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.
Jodie BELYEA (Australian Labor Party) won Dunkley in 2025 with 62,314 of the 109,174 votes in the final count, beating Nathan CONROY (Liberal) by 15,454 votes (57.1% to 42.9%). Belyea led on first preferences with 38.3% of 109,174 formal votes and passed the 54,588-vote majority at count 6.
109,174 formal votes8 candidates6 counts15,454-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 109,174 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, Andrew GATLEY (FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation) was excluded; their 981 votes were distributed: 263 (26.8%) to Lisa ABBOTT; 247 (25.2%) to Matt MABER; 152 (15.5%) to Robert THURLEY; 125 (12.7%) to Jodie BELYEA and 3 more.
On count 2, Peter NICHOLES (Family First) was excluded; their 2,578 votes were distributed: 802 (31.1%) to Jessica DAVIS; 624 (24.2%) to Nathan CONROY; 390 (15.1%) to Robert THURLEY; 282 (10.9%) to Matt MABER and 2 more.
On count 3, Robert THURLEY (Independent) was excluded; their 3,772 votes were distributed: 958 (25.4%) to Jessica DAVIS; 748 (19.8%) to Jodie BELYEA; 718 (19.0%) to Lisa ABBOTT; 687 (18.2%) to Matt MABER and 1 more.
On count 4, Lisa ABBOTT (Legalise Cannabis Party) was excluded; their 6,456 votes were distributed: 2,283 (35.4%) to Matt MABER; 1,912 (29.6%) to Jodie BELYEA; 1,460 (22.6%) to Jessica DAVIS; 801 (12.4%) to Nathan CONROY.
On count 5, Jessica DAVIS (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 10,776 votes were distributed: 6,472 (60.1%) to Nathan CONROY; 2,470 (22.9%) to Matt MABER; 1,834 (17.0%) to Jodie BELYEA.
On count 6, Matt MABER (The Greens) was excluded; their 18,618 votes were distributed: 15,655 (84.1%) to Jodie BELYEA; 2,963 (15.9%) to Nathan CONROY.
Finally, Jodie BELYEA (Australian Labor Party) won with 62,314 votes to 46,860 for Nathan CONROY (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Dunkley 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Andrew GATLEYFUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation
981
Lisa ABBOTT (HMP): 263 (26.8%)
Matt MABER (GVIC): 247 (25.2%)
Robert THURLEY (IND): 152 (15.5%)
Jodie BELYEA (ALP): 125 (12.7%)
Peter NICHOLES (FFPA): 81 (8.3%)
Jessica DAVIS (ON): 62 (6.3%)
Nathan CONROY (LP): 51 (5.2%)
2
Peter NICHOLESFamily First
2,578
Jessica DAVIS (ON): 802 (31.1%)
Nathan CONROY (LP): 624 (24.2%)
Robert THURLEY (IND): 390 (15.1%)
Matt MABER (GVIC): 282 (10.9%)
Jodie BELYEA (ALP): 248 (9.6%)
Lisa ABBOTT (HMP): 232 (9.0%)
3
Robert THURLEYIndependent
3,772
Jessica DAVIS (ON): 958 (25.4%)
Jodie BELYEA (ALP): 748 (19.8%)
Lisa ABBOTT (HMP): 718 (19.0%)
Matt MABER (GVIC): 687 (18.2%)
Nathan CONROY (LP): 661 (17.5%)
4
Lisa ABBOTTLegalise Cannabis Party
6,456
Matt MABER (GVIC): 2,283 (35.4%)
Jodie BELYEA (ALP): 1,912 (29.6%)
Jessica DAVIS (ON): 1,460 (22.6%)
Nathan CONROY (LP): 801 (12.4%)
5
Jessica DAVISPauline Hanson's One Nation
10,776
Nathan CONROY (LP): 6,472 (60.1%)
Matt MABER (GVIC): 2,470 (22.9%)
Jodie BELYEA (ALP): 1,834 (17.0%)
6
Matt MABERThe Greens
18,618
Jodie BELYEA (ALP): 15,655 (84.1%)
Nathan CONROY (LP): 2,963 (15.9%)
Votes after every count
Dunkley 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
Jodie BELYEAAustralian Labor Party · elected
41,792
41,917
42,165
42,913
44,825
46,659
62,314
Nathan CONROYLiberal
35,288
35,339
35,963
36,624
37,425
43,897
46,860
Matt MABERThe Greens
12,649
12,896
13,178
13,865
16,148
18,618
–
Jessica DAVISPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,494
7,556
8,358
9,316
10,776
–
–
Lisa ABBOTTLegalise Cannabis Party
5,243
5,506
5,738
6,456
–
–
–
Robert THURLEYIndependent
3,230
3,382
3,772
–
–
–
–
Peter NICHOLESFamily First
2,497
2,578
–
–
–
–
–
Andrew GATLEYFUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation
981
–
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Peta MURPHY (Australian Labor Party) won Dunkley in 2022 with 53,865 of the 95,722 votes in the final count, beating Sharn COOMBES (Liberal) by 12,008 votes (56.3% to 43.7%). Murphy led on first preferences with 40.2% of 95,722 formal votes and passed the 47,862-vote majority at count 7.
95,722 formal votes9 candidates7 counts12,008-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 95,722 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, Kathryn WOODS (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 566 votes were distributed: 129 (22.8%) to Darren BERGWERF; 96 (17.0%) to Adrian Kain IRVINE; 74 (13.1%) to Scott MIDDLEBROOK; 70 (12.4%) to Damian WILLIS and 4 more.
On count 2, Elizabeth JOHNSTON (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,069 votes were distributed: 798 (38.6%) to Liam O'BRIEN; 437 (21.1%) to Peta MURPHY; 308 (14.9%) to Darren BERGWERF; 175 (8.5%) to Scott MIDDLEBROOK and 3 more.
On count 3, Damian WILLIS (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 2,543 votes were distributed: 614 (24.1%) to Sharn COOMBES; 614 (24.1%) to Scott MIDDLEBROOK; 586 (23.0%) to Adrian Kain IRVINE; 326 (12.8%) to Darren BERGWERF and 2 more.
On count 4, Scott MIDDLEBROOK (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 3,552 votes were distributed: 2,023 (57.0%) to Adrian Kain IRVINE; 657 (18.5%) to Darren BERGWERF; 407 (11.5%) to Sharn COOMBES; 272 (7.7%) to Peta MURPHY and 1 more.
On count 5, Darren BERGWERF (Independent) was excluded; their 5,118 votes were distributed: 2,492 (48.7%) to Adrian Kain IRVINE; 1,284 (25.1%) to Peta MURPHY; 843 (16.5%) to Liam O'BRIEN; 499 (9.7%) to Sharn COOMBES.
On count 6, Adrian Kain IRVINE (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 10,156 votes were distributed: 5,996 (59.0%) to Sharn COOMBES; 2,397 (23.6%) to Liam O'BRIEN; 1,763 (17.4%) to Peta MURPHY.
On count 7, Liam O'BRIEN (The Greens) was excluded; their 14,333 votes were distributed: 11,318 (79.0%) to Peta MURPHY; 3,015 (21.0%) to Sharn COOMBES.
Finally, Peta MURPHY (Australian Labor Party) won with 53,865 votes to 41,857 for Sharn COOMBES (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Dunkley 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Kathryn WOODSAustralian Federation Party
566
Darren BERGWERF (IND): 129 (22.8%)
Adrian Kain IRVINE (UAPP): 96 (17.0%)
Scott MIDDLEBROOK (ON): 74 (13.1%)
Damian WILLIS (LDP): 70 (12.4%)
Elizabeth JOHNSTON (AJP): 56 (9.9%)
Sharn COOMBES (LP): 55 (9.7%)
Liam O'BRIEN (GVIC): 49 (8.7%)
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 37 (6.5%)
2
Elizabeth JOHNSTONAnimal Justice Party
2,069
Liam O'BRIEN (GVIC): 798 (38.6%)
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 437 (21.1%)
Darren BERGWERF (IND): 308 (14.9%)
Scott MIDDLEBROOK (ON): 175 (8.5%)
Sharn COOMBES (LP): 163 (7.9%)
Adrian Kain IRVINE (UAPP): 113 (5.5%)
Damian WILLIS (LDP): 75 (3.6%)
3
Damian WILLISLiberal Democrats
2,543
Sharn COOMBES (LP): 614 (24.1%)
Scott MIDDLEBROOK (ON): 614 (24.1%)
Adrian Kain IRVINE (UAPP): 586 (23.0%)
Darren BERGWERF (IND): 326 (12.8%)
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 248 (9.8%)
Liam O'BRIEN (GVIC): 155 (6.1%)
4
Scott MIDDLEBROOKPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,552
Adrian Kain IRVINE (UAPP): 2,023 (57.0%)
Darren BERGWERF (IND): 657 (18.5%)
Sharn COOMBES (LP): 407 (11.5%)
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 272 (7.7%)
Liam O'BRIEN (GVIC): 193 (5.4%)
5
Darren BERGWERFIndependent
5,118
Adrian Kain IRVINE (UAPP): 2,492 (48.7%)
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 1,284 (25.1%)
Liam O'BRIEN (GVIC): 843 (16.5%)
Sharn COOMBES (LP): 499 (9.7%)
6
Adrian Kain IRVINEUnited Australia Party
10,156
Sharn COOMBES (LP): 5,996 (59.0%)
Liam O'BRIEN (GVIC): 2,397 (23.6%)
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 1,763 (17.4%)
7
Liam O'BRIENThe Greens
14,333
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 11,318 (79.0%)
Sharn COOMBES (LP): 3,015 (21.0%)
Votes after every count
Dunkley 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
Peta MURPHYAustralian Labor Party · elected
38,506
38,543
38,980
39,228
39,500
40,784
42,547
53,865
Sharn COOMBESLiberal
31,108
31,163
31,326
31,940
32,347
32,846
38,842
41,857
Liam O'BRIENThe Greens
9,898
9,947
10,745
10,900
11,093
11,936
14,333
–
Adrian Kain IRVINEUnited Australia Party
4,846
4,942
5,055
5,641
7,664
10,156
–
–
Darren BERGWERFIndependent
3,698
3,827
4,135
4,461
5,118
–
–
–
Scott MIDDLEBROOKPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,689
2,763
2,938
3,552
–
–
–
–
Damian WILLISLiberal Democrats
2,398
2,468
2,543
–
–
–
–
–
Elizabeth JOHNSTONAnimal Justice Party
2,013
2,069
–
–
–
–
–
–
Kathryn WOODSAustralian Federation Party
566
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Peta MURPHY (Australian Labor Party) won Dunkley in 2019 with 51,066 of the 96,828 votes in the final count, beating Chris CREWTHER (Liberal) by 5,304 votes (52.7% to 47.3%). Murphy came from behind: Crewther led on first preferences (39.9% to 38.5%) but preferences from excluded candidates put Murphy ahead at count 6.
96,828 formal votes8 candidates6 counts5,304-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 96,828 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, Yvonne GENTLE (Rise Up Australia Party) was excluded; their 948 votes were distributed: 235 (24.8%) to Christopher Ronald JAMES; 227 (23.9%) to Chris CREWTHER; 134 (14.1%) to Lachlan Andrew O'CONNELL; 121 (12.8%) to Ron JEAN and 3 more.
On count 2, Christopher Ronald JAMES (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 1,572 votes were distributed: 489 (31.1%) to Ron JEAN; 487 (31.0%) to Chris CREWTHER; 254 (16.2%) to Lachlan Andrew O'CONNELL; 166 (10.6%) to Elizabeth JOHNSTON and 2 more.
On count 3, Ron JEAN (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 3,123 votes were distributed: 1,258 (40.3%) to Chris CREWTHER; 784 (25.1%) to Lachlan Andrew O'CONNELL; 472 (15.1%) to Elizabeth JOHNSTON; 405 (13.0%) to Peta MURPHY and 1 more.
On count 4, Elizabeth JOHNSTON (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 3,696 votes were distributed: 1,331 (36.0%) to Lachlan Andrew O'CONNELL; 1,317 (35.6%) to Emily GREEN; 665 (18.0%) to Peta MURPHY; 383 (10.4%) to Chris CREWTHER.
On count 5, Lachlan Andrew O'CONNELL (Derryn Hinch's Justice Party) was excluded; their 7,530 votes were distributed: 3,383 (44.9%) to Peta MURPHY; 2,307 (30.6%) to Chris CREWTHER; 1,840 (24.4%) to Emily GREEN.
On count 6, Emily GREEN (The Greens (VIC)) was excluded; their 11,618 votes were distributed: 9,134 (78.6%) to Peta MURPHY; 2,484 (21.4%) to Chris CREWTHER.
Finally, Peta MURPHY (Australian Labor Party) won with 51,066 votes to 45,762 for Chris CREWTHER (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Dunkley 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Yvonne GENTLERise Up Australia Party
948
Christopher Ronald JAMES (FACN): 235 (24.8%)
Chris CREWTHER (LP): 227 (23.9%)
Lachlan Andrew O'CONNELL (DHJP): 134 (14.1%)
Ron JEAN (UAPP): 121 (12.8%)
Elizabeth JOHNSTON (AJP): 97 (10.2%)
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 73 (7.7%)
Emily GREEN (GVIC): 61 (6.4%)
2
Christopher Ronald JAMESFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
1,572
Ron JEAN (UAPP): 489 (31.1%)
Chris CREWTHER (LP): 487 (31.0%)
Lachlan Andrew O'CONNELL (DHJP): 254 (16.2%)
Elizabeth JOHNSTON (AJP): 166 (10.6%)
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 105 (6.7%)
Emily GREEN (GVIC): 71 (4.5%)
3
Ron JEANUnited Australia Party
3,123
Chris CREWTHER (LP): 1,258 (40.3%)
Lachlan Andrew O'CONNELL (DHJP): 784 (25.1%)
Elizabeth JOHNSTON (AJP): 472 (15.1%)
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 405 (13.0%)
Emily GREEN (GVIC): 204 (6.5%)
4
Elizabeth JOHNSTONAnimal Justice Party
3,696
Lachlan Andrew O'CONNELL (DHJP): 1,331 (36.0%)
Emily GREEN (GVIC): 1,317 (35.6%)
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 665 (18.0%)
Chris CREWTHER (LP): 383 (10.4%)
5
Lachlan Andrew O'CONNELLDerryn Hinch's Justice Party
7,530
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 3,383 (44.9%)
Chris CREWTHER (LP): 2,307 (30.6%)
Emily GREEN (GVIC): 1,840 (24.4%)
6
Emily GREENThe Greens (VIC)
11,618
Peta MURPHY (ALP): 9,134 (78.6%)
Chris CREWTHER (LP): 2,484 (21.4%)
Votes after every count
Dunkley 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
Chris CREWTHERLiberal
38,616
38,843
39,330
40,588
40,971
43,278
45,762
Peta MURPHYAustralian Labor Party · elected
37,301
37,374
37,479
37,884
38,549
41,932
51,066
Emily GREENThe Greens (VIC)
8,125
8,186
8,257
8,461
9,778
11,618
–
Lachlan Andrew O'CONNELLDerryn Hinch's Justice Party
5,027
5,161
5,415
6,199
7,530
–
–
Elizabeth JOHNSTONAnimal Justice Party
2,961
3,058
3,224
3,696
–
–
–
Ron JEANUnited Australia Party
2,513
2,634
3,123
–
–
–
–
Christopher Ronald JAMESFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
1,337
1,572
–
–
–
–
–
Yvonne GENTLERise Up Australia Party
948
–
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
