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.
Colin BOYCE (LNP) won Flynn in 2025 with 58,762 of the 97,543 votes in the final count, beating Helen MADELL (Australian Labor Party) by 19,981 votes (60.2% to 39.8%). Boyce led on first preferences with 37.4% of 97,543 formal votes and passed the 48,772-vote majority at count 7.
97,543 formal votes9 candidates7 counts19,981-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 97,543 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, Duncan SCOTT (Independent) was excluded; their 1,741 votes were distributed: 840 (48.2%) to John ANDERSON; 192 (11.0%) to Colin BOYCE; 164 (9.4%) to David HARRIS; 127 (7.3%) to Helen MADELL and 4 more.
On count 2, Peter DORIAN (Family First) was excluded; their 2,505 votes were distributed: 605 (24.2%) to Lance PRICE; 490 (19.6%) to David HARRIS; 380 (15.2%) to John ANDERSON; 278 (11.1%) to Colin BOYCE and 3 more.
On count 3, Peter ZUNKER (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 4,043 votes were distributed: 1,698 (42.0%) to David HARRIS; 673 (16.6%) to John ANDERSON; 510 (12.6%) to Colin BOYCE; 493 (12.2%) to Lance PRICE and 2 more.
On count 4, John ANDERSON (Independent) was excluded; their 5,023 votes were distributed: 1,553 (30.9%) to Helen MADELL; 1,141 (22.7%) to David HARRIS; 1,055 (21.0%) to Lance PRICE; 727 (14.5%) to Paul BAMBRICK and 1 more.
On count 5, Paul BAMBRICK (The Greens) was excluded; their 6,927 votes were distributed: 4,129 (59.6%) to Helen MADELL; 1,414 (20.4%) to Lance PRICE; 771 (11.1%) to David HARRIS; 613 (8.8%) to Colin BOYCE.
On count 6, Lance PRICE (Gerard Rennick People First) was excluded; their 9,869 votes were distributed: 6,764 (68.5%) to David HARRIS; 1,740 (17.6%) to Colin BOYCE; 1,365 (13.8%) to Helen MADELL.
On count 7, David HARRIS (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 24,902 votes were distributed: 18,380 (73.8%) to Colin BOYCE; 6,522 (26.2%) to Helen MADELL.
Finally, Colin BOYCE (LNP) won with 58,762 votes to 38,781 for Helen MADELL (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Flynn 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Duncan SCOTTIndependent
1,741
John ANDERSON (IND): 840 (48.2%)
Colin BOYCE (LNP): 192 (11.0%)
David HARRIS (ON): 164 (9.4%)
Helen MADELL (ALP): 127 (7.3%)
Paul BAMBRICK (GRN): 123 (7.1%)
Lance PRICE (GRPF): 122 (7.0%)
Peter DORIAN (FFPA): 97 (5.6%)
Peter ZUNKER (CYA): 76 (4.4%)
2
Peter DORIANFamily First
2,505
Lance PRICE (GRPF): 605 (24.2%)
David HARRIS (ON): 490 (19.6%)
John ANDERSON (IND): 380 (15.2%)
Colin BOYCE (LNP): 278 (11.1%)
Paul BAMBRICK (GRN): 274 (10.9%)
Peter ZUNKER (CYA): 247 (9.9%)
Helen MADELL (ALP): 231 (9.2%)
3
Peter ZUNKERTrumpet of Patriots
4,043
David HARRIS (ON): 1,698 (42.0%)
John ANDERSON (IND): 673 (16.6%)
Colin BOYCE (LNP): 510 (12.6%)
Lance PRICE (GRPF): 493 (12.2%)
Helen MADELL (ALP): 413 (10.2%)
Paul BAMBRICK (GRN): 256 (6.3%)
4
John ANDERSONIndependent
5,023
Helen MADELL (ALP): 1,553 (30.9%)
David HARRIS (ON): 1,141 (22.7%)
Lance PRICE (GRPF): 1,055 (21.0%)
Paul BAMBRICK (GRN): 727 (14.5%)
Colin BOYCE (LNP): 547 (10.9%)
5
Paul BAMBRICKThe Greens
6,927
Helen MADELL (ALP): 4,129 (59.6%)
Lance PRICE (GRPF): 1,414 (20.4%)
David HARRIS (ON): 771 (11.1%)
Colin BOYCE (LNP): 613 (8.8%)
6
Lance PRICEGerard Rennick People First
9,869
David HARRIS (ON): 6,764 (68.5%)
Colin BOYCE (LNP): 1,740 (17.6%)
Helen MADELL (ALP): 1,365 (13.8%)
7
David HARRISPauline Hanson's One Nation
24,902
Colin BOYCE (LNP): 18,380 (73.8%)
Helen MADELL (ALP): 6,522 (26.2%)
Votes after every count
Flynn 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
Count 7
Colin BOYCELNP · elected
36,502
36,694
36,972
37,482
38,029
38,642
40,382
58,762
Helen MADELLAustralian Labor Party
24,441
24,568
24,799
25,212
26,765
30,894
32,259
38,781
David HARRISPauline Hanson's One Nation
13,874
14,038
14,528
16,226
17,367
18,138
24,902
–
Lance PRICEGerard Rennick People First
6,180
6,302
6,907
7,400
8,455
9,869
–
–
Paul BAMBRICKThe Greens
5,547
5,670
5,944
6,200
6,927
–
–
–
Peter ZUNKERTrumpet of Patriots
3,720
3,796
4,043
–
–
–
–
–
John ANDERSONIndependent
3,130
3,970
4,350
5,023
–
–
–
–
Peter DORIANFamily First
2,408
2,505
–
–
–
–
–
–
Duncan SCOTTIndependent
1,741
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Colin BOYCE (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won Flynn in 2022 with 49,682 of the 92,311 votes in the final count, beating Matt BURNETT (Australian Labor Party) by 7,053 votes (53.8% to 46.2%). Boyce led on first preferences with 36.9% of 92,311 formal votes and passed the 46,156-vote majority at count 5.
92,311 formal votes7 candidates5 counts7,053-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 92,311 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, Carla SVENDSEN (The Great Australian Party) was excluded; their 2,012 votes were distributed: 842 (41.8%) to Sharon LOHSE; 407 (20.2%) to Tanya Maree WIEDEN; 397 (19.7%) to Duncan SCOTT; 153 (7.6%) to Matt BURNETT and 2 more.
On count 2, Paul BAMBRICK (Queensland Greens) was excluded; their 4,137 votes were distributed: 2,420 (58.5%) to Matt BURNETT; 809 (19.6%) to Duncan SCOTT; 436 (10.5%) to Sharon LOHSE; 270 (6.5%) to Colin BOYCE and 1 more.
On count 3, Duncan SCOTT (Independent) was excluded; their 4,951 votes were distributed: 1,592 (32.2%) to Sharon LOHSE; 1,346 (27.2%) to Tanya Maree WIEDEN; 1,283 (25.9%) to Matt BURNETT; 730 (14.7%) to Colin BOYCE.
On count 4, Tanya Maree WIEDEN (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 8,221 votes were distributed: 5,857 (71.2%) to Sharon LOHSE; 1,401 (17.0%) to Colin BOYCE; 963 (11.7%) to Matt BURNETT.
On count 5, Sharon LOHSE (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 20,014 votes were distributed: 13,152 (65.7%) to Colin BOYCE; 6,862 (34.3%) to Matt BURNETT.
Finally, Colin BOYCE (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won with 49,682 votes to 42,629 for Matt BURNETT (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Flynn 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Carla SVENDSENThe Great Australian Party
2,012
Sharon LOHSE (ON): 842 (41.8%)
Tanya Maree WIEDEN (UAPP): 407 (20.2%)
Duncan SCOTT (IND): 397 (19.7%)
Matt BURNETT (ALP): 153 (7.6%)
Paul BAMBRICK (GRN): 130 (6.5%)
Colin BOYCE (LNP): 83 (4.1%)
2
Paul BAMBRICKQueensland Greens
4,137
Matt BURNETT (ALP): 2,420 (58.5%)
Duncan SCOTT (IND): 809 (19.6%)
Sharon LOHSE (ON): 436 (10.5%)
Colin BOYCE (LNP): 270 (6.5%)
Tanya Maree WIEDEN (UAPP): 202 (4.9%)
3
Duncan SCOTTIndependent
4,951
Sharon LOHSE (ON): 1,592 (32.2%)
Tanya Maree WIEDEN (UAPP): 1,346 (27.2%)
Matt BURNETT (ALP): 1,283 (25.9%)
Colin BOYCE (LNP): 730 (14.7%)
4
Tanya Maree WIEDENUnited Australia Party
8,221
Sharon LOHSE (ON): 5,857 (71.2%)
Colin BOYCE (LNP): 1,401 (17.0%)
Matt BURNETT (ALP): 963 (11.7%)
5
Sharon LOHSEPauline Hanson's One Nation
20,014
Colin BOYCE (LNP): 13,152 (65.7%)
Matt BURNETT (ALP): 6,862 (34.3%)
Votes after every count
Flynn 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Colin BOYCELiberal National Party of Queensland · elected
34,046
34,129
34,399
35,129
36,530
49,682
Matt BURNETTAustralian Labor Party
30,948
31,101
33,521
34,804
35,767
42,629
Sharon LOHSEPauline Hanson's One Nation
11,287
12,129
12,565
14,157
20,014
–
Tanya Maree WIEDENUnited Australia Party
6,266
6,673
6,875
8,221
–
–
Paul BAMBRICKQueensland Greens
4,007
4,137
–
–
–
–
Duncan SCOTTIndependent
3,745
4,142
4,951
–
–
–
Carla SVENDSENThe Great Australian Party
2,012
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Ken O'DOWD (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won Flynn in 2019 with 52,472 of the 89,457 votes in the final count, beating Zac BEERS (Australian Labor Party) by 15,487 votes (58.7% to 41.3%). O'Dowd led on first preferences with 37.9% of 89,457 formal votes and passed the 44,729-vote majority at count 6.
89,457 formal votes8 candidates6 counts15,487-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 89,457 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, Duncan George SCOTT (Independent) was excluded; their 1,384 votes were distributed: 732 (52.9%) to Murray PETERSON; 159 (11.5%) to Zac BEERS; 150 (10.8%) to Sharon LOHSE; 122 (8.8%) to Ken O'DOWD and 3 more.
On count 2, Marcus John HIESLER (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 2,588 votes were distributed: 1,280 (49.5%) to Sharon LOHSE; 555 (21.4%) to Ken O'DOWD; 307 (11.9%) to Murray PETERSON; 286 (11.1%) to Nathan David HARRIS and 2 more.
On count 3, Jaiben BAKER (The Greens) was excluded; their 2,845 votes were distributed: 1,582 (55.6%) to Zac BEERS; 630 (22.1%) to Murray PETERSON; 227 (8.0%) to Sharon LOHSE; 218 (7.7%) to Ken O'DOWD and 1 more.
On count 4, Murray PETERSON (Independent) was excluded; their 3,663 votes were distributed: 1,148 (31.3%) to Sharon LOHSE; 989 (27.0%) to Zac BEERS; 772 (21.1%) to Nathan David HARRIS; 754 (20.6%) to Ken O'DOWD.
On count 5, Nathan David HARRIS (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,094 votes were distributed: 2,946 (57.8%) to Sharon LOHSE; 1,154 (22.7%) to Ken O'DOWD; 994 (19.5%) to Zac BEERS.
On count 6, Sharon LOHSE (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 23,282 votes were distributed: 15,775 (67.8%) to Ken O'DOWD; 7,507 (32.2%) to Zac BEERS.
Finally, Ken O'DOWD (Liberal National Party of Queensland) won with 52,472 votes to 36,985 for Zac BEERS (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Flynn 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Duncan George SCOTTIndependent
1,384
Murray PETERSON (IND): 732 (52.9%)
Zac BEERS (ALP): 159 (11.5%)
Sharon LOHSE (ON): 150 (10.8%)
Ken O'DOWD (LNP): 122 (8.8%)
Marcus John HIESLER (FACN): 104 (7.5%)
Jaiben BAKER (GRN): 67 (4.8%)
Nathan David HARRIS (UAPP): 50 (3.6%)
2
Marcus John HIESLERFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
2,588
Sharon LOHSE (ON): 1,280 (49.5%)
Ken O'DOWD (LNP): 555 (21.4%)
Murray PETERSON (IND): 307 (11.9%)
Nathan David HARRIS (UAPP): 286 (11.1%)
Zac BEERS (ALP): 126 (4.9%)
Jaiben BAKER (GRN): 34 (1.3%)
3
Jaiben BAKERThe Greens
2,845
Zac BEERS (ALP): 1,582 (55.6%)
Murray PETERSON (IND): 630 (22.1%)
Sharon LOHSE (ON): 227 (8.0%)
Ken O'DOWD (LNP): 218 (7.7%)
Nathan David HARRIS (UAPP): 188 (6.6%)
4
Murray PETERSONIndependent
3,663
Sharon LOHSE (ON): 1,148 (31.3%)
Zac BEERS (ALP): 989 (27.0%)
Nathan David HARRIS (UAPP): 772 (21.1%)
Ken O'DOWD (LNP): 754 (20.6%)
5
Nathan David HARRISUnited Australia Party
5,094
Sharon LOHSE (ON): 2,946 (57.8%)
Ken O'DOWD (LNP): 1,154 (22.7%)
Zac BEERS (ALP): 994 (19.5%)
6
Sharon LOHSEPauline Hanson's One Nation
23,282
Ken O'DOWD (LNP): 15,775 (67.8%)
Zac BEERS (ALP): 7,507 (32.2%)
Votes after every count
Flynn 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
Ken O'DOWDLiberal National Party of Queensland · elected
33,894
34,016
34,571
34,789
35,543
36,697
52,472
Zac BEERSAustralian Labor Party
25,628
25,787
25,913
27,495
28,484
29,478
36,985
Sharon LOHSEPauline Hanson's One Nation
17,531
17,681
18,961
19,188
20,336
23,282
–
Nathan David HARRISUnited Australia Party
3,798
3,848
4,134
4,322
5,094
–
–
Jaiben BAKERThe Greens
2,744
2,811
2,845
–
–
–
–
Marcus John HIESLERFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
2,484
2,588
–
–
–
–
–
Murray PETERSONIndependent
1,994
2,726
3,033
3,663
–
–
–
Duncan George SCOTTIndependent
1,384
–
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
