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.
Julie COLLINS (Australian Labor Party) won Franklin in 2025 with 44,179 of the 76,462 votes in the final count, beating Peter GEORGE (Independent) by 11,896 votes (57.8% to 42.2%). Collins led on first preferences with 39.0% of 76,462 formal votes and passed the 38,232-vote majority at count 4.
76,462 formal votes6 candidates4 counts11,896-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 76,462 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, Stefan POPESCU (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 3,793 votes were distributed: 1,433 (37.8%) to Josh GARVIN; 992 (26.2%) to Brendan BLOMELEY; 683 (18.0%) to Peter GEORGE; 466 (12.3%) to Julie COLLINS and 1 more.
On count 2, Brendan BLOMELEY (Independent) was excluded; their 4,814 votes were distributed: 1,939 (40.3%) to Peter GEORGE; 1,639 (34.0%) to Josh GARVIN; 1,049 (21.8%) to Julie COLLINS; 187 (3.9%) to Owen FITZGERALD.
On count 3, Owen FITZGERALD (The Greens) was excluded; their 8,422 votes were distributed: 4,356 (51.7%) to Peter GEORGE; 3,731 (44.3%) to Julie COLLINS; 335 (4.0%) to Josh GARVIN.
On count 4, Josh GARVIN (Liberal) was excluded; their 17,810 votes were distributed: 9,091 (51.0%) to Julie COLLINS; 8,719 (49.0%) to Peter GEORGE.
Finally, Julie COLLINS (Australian Labor Party) won with 44,179 votes to 32,283 for Peter GEORGE (Independent).
Where the preferences went
Franklin 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Stefan POPESCUPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,793
Josh GARVIN (LP): 1,433 (37.8%)
Brendan BLOMELEY (IND): 992 (26.2%)
Peter GEORGE (IND): 683 (18.0%)
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 466 (12.3%)
Owen FITZGERALD (GRN): 219 (5.8%)
2
Brendan BLOMELEYIndependent
4,814
Peter GEORGE (IND): 1,939 (40.3%)
Josh GARVIN (LP): 1,639 (34.0%)
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 1,049 (21.8%)
Owen FITZGERALD (GRN): 187 (3.9%)
3
Owen FITZGERALDThe Greens
8,422
Peter GEORGE (IND): 4,356 (51.7%)
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 3,731 (44.3%)
Josh GARVIN (LP): 335 (4.0%)
4
Josh GARVINLiberal
17,810
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 9,091 (51.0%)
Peter GEORGE (IND): 8,719 (49.0%)
Votes after every count
Franklin 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Julie COLLINSAustralian Labor Party · elected
29,842
30,308
31,357
35,088
44,179
Peter GEORGEIndependent
16,586
17,269
19,208
23,564
32,283
Josh GARVINLiberal
14,403
15,836
17,475
17,810
–
Owen FITZGERALDThe Greens
8,016
8,235
8,422
–
–
Brendan BLOMELEYIndependent
3,822
4,814
–
–
–
Stefan POPESCUPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,793
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Julie COLLINS (Australian Labor Party) won Franklin in 2022 with 45,392 of the 71,259 votes in the final count, beating Kristy Maree JOHNSON (Liberal) by 19,525 votes (63.7% to 36.3%). Collins led on first preferences with 36.7% of 71,259 formal votes and passed the 35,630-vote majority at count 7.
71,259 formal votes9 candidates7 counts19,525-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 71,259 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, Katrina LOVE (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 1,097 votes were distributed: 411 (37.5%) to Jade DARKO; 169 (15.4%) to Anna BATEMAN; 156 (14.2%) to Chris HANNAN; 129 (11.8%) to Kristy Maree JOHNSON and 4 more.
On count 2, Lisa MATTHEWS (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,433 votes were distributed: 515 (35.9%) to Steve HINDLEY; 223 (15.6%) to Chris HANNAN; 188 (13.1%) to Duane PITT; 178 (12.4%) to Kristy Maree JOHNSON and 3 more.
On count 3, Duane PITT (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 1,645 votes were distributed: 592 (36.0%) to Kristy Maree JOHNSON; 369 (22.4%) to Steve HINDLEY; 236 (14.3%) to Anna BATEMAN; 232 (14.1%) to Julie COLLINS and 2 more.
On count 4, Steve HINDLEY (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,956 votes were distributed: 934 (31.6%) to Anna BATEMAN; 904 (30.6%) to Chris HANNAN; 682 (23.1%) to Kristy Maree JOHNSON; 289 (9.8%) to Julie COLLINS and 1 more.
On count 5, Anna BATEMAN (The Local Party) was excluded; their 5,016 votes were distributed: 1,536 (30.6%) to Jade DARKO; 1,449 (28.9%) to Julie COLLINS; 1,448 (28.9%) to Chris HANNAN; 583 (11.6%) to Kristy Maree JOHNSON.
On count 6, Chris HANNAN (Jacqui Lambie Network) was excluded; their 7,120 votes were distributed: 2,659 (37.3%) to Julie COLLINS; 2,464 (34.6%) to Kristy Maree JOHNSON; 1,997 (28.0%) to Jade DARKO.
On count 7, Jade DARKO (The Greens) was excluded; their 16,570 votes were distributed: 14,379 (86.8%) to Julie COLLINS; 2,191 (13.2%) to Kristy Maree JOHNSON.
Finally, Julie COLLINS (Australian Labor Party) won with 45,392 votes to 25,867 for Kristy Maree JOHNSON (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Franklin 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Katrina LOVEAnimal Justice Party
1,097
Jade DARKO (GRN): 411 (37.5%)
Anna BATEMAN (TLOC): 169 (15.4%)
Chris HANNAN (JLN): 156 (14.2%)
Kristy Maree JOHNSON (LP): 129 (11.8%)
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 117 (10.7%)
Lisa MATTHEWS (UAPP): 53 (4.8%)
Steve HINDLEY (ON): 39 (3.6%)
Duane PITT (LDP): 23 (2.1%)
2
Lisa MATTHEWSUnited Australia Party
1,433
Steve HINDLEY (ON): 515 (35.9%)
Chris HANNAN (JLN): 223 (15.6%)
Duane PITT (LDP): 188 (13.1%)
Kristy Maree JOHNSON (LP): 178 (12.4%)
Anna BATEMAN (TLOC): 142 (9.9%)
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 120 (8.4%)
Jade DARKO (GRN): 67 (4.7%)
3
Duane PITTLiberal Democrats
1,645
Kristy Maree JOHNSON (LP): 592 (36.0%)
Steve HINDLEY (ON): 369 (22.4%)
Anna BATEMAN (TLOC): 236 (14.3%)
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 232 (14.1%)
Chris HANNAN (JLN): 174 (10.6%)
Jade DARKO (GRN): 42 (2.6%)
4
Steve HINDLEYPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,956
Anna BATEMAN (TLOC): 934 (31.6%)
Chris HANNAN (JLN): 904 (30.6%)
Kristy Maree JOHNSON (LP): 682 (23.1%)
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 289 (9.8%)
Jade DARKO (GRN): 147 (5.0%)
5
Anna BATEMANThe Local Party
5,016
Jade DARKO (GRN): 1,536 (30.6%)
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 1,449 (28.9%)
Chris HANNAN (JLN): 1,448 (28.9%)
Kristy Maree JOHNSON (LP): 583 (11.6%)
6
Chris HANNANJacqui Lambie Network
7,120
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 2,659 (37.3%)
Kristy Maree JOHNSON (LP): 2,464 (34.6%)
Jade DARKO (GRN): 1,997 (28.0%)
7
Jade DARKOThe Greens
16,570
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 14,379 (86.8%)
Kristy Maree JOHNSON (LP): 2,191 (13.2%)
Votes after every count
Franklin 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
Julie COLLINSAustralian Labor Party · elected
26,147
26,264
26,384
26,616
26,905
28,354
31,013
45,392
Kristy Maree JOHNSONLiberal
19,048
19,177
19,355
19,947
20,629
21,212
23,676
25,867
Jade DARKOThe Greens
12,370
12,781
12,848
12,890
13,037
14,573
16,570
–
Chris HANNANJacqui Lambie Network
4,215
4,371
4,594
4,768
5,672
7,120
–
–
Anna BATEMANThe Local Party
3,535
3,704
3,846
4,082
5,016
–
–
–
Steve HINDLEYPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,033
2,072
2,587
2,956
–
–
–
–
Duane PITTLiberal Democrats
1,434
1,457
1,645
–
–
–
–
–
Lisa MATTHEWSUnited Australia Party
1,380
1,433
–
–
–
–
–
–
Katrina LOVEAnimal Justice Party
1,097
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Julie COLLINS (Australian Labor Party) won Franklin in 2019 with 43,706 of the 70,261 votes in the final count, beating Dean YOUNG (Liberal) by 17,151 votes (62.2% to 37.8%). Collins led on first preferences with 44.0% of 70,261 formal votes and passed the 35,131-vote majority at count 3.
70,261 formal votes5 candidates3 counts17,151-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 70,261 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, Darren John HAWES (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 1,257 votes were distributed: 602 (47.9%) to Darren WINTER; 339 (27.0%) to Dean YOUNG; 203 (16.1%) to Julie COLLINS; 113 (9.0%) to Kit DARKO.
On count 2, Darren WINTER (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,306 votes were distributed: 2,413 (45.5%) to Dean YOUNG; 2,155 (40.6%) to Julie COLLINS; 738 (13.9%) to Kit DARKO.
On count 3, Kit DARKO (The Greens) was excluded; their 12,271 votes were distributed: 10,437 (85.1%) to Julie COLLINS; 1,834 (14.9%) to Dean YOUNG.
Finally, Julie COLLINS (Australian Labor Party) won with 43,706 votes to 26,555 for Dean YOUNG (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Franklin 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Darren John HAWESFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
1,257
Darren WINTER (UAPP): 602 (47.9%)
Dean YOUNG (LP): 339 (27.0%)
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 203 (16.1%)
Kit DARKO (GRN): 113 (9.0%)
2
Darren WINTERUnited Australia Party
5,306
Dean YOUNG (LP): 2,413 (45.5%)
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 2,155 (40.6%)
Kit DARKO (GRN): 738 (13.9%)
3
Kit DARKOThe Greens
12,271
Julie COLLINS (ALP): 10,437 (85.1%)
Dean YOUNG (LP): 1,834 (14.9%)
Votes after every count
Franklin 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Julie COLLINSAustralian Labor Party · elected
30,911
31,114
33,269
43,706
Dean YOUNGLiberal
21,969
22,308
24,721
26,555
Kit DARKOThe Greens
11,420
11,533
12,271
–
Darren WINTERUnited Australia Party
4,704
5,306
–
–
Darren John HAWESFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
1,257
–
–
–
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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.
