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.
Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (Australian Labor Party) won Gorton in 2025 with 68,380 of the 113,430 votes in the final count, beating John FLETCHER (Liberal) by 23,330 votes (60.3% to 39.7%). Jordan-Baird led on first preferences with 43.1% of 113,430 formal votes and passed the 56,716-vote majority at count 5.
113,430 formal votes7 candidates5 counts23,330-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 113,430 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, Rob McCATHIE (Libertarian) was excluded; their 1,377 votes were distributed: 336 (24.4%) to Kathrine ASHTON; 322 (23.4%) to Alan REID; 297 (21.6%) to Xavier MENTA; 183 (13.3%) to Alice JORDAN-BAIRD and 2 more.
On count 2, Kathrine ASHTON (Family First) was excluded; their 4,552 votes were distributed: 1,271 (27.9%) to Alan REID; 1,077 (23.7%) to John FLETCHER; 918 (20.2%) to Alice JORDAN-BAIRD; 671 (14.7%) to Xavier MENTA and 1 more.
On count 3, Xavier MENTA (Legalise Cannabis Party) was excluded; their 7,503 votes were distributed: 3,066 (40.9%) to Alice JORDAN-BAIRD; 2,081 (27.7%) to Thuc Bao HUYNH; 1,372 (18.3%) to Alan REID; 984 (13.1%) to John FLETCHER.
On count 4, Alan REID (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 10,102 votes were distributed: 5,623 (55.7%) to John FLETCHER; 2,298 (22.7%) to Alice JORDAN-BAIRD; 2,181 (21.6%) to Thuc Bao HUYNH.
On count 5, Thuc Bao HUYNH (The Greens) was excluded; their 17,182 votes were distributed: 13,081 (76.1%) to Alice JORDAN-BAIRD; 4,101 (23.9%) to John FLETCHER.
Finally, Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (Australian Labor Party) won with 68,380 votes to 45,050 for John FLETCHER (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Gorton 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Rob McCATHIELibertarian
1,377
Kathrine ASHTON (FFPA): 336 (24.4%)
Alan REID (ON): 322 (23.4%)
Xavier MENTA (HMP): 297 (21.6%)
Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (ALP): 183 (13.3%)
John FLETCHER (LP): 178 (12.9%)
Thuc Bao HUYNH (GVIC): 61 (4.4%)
2
Kathrine ASHTONFamily First
4,552
Alan REID (ON): 1,271 (27.9%)
John FLETCHER (LP): 1,077 (23.7%)
Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (ALP): 918 (20.2%)
Xavier MENTA (HMP): 671 (14.7%)
Thuc Bao HUYNH (GVIC): 615 (13.5%)
3
Xavier MENTALegalise Cannabis Party
7,503
Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (ALP): 3,066 (40.9%)
Thuc Bao HUYNH (GVIC): 2,081 (27.7%)
Alan REID (ON): 1,372 (18.3%)
John FLETCHER (LP): 984 (13.1%)
4
Alan REIDPauline Hanson's One Nation
10,102
John FLETCHER (LP): 5,623 (55.7%)
Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (ALP): 2,298 (22.7%)
Thuc Bao HUYNH (GVIC): 2,181 (21.6%)
5
Thuc Bao HUYNHThe Greens
17,182
Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (ALP): 13,081 (76.1%)
John FLETCHER (LP): 4,101 (23.9%)
Votes after every count
Gorton 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Alice JORDAN-BAIRDAustralian Labor Party · elected
48,834
49,017
49,935
53,001
55,299
68,380
John FLETCHERLiberal
33,087
33,265
34,342
35,326
40,949
45,050
Thuc Bao HUYNHThe Greens
12,244
12,305
12,920
15,001
17,182
–
Alan REIDPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,137
7,459
8,730
10,102
–
–
Xavier MENTALegalise Cannabis Party
6,535
6,832
7,503
–
–
–
Kathrine ASHTONFamily First
4,216
4,552
–
–
–
–
Rob McCATHIELibertarian
1,377
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Brendan O'CONNOR (Australian Labor Party) won Gorton in 2022 with 55,434 of the 92,434 votes in the final count, beating John FLETCHER (Liberal) by 18,434 votes (60.0% to 40.0%). O'Connor led on first preferences with 41.3% of 92,434 formal votes and passed the 46,218-vote majority at count 6.
92,434 formal votes9 candidates7 counts18,434-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 92,434 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, Paul LASSIG (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 1,063 votes were distributed: 194 (18.3%) to Tony DOBRAN; 186 (17.5%) to Steven J LONCAR; 177 (16.7%) to Daniel CONNOR; 172 (16.2%) to John FLETCHER and 4 more.
On count 2, Tony DOBRAN (The Great Australian Party) was excluded; their 1,506 votes were distributed: 473 (31.4%) to Michael VIRAG; 320 (21.2%) to Daniel CONNOR; 318 (21.1%) to Steven J LONCAR; 126 (8.4%) to John FLETCHER and 3 more.
On count 3, Belle GIBSON (Victorian Socialists) was excluded; their 2,184 votes were distributed: 942 (43.1%) to Praise MORRIS; 464 (21.2%) to Brendan O'CONNOR; 247 (11.3%) to Michael VIRAG; 222 (10.2%) to Steven J LONCAR and 2 more.
On count 4, Steven J LONCAR (Independent) was excluded; their 3,067 votes were distributed: 740 (24.1%) to Daniel CONNOR; 726 (23.7%) to Michael VIRAG; 588 (19.2%) to Brendan O'CONNOR; 565 (18.4%) to Praise MORRIS and 1 more.
On count 5, Daniel CONNOR (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 8,127 votes were distributed: 4,372 (53.8%) to Michael VIRAG; 1,970 (24.2%) to Praise MORRIS; 906 (11.1%) to John FLETCHER; 879 (10.8%) to Brendan O'CONNOR.
On count 6, Praise MORRIS (The Greens) was excluded; their 11,929 votes were distributed: 6,987 (58.6%) to Brendan O'CONNOR; 3,520 (29.5%) to Michael VIRAG; 1,422 (11.9%) to John FLETCHER.
On count 7, Michael VIRAG (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 16,532 votes were distributed: 8,438 (51.0%) to John FLETCHER; 8,094 (49.0%) to Brendan O'CONNOR.
Finally, Brendan O'CONNOR (Australian Labor Party) won with 55,434 votes to 37,000 for John FLETCHER (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Gorton 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Paul LASSIGAustralian Federation Party
1,063
Tony DOBRAN (GAP): 194 (18.3%)
Steven J LONCAR (IND): 186 (17.5%)
Daniel CONNOR (ON): 177 (16.7%)
John FLETCHER (LP): 172 (16.2%)
Brendan O'CONNOR (ALP): 126 (11.9%)
Michael VIRAG (UAPP): 112 (10.5%)
Belle GIBSON (VNS): 54 (5.1%)
Praise MORRIS (GVIC): 42 (4.0%)
2
Tony DOBRANThe Great Australian Party
1,506
Michael VIRAG (UAPP): 473 (31.4%)
Daniel CONNOR (ON): 320 (21.2%)
Steven J LONCAR (IND): 318 (21.1%)
John FLETCHER (LP): 126 (8.4%)
Brendan O'CONNOR (ALP): 118 (7.8%)
Praise MORRIS (GVIC): 85 (5.6%)
Belle GIBSON (VNS): 66 (4.4%)
3
Belle GIBSONVictorian Socialists
2,184
Praise MORRIS (GVIC): 942 (43.1%)
Brendan O'CONNOR (ALP): 464 (21.2%)
Michael VIRAG (UAPP): 247 (11.3%)
Steven J LONCAR (IND): 222 (10.2%)
Daniel CONNOR (ON): 171 (7.8%)
John FLETCHER (LP): 138 (6.3%)
4
Steven J LONCARIndependent
3,067
Daniel CONNOR (ON): 740 (24.1%)
Michael VIRAG (UAPP): 726 (23.7%)
Brendan O'CONNOR (ALP): 588 (19.2%)
Praise MORRIS (GVIC): 565 (18.4%)
John FLETCHER (LP): 448 (14.6%)
5
Daniel CONNORPauline Hanson's One Nation
8,127
Michael VIRAG (UAPP): 4,372 (53.8%)
Praise MORRIS (GVIC): 1,970 (24.2%)
John FLETCHER (LP): 906 (11.1%)
Brendan O'CONNOR (ALP): 879 (10.8%)
6
Praise MORRISThe Greens
11,929
Brendan O'CONNOR (ALP): 6,987 (58.6%)
Michael VIRAG (UAPP): 3,520 (29.5%)
John FLETCHER (LP): 1,422 (11.9%)
7
Michael VIRAGUnited Australia Party
16,532
John FLETCHER (LP): 8,438 (51.0%)
Brendan O'CONNOR (ALP): 8,094 (49.0%)
Votes after every count
Gorton 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
Brendan O'CONNORAustralian Labor Party · elected
38,178
38,304
38,422
38,886
39,474
40,353
47,340
55,434
John FLETCHERLiberal
25,350
25,522
25,648
25,786
26,234
27,140
28,562
37,000
Praise MORRISThe Greens
8,325
8,367
8,452
9,394
9,959
11,929
–
–
Michael VIRAGUnited Australia Party
7,082
7,194
7,667
7,914
8,640
13,012
16,532
–
Daniel CONNORPauline Hanson's One Nation
6,719
6,896
7,216
7,387
8,127
–
–
–
Steven J LONCARIndependent
2,341
2,527
2,845
3,067
–
–
–
–
Belle GIBSONVictorian Socialists
2,064
2,118
2,184
–
–
–
–
–
Tony DOBRANThe Great Australian Party
1,312
1,506
–
–
–
–
–
–
Paul LASSIGAustralian Federation Party
1,063
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Brendan O'CONNOR (Australian Labor Party) won Gorton in 2019 with 61,861 of the 94,641 votes in the final count, beating Nathan DI NOIA (Liberal) by 29,081 votes (65.4% to 34.6%). O'Connor won on first preferences, with 50.1% of 94,641 formal votes (more than half: 47,321 needed).
94,641 formal votes5 candidates3 counts29,081-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 94,641 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, Harkirat SINGH (The Greens (VIC)) was excluded; their 6,730 votes were distributed: 3,953 (58.7%) to Brendan O'CONNOR; 1,379 (20.5%) to Jarrod BINGHAM; 753 (11.2%) to Nathan DI NOIA; 645 (9.6%) to Richard TURTON.
On count 2, Richard TURTON (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 8,118 votes were distributed: 4,112 (50.7%) to Jarrod BINGHAM; 2,215 (27.3%) to Nathan DI NOIA; 1,791 (22.1%) to Brendan O'CONNOR.
On count 3, Jarrod BINGHAM (Independent) was excluded; their 13,854 votes were distributed: 8,719 (62.9%) to Brendan O'CONNOR; 5,135 (37.1%) to Nathan DI NOIA.
Finally, Brendan O'CONNOR (Australian Labor Party) won with 61,861 votes to 32,780 for Nathan DI NOIA (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Gorton 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Harkirat SINGHThe Greens (VIC)
6,730
Brendan O'CONNOR (ALP): 3,953 (58.7%)
Jarrod BINGHAM (IND): 1,379 (20.5%)
Nathan DI NOIA (LP): 753 (11.2%)
Richard TURTON (UAPP): 645 (9.6%)
2
Richard TURTONUnited Australia Party
8,118
Jarrod BINGHAM (IND): 4,112 (50.7%)
Nathan DI NOIA (LP): 2,215 (27.3%)
Brendan O'CONNOR (ALP): 1,791 (22.1%)
3
Jarrod BINGHAMIndependent
13,854
Brendan O'CONNOR (ALP): 8,719 (62.9%)
Nathan DI NOIA (LP): 5,135 (37.1%)
Votes after every count
Gorton 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Brendan O'CONNORAustralian Labor Party · elected
47,398
51,351
53,142
61,861
Nathan DI NOIALiberal
24,677
25,430
27,645
32,780
Jarrod BINGHAMIndependent
8,363
9,742
13,854
–
Richard TURTONUnited Australia Party
7,473
8,118
–
–
Harkirat SINGHThe Greens (VIC)
6,730
–
–
–
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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.
