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.
Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party) won Hindmarsh in 2025 with 74,623 of the 112,471 votes in the final count, beating Chris LEHMANN (Liberal) by 36,775 votes (66.3% to 33.7%). Butler led on first preferences with 48.1% of 112,471 formal votes and passed the 56,236-vote majority at count 6.
112,471 formal votes9 candidates7 counts36,775-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 112,471 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, Adrien ALOE (FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation) was excluded; their 723 votes were distributed: 120 (16.6%) to Matthew WRIGHT; 119 (16.5%) to Alex TENNIKOFF; 106 (14.7%) to Matt PASTRO; 95 (13.1%) to Jake HALL-EVANS and 4 more.
On count 2, Matt PASTRO (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 1,671 votes were distributed: 667 (39.9%) to Matthew WRIGHT; 281 (16.8%) to Mark BUTLER; 249 (14.9%) to Jake HALL-EVANS; 178 (10.7%) to Alex TENNIKOFF and 3 more.
On count 3, Jake HALL-EVANS (Independent) was excluded; their 2,130 votes were distributed: 608 (28.5%) to Matthew WRIGHT; 500 (23.5%) to Mark BUTLER; 304 (14.3%) to Alex TENNIKOFF; 287 (13.5%) to Chris LEHMANN and 2 more.
On count 4, Alex TENNIKOFF (Family First) was excluded; their 3,247 votes were distributed: 1,217 (37.5%) to Rocco DeANGELIS; 629 (19.4%) to Andrew TOWNSEND; 530 (16.3%) to Chris LEHMANN; 439 (13.5%) to Matthew WRIGHT and 1 more.
On count 5, Andrew TOWNSEND (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 5,772 votes were distributed: 3,580 (62.0%) to Rocco DeANGELIS; 961 (16.6%) to Chris LEHMANN; 694 (12.0%) to Mark BUTLER; 537 (9.3%) to Matthew WRIGHT.
On count 6, Rocco DeANGELIS (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 10,814 votes were distributed: 6,818 (63.0%) to Chris LEHMANN; 2,096 (19.4%) to Matthew WRIGHT; 1,900 (17.6%) to Mark BUTLER.
On count 7, Matthew WRIGHT (The Greens) was excluded; their 19,713 votes were distributed: 16,588 (84.1%) to Mark BUTLER; 3,125 (15.9%) to Chris LEHMANN.
Finally, Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party) won with 74,623 votes to 37,848 for Chris LEHMANN (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Hindmarsh 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party) won Hindmarsh in 2022 with 65,043 of the 110,343 votes in the final count, beating Anna FINIZIO (Liberal) by 19,743 votes (58.9% to 41.1%). Butler led on first preferences with 42.2% of 110,343 formal votes and passed the 55,172-vote majority at count 6.
110,343 formal votes8 candidates6 counts19,743-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 110,343 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, Dianne RICHARDS (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 653 votes were distributed: 158 (24.2%) to Jamie WITT; 146 (22.4%) to George MELISSOURGOS; 106 (16.2%) to Walter JOHNSON; 67 (10.3%) to Patrick O'SULLIVAN and 3 more.
On count 2, Jamie WITT (The Great Australian Party) was excluded; their 1,342 votes were distributed: 439 (32.7%) to George MELISSOURGOS; 416 (31.0%) to Walter JOHNSON; 208 (15.5%) to Matt PASTRO; 113 (8.4%) to Mark BUTLER and 2 more.
On count 3, Matt PASTRO (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,594 votes were distributed: 1,100 (42.4%) to Patrick O'SULLIVAN; 537 (20.7%) to George MELISSOURGOS; 445 (17.2%) to Mark BUTLER; 264 (10.2%) to Walter JOHNSON and 1 more.
On count 4, George MELISSOURGOS (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,018 votes were distributed: 2,840 (56.6%) to Walter JOHNSON; 843 (16.8%) to Mark BUTLER; 710 (14.1%) to Patrick O'SULLIVAN; 625 (12.5%) to Anna FINIZIO.
On count 5, Walter JOHNSON (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 7,967 votes were distributed: 3,718 (46.7%) to Anna FINIZIO; 2,308 (29.0%) to Patrick O'SULLIVAN; 1,941 (24.4%) to Mark BUTLER.
On count 6, Patrick O'SULLIVAN (The Greens) was excluded; their 19,578 votes were distributed: 15,087 (77.1%) to Mark BUTLER; 4,491 (22.9%) to Anna FINIZIO.
Finally, Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party) won with 65,043 votes to 45,300 for Anna FINIZIO (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Hindmarsh 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Dianne RICHARDSAustralian Federation Party
653
Jamie WITT (GAP): 158 (24.2%)
George MELISSOURGOS (UAPP): 146 (22.4%)
Walter JOHNSON (ON): 106 (16.2%)
Patrick O'SULLIVAN (GRN): 67 (10.3%)
Mark BUTLER (ALP): 67 (10.3%)
Anna FINIZIO (LP): 63 (9.6%)
Matt PASTRO (AJP): 46 (7.0%)
2
Jamie WITTThe Great Australian Party
1,342
George MELISSOURGOS (UAPP): 439 (32.7%)
Walter JOHNSON (ON): 416 (31.0%)
Matt PASTRO (AJP): 208 (15.5%)
Mark BUTLER (ALP): 113 (8.4%)
Patrick O'SULLIVAN (GRN): 83 (6.2%)
Anna FINIZIO (LP): 83 (6.2%)
3
Matt PASTROAnimal Justice Party
2,594
Patrick O'SULLIVAN (GRN): 1,100 (42.4%)
George MELISSOURGOS (UAPP): 537 (20.7%)
Mark BUTLER (ALP): 445 (17.2%)
Walter JOHNSON (ON): 264 (10.2%)
Anna FINIZIO (LP): 248 (9.6%)
4
George MELISSOURGOSUnited Australia Party
5,018
Walter JOHNSON (ON): 2,840 (56.6%)
Mark BUTLER (ALP): 843 (16.8%)
Patrick O'SULLIVAN (GRN): 710 (14.1%)
Anna FINIZIO (LP): 625 (12.5%)
5
Walter JOHNSONPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,967
Anna FINIZIO (LP): 3,718 (46.7%)
Patrick O'SULLIVAN (GRN): 2,308 (29.0%)
Mark BUTLER (ALP): 1,941 (24.4%)
6
Patrick O'SULLIVANThe Greens
19,578
Mark BUTLER (ALP): 15,087 (77.1%)
Anna FINIZIO (LP): 4,491 (22.9%)
Votes after every count
Hindmarsh 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
Mark BUTLERAustralian Labor Party · elected
46,547
46,614
46,727
47,172
48,015
49,956
65,043
Anna FINIZIOLiberal
36,072
36,135
36,218
36,466
37,091
40,809
45,300
Patrick O'SULLIVANThe Greens
15,310
15,377
15,460
16,560
17,270
19,578
–
Walter JOHNSONPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,341
4,447
4,863
5,127
7,967
–
–
George MELISSOURGOSUnited Australia Party
3,896
4,042
4,481
5,018
–
–
–
Matt PASTROAnimal Justice Party
2,340
2,386
2,594
–
–
–
–
Jamie WITTThe Great Australian Party
1,184
1,342
–
–
–
–
–
Dianne RICHARDSAustralian Federation Party
653
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party) won Hindmarsh in 2019 with 61,606 of the 108,955 votes in the final count, beating Jake HALL-EVANS (Liberal) by 14,257 votes (56.5% to 43.5%). Butler led on first preferences with 43.1% of 108,955 formal votes and passed the 54,478-vote majority at count 4.
108,955 formal votes6 candidates4 counts14,257-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 108,955 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, Rajan VAID (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 2,052 votes were distributed: 1,152 (56.1%) to Rose MORRIS; 321 (15.6%) to Jake HALL-EVANS; 245 (11.9%) to Alison KELTY; 242 (11.8%) to Mark BUTLER and 1 more.
On count 2, Alison KELTY (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 3,464 votes were distributed: 1,628 (47.0%) to Matt FARRELL; 751 (21.7%) to Mark BUTLER; 626 (18.1%) to Rose MORRIS; 459 (13.3%) to Jake HALL-EVANS.
On count 3, Rose MORRIS (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 6,507 votes were distributed: 3,004 (46.2%) to Jake HALL-EVANS; 2,203 (33.9%) to Mark BUTLER; 1,300 (20.0%) to Matt FARRELL.
On count 4, Matt FARRELL (The Greens) was excluded; their 14,986 votes were distributed: 11,460 (76.5%) to Mark BUTLER; 3,526 (23.5%) to Jake HALL-EVANS.
Finally, Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party) won with 61,606 votes to 47,349 for Jake HALL-EVANS (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Hindmarsh 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Rajan VAIDFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
2,052
Rose MORRIS (UAPP): 1,152 (56.1%)
Jake HALL-EVANS (LP): 321 (15.6%)
Alison KELTY (AJP): 245 (11.9%)
Mark BUTLER (ALP): 242 (11.8%)
Matt FARRELL (GRN): 92 (4.5%)
2
Alison KELTYAnimal Justice Party
3,464
Matt FARRELL (GRN): 1,628 (47.0%)
Mark BUTLER (ALP): 751 (21.7%)
Rose MORRIS (UAPP): 626 (18.1%)
Jake HALL-EVANS (LP): 459 (13.3%)
3
Rose MORRISUnited Australia Party
6,507
Jake HALL-EVANS (LP): 3,004 (46.2%)
Mark BUTLER (ALP): 2,203 (33.9%)
Matt FARRELL (GRN): 1,300 (20.0%)
4
Matt FARRELLThe Greens
14,986
Mark BUTLER (ALP): 11,460 (76.5%)
Jake HALL-EVANS (LP): 3,526 (23.5%)
Votes after every count
Hindmarsh 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Mark BUTLERAustralian Labor Party · elected
46,950
47,192
47,943
50,146
61,606
Jake HALL-EVANSLiberal
40,039
40,360
40,819
43,823
47,349
Matt FARRELLThe Greens
11,966
12,058
13,686
14,986
–
Rose MORRISUnited Australia Party
4,729
5,881
6,507
–
–
Alison KELTYAnimal Justice Party
3,219
3,464
–
–
–
Rajan VAIDFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
2,052
–
–
–
–
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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.
