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,115 votes were distributed: 774 (36.6%) to Andrew BELL; 423 (20.0%) to Sarah RUSSELL; 327 (15.5%) to Nadine RICHINGS; 301 (14.2%) to Ged KEARNEY and 2 more.
On count 3, Nadine RICHINGS (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,980 votes were distributed: 1,260 (42.3%) to David RISSTROM; 638 (21.4%) to Sarah RUSSELL; 467 (15.7%) to Ged KEARNEY; 323 (10.8%) to Kath LARKIN and 1 more.
On count 4, Sarah RUSSELL (Reason Australia) was excluded; their 3,868 votes were distributed: 1,848 (47.8%) to David RISSTROM; 812 (21.0%) to Ged KEARNEY; 777 (20.1%) to Kath LARKIN; 431 (11.1%) to Andrew BELL.
On count 5, Kath LARKIN (Victorian Socialists) was excluded; their 5,415 votes were distributed: 3,353 (61.9%) to David RISSTROM; 1,711 (31.6%) to Ged KEARNEY; 351 (6.5%) to Andrew BELL.
On count 6, Andrew BELL (Liberal) was excluded; their 21,040 votes were distributed: 13,969 (66.4%) to Ged KEARNEY; 7,071 (33.6%) to David RISSTROM.
Finally, Ged KEARNEY (Australian Labor Party) won with 63,017 votes to 34,464 for David RISSTROM (The Greens (VIC)).
Where the preferences went
Cooper 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Teresa VAN LIESHOUTIndependent
1,660
Sarah RUSSELL (REAS): 697 (42.0%)
Brett NANGLE (UAPP): 223 (13.4%)
Andrew BELL (LP): 180 (10.8%)
Nadine RICHINGS (AJP): 177 (10.7%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 156 (9.4%)
David RISSTROM (GVIC): 151 (9.1%)
Kath LARKIN (VNS): 76 (4.6%)
2
Brett NANGLEUnited Australia Party
2,115
Andrew BELL (LP): 774 (36.6%)
Sarah RUSSELL (REAS): 423 (20.0%)
Nadine RICHINGS (AJP): 327 (15.5%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 301 (14.2%)
David RISSTROM (GVIC): 176 (8.3%)
Kath LARKIN (VNS): 114 (5.4%)
3
Nadine RICHINGSAnimal Justice Party
2,980
David RISSTROM (GVIC): 1,260 (42.3%)
Sarah RUSSELL (REAS): 638 (21.4%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 467 (15.7%)
Kath LARKIN (VNS): 323 (10.8%)
Andrew BELL (LP): 292 (9.8%)
4
Sarah RUSSELLReason Australia
3,868
David RISSTROM (GVIC): 1,848 (47.8%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 812 (21.0%)
Kath LARKIN (VNS): 777 (20.1%)
Andrew BELL (LP): 431 (11.1%)
5
Kath LARKINVictorian Socialists
5,415
David RISSTROM (GVIC): 3,353 (61.9%)
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 1,711 (31.6%)
Andrew BELL (LP): 351 (6.5%)
6
Andrew BELLLiberal
21,040
Ged KEARNEY (ALP): 13,969 (66.4%)
David RISSTROM (GVIC): 7,071 (33.6%)
Votes after every count
Cooper 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
Ged KEARNEYAustralian Labor Party · elected
45,601
45,757
46,058
46,525
47,337
49,048
63,017
David RISSTROMThe Greens (VIC)
20,605
20,756
20,932
22,192
24,040
27,393
34,464
Andrew BELLLiberal
19,012
19,192
19,966
20,258
20,689
21,040
–
Kath LARKINVictorian Socialists
4,125
4,201
4,315
4,638
5,415
–
–
Nadine RICHINGSAnimal Justice Party
2,476
2,653
2,980
–
–
–
–
Sarah RUSSELLReason Australia
2,110
2,807
3,230
3,868
–
–
–
Brett NANGLEUnited Australia Party
1,892
2,115
–
–
–
–
–
Teresa VAN LIESHOUTIndependent
1,660
–
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
