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.
Tim WATTS (Australian Labor Party) won Gellibrand in 2025 with 68,489 of the 105,202 votes in the final count, beating Ben REESON (Liberal) by 31,776 votes (65.1% to 34.9%). Watts led on first preferences with 46.6% of 105,202 formal votes and passed the 52,602-vote majority at count 3.
105,202 formal votes5 candidates3 counts31,776-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 105,202 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, Jo GARCIA (Family First) was excluded; their 4,396 votes were distributed: 1,566 (35.6%) to Stephen BENNETT; 1,045 (23.8%) to Ponraj KRISHNA PANDI; 945 (21.5%) to Ben REESON; 840 (19.1%) to Tim WATTS.
On count 2, Stephen BENNETT (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 7,856 votes were distributed: 4,756 (60.5%) to Ben REESON; 1,727 (22.0%) to Tim WATTS; 1,373 (17.5%) to Ponraj KRISHNA PANDI.
On count 3, Ponraj KRISHNA PANDI (The Greens) was excluded; their 20,351 votes were distributed: 16,878 (82.9%) to Tim WATTS; 3,473 (17.1%) to Ben REESON.
Finally, Tim WATTS (Australian Labor Party) won with 68,489 votes to 36,713 for Ben REESON (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Gellibrand 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Jo GARCIAFamily First
4,396
Stephen BENNETT (ON): 1,566 (35.6%)
Ponraj KRISHNA PANDI (GVIC): 1,045 (23.8%)
Ben REESON (LP): 945 (21.5%)
Tim WATTS (ALP): 840 (19.1%)
2
Stephen BENNETTPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,856
Ben REESON (LP): 4,756 (60.5%)
Tim WATTS (ALP): 1,727 (22.0%)
Ponraj KRISHNA PANDI (GVIC): 1,373 (17.5%)
3
Ponraj KRISHNA PANDIThe Greens
20,351
Tim WATTS (ALP): 16,878 (82.9%)
Ben REESON (LP): 3,473 (17.1%)
Votes after every count
Gellibrand 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Tim WATTSAustralian Labor Party · elected
49,044
49,884
51,611
68,489
Ben REESONLiberal
27,539
28,484
33,240
36,713
Ponraj KRISHNA PANDIThe Greens
17,933
18,978
20,351
–
Stephen BENNETTPauline Hanson's One Nation
6,290
7,856
–
–
Jo GARCIAFamily First
4,396
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Tim WATTS (Australian Labor Party) won Gellibrand in 2022 with 56,738 of the 92,197 votes in the final count, beating Monica CLARK (Liberal) by 21,279 votes (61.5% to 38.5%). Watts led on first preferences with 42.7% of 92,197 formal votes and passed the 46,099-vote majority at count 6.
92,197 formal votes8 candidates6 counts21,279-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 92,197 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, Sharynn MOORS (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 1,135 votes were distributed: 232 (20.4%) to Chloe GLASSON; 185 (16.3%) to Monica CLARK; 179 (15.8%) to Abraham ISAC; 155 (13.7%) to Andrew CHARLES and 3 more.
On count 2, Andrew CHARLES (Victorian Socialists) was excluded; their 1,658 votes were distributed: 846 (51.0%) to Suzette RODOREDA; 260 (15.7%) to Tim WATTS; 218 (13.1%) to Abraham ISAC; 148 (8.9%) to Monica CLARK and 2 more.
On count 3, Chloe GLASSON (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 2,516 votes were distributed: 776 (30.8%) to Rob BRADDOCK; 651 (25.9%) to Monica CLARK; 573 (22.8%) to Abraham ISAC; 299 (11.9%) to Tim WATTS and 1 more.
On count 4, Rob BRADDOCK (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 3,802 votes were distributed: 2,504 (65.9%) to Abraham ISAC; 526 (13.8%) to Tim WATTS; 450 (11.8%) to Monica CLARK; 322 (8.5%) to Suzette RODOREDA.
On count 5, Abraham ISAC (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 8,554 votes were distributed: 4,790 (56.0%) to Monica CLARK; 1,947 (22.8%) to Suzette RODOREDA; 1,817 (21.2%) to Tim WATTS.
On count 6, Suzette RODOREDA (The Greens) was excluded; their 18,715 votes were distributed: 14,349 (76.7%) to Tim WATTS; 4,366 (23.3%) to Monica CLARK.
Finally, Tim WATTS (Australian Labor Party) won with 56,738 votes to 35,459 for Monica CLARK (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Gellibrand 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Sharynn MOORSAustralian Federation Party
1,135
Chloe GLASSON (LDP): 232 (20.4%)
Monica CLARK (LP): 185 (16.3%)
Abraham ISAC (UAPP): 179 (15.8%)
Andrew CHARLES (VNS): 155 (13.7%)
Suzette RODOREDA (GVIC): 142 (12.5%)
Rob BRADDOCK (ON): 137 (12.1%)
Tim WATTS (ALP): 105 (9.3%)
2
Andrew CHARLESVictorian Socialists
1,658
Suzette RODOREDA (GVIC): 846 (51.0%)
Tim WATTS (ALP): 260 (15.7%)
Abraham ISAC (UAPP): 218 (13.1%)
Monica CLARK (LP): 148 (8.9%)
Chloe GLASSON (LDP): 99 (6.0%)
Rob BRADDOCK (ON): 87 (5.2%)
3
Chloe GLASSONLiberal Democrats
2,516
Rob BRADDOCK (ON): 776 (30.8%)
Monica CLARK (LP): 651 (25.9%)
Abraham ISAC (UAPP): 573 (22.8%)
Tim WATTS (ALP): 299 (11.9%)
Suzette RODOREDA (GVIC): 217 (8.6%)
4
Rob BRADDOCKPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,802
Abraham ISAC (UAPP): 2,504 (65.9%)
Tim WATTS (ALP): 526 (13.8%)
Monica CLARK (LP): 450 (11.8%)
Suzette RODOREDA (GVIC): 322 (8.5%)
5
Abraham ISACUnited Australia Party
8,554
Monica CLARK (LP): 4,790 (56.0%)
Suzette RODOREDA (GVIC): 1,947 (22.8%)
Tim WATTS (ALP): 1,817 (21.2%)
6
Suzette RODOREDAThe Greens
18,715
Tim WATTS (ALP): 14,349 (76.7%)
Monica CLARK (LP): 4,366 (23.3%)
Votes after every count
Gellibrand 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
Tim WATTSAustralian Labor Party · elected
39,382
39,487
39,747
40,046
40,572
42,389
56,738
Monica CLARKLiberal
24,869
25,054
25,202
25,853
26,303
31,093
35,459
Suzette RODOREDAThe Greens
15,241
15,383
16,229
16,446
16,768
18,715
–
Abraham ISACUnited Australia Party
5,080
5,259
5,477
6,050
8,554
–
–
Rob BRADDOCKPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,802
2,939
3,026
3,802
–
–
–
Chloe GLASSONLiberal Democrats
2,185
2,417
2,516
–
–
–
–
Andrew CHARLESVictorian Socialists
1,503
1,658
–
–
–
–
–
Sharynn MOORSAustralian Federation Party
1,135
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Tim WATTS (Australian Labor Party) won Gellibrand in 2019 with 63,878 of the 98,531 votes in the final count, beating Anthony MITCHELL (Liberal) by 29,225 votes (64.8% to 35.2%). Watts led on first preferences with 48.7% of 98,531 formal votes and passed the 49,266-vote majority at count 2.
98,531 formal votes4 candidates2 counts29,225-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 98,531 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, Lisa Maree BENTLEY (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,391 votes were distributed: 2,992 (55.5%) to Anthony MITCHELL; 1,314 (24.4%) to Tim WATTS; 1,085 (20.1%) to Bernadette THOMAS.
On count 2, Bernadette THOMAS (The Greens (VIC)) was excluded; their 17,388 votes were distributed: 14,622 (84.1%) to Tim WATTS; 2,766 (15.9%) to Anthony MITCHELL.
Finally, Tim WATTS (Australian Labor Party) won with 63,878 votes to 34,653 for Anthony MITCHELL (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Gellibrand 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Lisa Maree BENTLEYUnited Australia Party
5,391
Anthony MITCHELL (LP): 2,992 (55.5%)
Tim WATTS (ALP): 1,314 (24.4%)
Bernadette THOMAS (GVIC): 1,085 (20.1%)
2
Bernadette THOMASThe Greens (VIC)
17,388
Tim WATTS (ALP): 14,622 (84.1%)
Anthony MITCHELL (LP): 2,766 (15.9%)
Votes after every count
Gellibrand 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Tim WATTSAustralian Labor Party · elected
47,942
49,256
63,878
Anthony MITCHELLLiberal
28,895
31,887
34,653
Bernadette THOMASThe Greens (VIC)
16,303
17,388
–
Lisa Maree BENTLEYUnited Australia Party
5,391
–
–
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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.
