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 WILSON (Liberal) won Goldstein in 2025 with 57,924 of the 115,673 votes in the final count, beating Zoe DANIEL (Independent) by 175 votes (50.1% to 49.9%). Wilson led on first preferences with 43.4% of 115,673 formal votes and passed the 57,837-vote majority at count 5.
115,673 formal votes7 candidates5 counts175-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 115,673 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, David SEGAL (Libertarian) was excluded; their 1,677 votes were distributed: 769 (45.9%) to Leon GARDINER; 343 (20.5%) to Tim WILSON; 254 (15.1%) to Vicki Jane WILLIAMS; 123 (7.3%) to Zoe DANIEL and 2 more.
On count 2, Vicki Jane WILLIAMS (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 2,320 votes were distributed: 1,040 (44.8%) to Leon GARDINER; 527 (22.7%) to Tim WILSON; 408 (17.6%) to Nildhara GADANI; 224 (9.7%) to Zoe DANIEL and 1 more.
On count 3, Leon GARDINER (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 3,846 votes were distributed: 2,667 (69.3%) to Tim WILSON; 712 (18.5%) to Zoe DANIEL; 269 (7.0%) to Nildhara GADANI; 198 (5.1%) to Alana GALLI-McROSTIE.
On count 4, Alana GALLI-McROSTIE (The Greens) was excluded; their 8,728 votes were distributed: 5,640 (64.6%) to Zoe DANIEL; 2,647 (30.3%) to Nildhara GADANI; 441 (5.1%) to Tim WILSON.
On count 5, Nildhara GADANI (Australian Labor Party) was excluded; their 19,235 votes were distributed: 15,517 (80.7%) to Zoe DANIEL; 3,718 (19.3%) to Tim WILSON.
Finally, Tim WILSON (Liberal) won with 57,924 votes to 57,749 for Zoe DANIEL (Independent).
Where the preferences went
Goldstein 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
David SEGALLibertarian
1,677
Leon GARDINER (ON): 769 (45.9%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 343 (20.5%)
Vicki Jane WILLIAMS (CYA): 254 (15.1%)
Zoe DANIEL (IND): 123 (7.3%)
Nildhara GADANI (ALP): 99 (5.9%)
Alana GALLI-McROSTIE (GVIC): 89 (5.3%)
2
Vicki Jane WILLIAMSTrumpet of Patriots
2,320
Leon GARDINER (ON): 1,040 (44.8%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 527 (22.7%)
Nildhara GADANI (ALP): 408 (17.6%)
Zoe DANIEL (IND): 224 (9.7%)
Alana GALLI-McROSTIE (GVIC): 121 (5.2%)
3
Leon GARDINERPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,846
Tim WILSON (LP): 2,667 (69.3%)
Zoe DANIEL (IND): 712 (18.5%)
Nildhara GADANI (ALP): 269 (7.0%)
Alana GALLI-McROSTIE (GVIC): 198 (5.1%)
4
Alana GALLI-McROSTIEThe Greens
8,728
Zoe DANIEL (IND): 5,640 (64.6%)
Nildhara GADANI (ALP): 2,647 (30.3%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 441 (5.1%)
5
Nildhara GADANIAustralian Labor Party
19,235
Zoe DANIEL (IND): 15,517 (80.7%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 3,718 (19.3%)
Votes after every count
Goldstein 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Tim WILSONLiberal · elected
50,228
50,571
51,098
53,765
54,206
57,924
Zoe DANIELIndependent
35,533
35,656
35,880
36,592
42,232
57,749
Nildhara GADANIAustralian Labor Party
15,812
15,911
16,319
16,588
19,235
–
Alana GALLI-McROSTIEThe Greens
8,320
8,409
8,530
8,728
–
–
Vicki Jane WILLIAMSTrumpet of Patriots
2,066
2,320
–
–
–
–
Leon GARDINERPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,037
2,806
3,846
–
–
–
David SEGALLibertarian
1,677
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Zoe DANIEL (Independent) won Goldstein in 2022 with 51,861 of the 98,087 votes in the final count, beating Tim WILSON (Liberal) by 5,635 votes (52.9% to 47.1%). Daniel came from behind: Wilson led on first preferences (40.4% to 34.5%) but preferences from excluded candidates put Daniel ahead at count 7.
98,087 formal votes9 candidates7 counts5,635-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 98,087 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, Brandon HOULT (Sustainable Australia Party - Stop Overdevelopment / Corruption) was excluded; their 443 votes were distributed: 108 (24.4%) to Alana GALLI-McROSTIE; 82 (18.5%) to Zoe DANIEL; 74 (16.7%) to Ellie Jean SULLIVAN; 48 (10.8%) to Tim WILSON and 4 more.
On count 2, Ellie Jean SULLIVAN (Derryn Hinch's Justice Party) was excluded; their 663 votes were distributed: 162 (24.4%) to Alana GALLI-McROSTIE; 132 (19.9%) to Zoe DANIEL; 115 (17.3%) to Tim WILSON; 83 (12.5%) to Lisa STARK and 3 more.
On count 3, Lisa STARK (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 1,351 votes were distributed: 524 (38.8%) to Catherine Frances REYNOLDS; 436 (32.3%) to David SEGAL; 160 (11.8%) to Zoe DANIEL; 134 (9.9%) to Tim WILSON and 2 more.
On count 4, Catherine Frances REYNOLDS (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,425 votes were distributed: 1,154 (47.6%) to David SEGAL; 504 (20.8%) to Zoe DANIEL; 492 (20.3%) to Tim WILSON; 164 (6.8%) to Alana GALLI-McROSTIE and 1 more.
On count 5, David SEGAL (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 3,779 votes were distributed: 2,189 (57.9%) to Tim WILSON; 1,034 (27.4%) to Zoe DANIEL; 320 (8.5%) to Martyn ABBOTT; 236 (6.2%) to Alana GALLI-McROSTIE.
On count 6, Alana GALLI-McROSTIE (The Greens) was excluded; their 8,409 votes were distributed: 5,334 (63.4%) to Zoe DANIEL; 2,368 (28.2%) to Martyn ABBOTT; 707 (8.4%) to Tim WILSON.
On count 7, Martyn ABBOTT (Australian Labor Party) was excluded; their 13,734 votes were distributed: 10,800 (78.6%) to Zoe DANIEL; 2,934 (21.4%) to Tim WILSON.
Finally, Zoe DANIEL (Independent) won with 51,861 votes to 46,226 for Tim WILSON (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Goldstein 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Brandon HOULTSustainable Australia Party - Stop Overdevelopment / Corruption
443
Alana GALLI-McROSTIE (GVIC): 108 (24.4%)
Zoe DANIEL (IND): 82 (18.5%)
Ellie Jean SULLIVAN (DHJP): 74 (16.7%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 48 (10.8%)
David SEGAL (LDP): 46 (10.4%)
Martyn ABBOTT (ALP): 32 (7.2%)
Lisa STARK (ON): 29 (6.5%)
Catherine Frances REYNOLDS (UAPP): 24 (5.4%)
2
Ellie Jean SULLIVANDerryn Hinch's Justice Party
663
Alana GALLI-McROSTIE (GVIC): 162 (24.4%)
Zoe DANIEL (IND): 132 (19.9%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 115 (17.3%)
Lisa STARK (ON): 83 (12.5%)
David SEGAL (LDP): 71 (10.7%)
Martyn ABBOTT (ALP): 63 (9.5%)
Catherine Frances REYNOLDS (UAPP): 37 (5.6%)
3
Lisa STARKPauline Hanson's One Nation
1,351
Catherine Frances REYNOLDS (UAPP): 524 (38.8%)
David SEGAL (LDP): 436 (32.3%)
Zoe DANIEL (IND): 160 (11.8%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 134 (9.9%)
Alana GALLI-McROSTIE (GVIC): 56 (4.1%)
Martyn ABBOTT (ALP): 41 (3.0%)
4
Catherine Frances REYNOLDSUnited Australia Party
2,425
David SEGAL (LDP): 1,154 (47.6%)
Zoe DANIEL (IND): 504 (20.8%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 492 (20.3%)
Alana GALLI-McROSTIE (GVIC): 164 (6.8%)
Martyn ABBOTT (ALP): 111 (4.6%)
5
David SEGALLiberal Democrats
3,779
Tim WILSON (LP): 2,189 (57.9%)
Zoe DANIEL (IND): 1,034 (27.4%)
Martyn ABBOTT (ALP): 320 (8.5%)
Alana GALLI-McROSTIE (GVIC): 236 (6.2%)
6
Alana GALLI-McROSTIEThe Greens
8,409
Zoe DANIEL (IND): 5,334 (63.4%)
Martyn ABBOTT (ALP): 2,368 (28.2%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 707 (8.4%)
7
Martyn ABBOTTAustralian Labor Party
13,734
Zoe DANIEL (IND): 10,800 (78.6%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 2,934 (21.4%)
Votes after every count
Goldstein 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
Tim WILSONLiberal
39,607
39,655
39,770
39,904
40,396
42,585
43,292
46,226
Zoe DANIELIndependent · elected
33,815
33,897
34,029
34,189
34,693
35,727
41,061
51,861
Martyn ABBOTTAustralian Labor Party
10,799
10,831
10,894
10,935
11,046
11,366
13,734
–
Alana GALLI-McROSTIEThe Greens
7,683
7,791
7,953
8,009
8,173
8,409
–
–
David SEGALLiberal Democrats
2,072
2,118
2,189
2,625
3,779
–
–
–
Catherine Frances REYNOLDSUnited Australia Party
1,840
1,864
1,901
2,425
–
–
–
–
Lisa STARKPauline Hanson's One Nation
1,239
1,268
1,351
–
–
–
–
–
Ellie Jean SULLIVANDerryn Hinch's Justice Party
589
663
–
–
–
–
–
–
Brandon HOULTSustainable Australia Party - Stop Overdevelopment / Corruption
443
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Tim WILSON (Liberal) won Goldstein in 2019 with 57,408 of the 99,336 votes in the final count, beating Daniel POLLOCK (Australian Labor Party) by 15,480 votes (57.8% to 42.2%). Wilson won on first preferences, with 52.7% of 99,336 formal votes (more than half: 49,669 needed).
99,336 formal votes6 candidates4 counts15,480-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 99,336 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, John Tiger CASLEY (Independent) was excluded; their 1,349 votes were distributed: 351 (26.0%) to Brandon James HOULT; 351 (26.0%) to Tim WILSON; 259 (19.2%) to Sue PENNICUIK; 198 (14.7%) to Wayne CONNOLLY and 1 more.
On count 2, Brandon James HOULT (Sustainable Australia) was excluded; their 2,004 votes were distributed: 791 (39.5%) to Sue PENNICUIK; 421 (21.0%) to Tim WILSON; 399 (19.9%) to Daniel POLLOCK; 393 (19.6%) to Wayne CONNOLLY.
On count 3, Wayne CONNOLLY (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,536 votes were distributed: 1,323 (52.2%) to Tim WILSON; 725 (28.6%) to Daniel POLLOCK; 488 (19.2%) to Sue PENNICUIK.
On count 4, Sue PENNICUIK (The Greens (VIC)) was excluded; their 15,489 votes were distributed: 12,496 (80.7%) to Daniel POLLOCK; 2,993 (19.3%) to Tim WILSON.
Finally, Tim WILSON (Liberal) won with 57,408 votes to 41,928 for Daniel POLLOCK (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Goldstein 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
John Tiger CASLEYIndependent
1,349
Brandon James HOULT (SPP): 351 (26.0%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 351 (26.0%)
Sue PENNICUIK (GVIC): 259 (19.2%)
Wayne CONNOLLY (UAPP): 198 (14.7%)
Daniel POLLOCK (ALP): 190 (14.1%)
2
Brandon James HOULTSustainable Australia
2,004
Sue PENNICUIK (GVIC): 791 (39.5%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 421 (21.0%)
Daniel POLLOCK (ALP): 399 (19.9%)
Wayne CONNOLLY (UAPP): 393 (19.6%)
3
Wayne CONNOLLYUnited Australia Party
2,536
Tim WILSON (LP): 1,323 (52.2%)
Daniel POLLOCK (ALP): 725 (28.6%)
Sue PENNICUIK (GVIC): 488 (19.2%)
4
Sue PENNICUIKThe Greens (VIC)
15,489
Daniel POLLOCK (ALP): 12,496 (80.7%)
Tim WILSON (LP): 2,993 (19.3%)
Votes after every count
Goldstein 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Tim WILSONLiberal · elected
52,320
52,671
53,092
54,415
57,408
Daniel POLLOCKAustralian Labor Party
28,118
28,308
28,707
29,432
41,928
Sue PENNICUIKThe Greens (VIC)
13,951
14,210
15,001
15,489
–
Wayne CONNOLLYUnited Australia Party
1,945
2,143
2,536
–
–
Brandon James HOULTSustainable Australia
1,653
2,004
–
–
–
John Tiger CASLEYIndependent
1,349
–
–
–
–
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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.
