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.
David MONCRIEFF (Labor) won Hughes in 2025 with 52,152 of the 98,295 votes in the final count, beating Jenny WARE (Liberal) by 6,009 votes (53.1% to 46.9%). Moncrieff led on first preferences with 39.0% of 98,295 formal votes and passed the 49,148-vote majority at count 6.
98,295 formal votes8 candidates6 counts6,009-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 98,295 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 A W MILLER (Citizens Party) was excluded; their 586 votes were distributed: 126 (21.5%) to Nathaniel David MARSH; 101 (17.2%) to Deborah SWINBOURN; 84 (14.3%) to Catherine Elizabeth DYSON; 83 (14.2%) to Elvis SINOSIC and 3 more.
On count 2, Elvis SINOSIC (Libertarian) was excluded; their 2,000 votes were distributed: 800 (40.0%) to Nathaniel David MARSH; 328 (16.4%) to Deborah SWINBOURN; 275 (13.8%) to Alex SCARFONE; 246 (12.3%) to Jenny WARE and 2 more.
On count 3, Alex SCARFONE (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 3,093 votes were distributed: 1,189 (38.4%) to Deborah SWINBOURN; 671 (21.7%) to Nathaniel David MARSH; 612 (19.8%) to Jenny WARE; 372 (12.0%) to David MONCRIEFF and 1 more.
On count 4, Nathaniel David MARSH (Family First) was excluded; their 3,976 votes were distributed: 1,981 (49.8%) to Deborah SWINBOURN; 927 (23.3%) to Jenny WARE; 581 (14.6%) to Catherine Elizabeth DYSON; 487 (12.2%) to David MONCRIEFF.
On count 5, Deborah SWINBOURN (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 8,852 votes were distributed: 6,047 (68.3%) to Jenny WARE; 1,480 (16.7%) to Catherine Elizabeth DYSON; 1,325 (15.0%) to David MONCRIEFF.
On count 6, Catherine Elizabeth DYSON (The Greens) was excluded; their 13,768 votes were distributed: 11,361 (82.5%) to David MONCRIEFF; 2,407 (17.5%) to Jenny WARE.
Finally, David MONCRIEFF (Labor) won with 52,152 votes to 46,143 for Jenny WARE (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Hughes 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
David A W MILLERCitizens Party
586
Nathaniel David MARSH (FFPA): 126 (21.5%)
Deborah SWINBOURN (ON): 101 (17.2%)
Catherine Elizabeth DYSON (GRN): 84 (14.3%)
Elvis SINOSIC (LTP): 83 (14.2%)
David MONCRIEFF (ALP): 78 (13.3%)
Jenny WARE (LP): 73 (12.5%)
Alex SCARFONE (CYA): 41 (7.0%)
2
Elvis SINOSICLibertarian
2,000
Nathaniel David MARSH (FFPA): 800 (40.0%)
Deborah SWINBOURN (ON): 328 (16.4%)
Alex SCARFONE (CYA): 275 (13.8%)
Jenny WARE (LP): 246 (12.3%)
David MONCRIEFF (ALP): 198 (9.9%)
Catherine Elizabeth DYSON (GRN): 153 (7.7%)
3
Alex SCARFONETrumpet of Patriots
3,093
Deborah SWINBOURN (ON): 1,189 (38.4%)
Nathaniel David MARSH (FFPA): 671 (21.7%)
Jenny WARE (LP): 612 (19.8%)
David MONCRIEFF (ALP): 372 (12.0%)
Catherine Elizabeth DYSON (GRN): 249 (8.1%)
4
Nathaniel David MARSHFamily First
3,976
Deborah SWINBOURN (ON): 1,981 (49.8%)
Jenny WARE (LP): 927 (23.3%)
Catherine Elizabeth DYSON (GRN): 581 (14.6%)
David MONCRIEFF (ALP): 487 (12.2%)
5
Deborah SWINBOURNPauline Hanson's One Nation
8,852
Jenny WARE (LP): 6,047 (68.3%)
Catherine Elizabeth DYSON (GRN): 1,480 (16.7%)
David MONCRIEFF (ALP): 1,325 (15.0%)
6
Catherine Elizabeth DYSONThe Greens
13,768
David MONCRIEFF (ALP): 11,361 (82.5%)
Jenny WARE (LP): 2,407 (17.5%)
Votes after every count
Hughes 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Count 6
David MONCRIEFFLabor · elected
38,331
38,409
38,607
38,979
39,466
40,791
52,152
Jenny WARELiberal
35,831
35,904
36,150
36,762
37,689
43,736
46,143
Catherine Elizabeth DYSONThe Greens
11,221
11,305
11,458
11,707
12,288
13,768
–
Deborah SWINBOURNPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,253
5,354
5,682
6,871
8,852
–
–
Alex SCARFONETrumpet of Patriots
2,777
2,818
3,093
–
–
–
–
Nathaniel David MARSHFamily First
2,379
2,505
3,305
3,976
–
–
–
Elvis SINOSICLibertarian
1,917
2,000
–
–
–
–
–
David A W MILLERCitizens Party
586
–
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Jenny WARE (Liberal) won Hughes in 2022 with 55,244 of the 96,909 votes in the final count, beating Riley CAMPBELL (Labor) by 13,579 votes (57.0% to 43.0%). Ware led on first preferences with 43.5% of 96,909 formal votes and passed the 48,455-vote majority at count 5.
96,909 formal votes7 candidates5 counts13,579-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 96,909 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, Narelle SEYMOUR (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,600 votes were distributed: 1,162 (44.7%) to Craig KELLY; 517 (19.9%) to Jenny WARE; 343 (13.2%) to Linda SEYMOUR; 256 (9.8%) to Georgia STEELE and 2 more.
On count 2, Linda SEYMOUR (Independent) was excluded; their 3,481 votes were distributed: 1,761 (50.6%) to Georgia STEELE; 681 (19.6%) to Riley CAMPBELL; 477 (13.7%) to Jenny WARE; 337 (9.7%) to Pete THOMPSON and 1 more.
On count 3, Pete THOMPSON (The Greens) was excluded; their 6,563 votes were distributed: 3,011 (45.9%) to Riley CAMPBELL; 2,622 (40.0%) to Georgia STEELE; 640 (9.8%) to Jenny WARE; 290 (4.4%) to Craig KELLY.
On count 4, Craig KELLY (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 8,863 votes were distributed: 4,172 (47.1%) to Jenny WARE; 3,162 (35.7%) to Georgia STEELE; 1,529 (17.3%) to Riley CAMPBELL.
On count 5, Georgia STEELE (Independent) was excluded; their 21,692 votes were distributed: 14,402 (66.4%) to Riley CAMPBELL; 7,290 (33.6%) to Jenny WARE.
Finally, Jenny WARE (Liberal) won with 55,244 votes to 41,665 for Riley CAMPBELL (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Hughes 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Narelle SEYMOURPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,600
Craig KELLY (UAPP): 1,162 (44.7%)
Jenny WARE (LP): 517 (19.9%)
Linda SEYMOUR (IND): 343 (13.2%)
Georgia STEELE (IND): 256 (9.8%)
Riley CAMPBELL (ALP): 214 (8.2%)
Pete THOMPSON (GRN): 108 (4.2%)
2
Linda SEYMOURIndependent
3,481
Georgia STEELE (IND): 1,761 (50.6%)
Riley CAMPBELL (ALP): 681 (19.6%)
Jenny WARE (LP): 477 (13.7%)
Pete THOMPSON (GRN): 337 (9.7%)
Craig KELLY (UAPP): 225 (6.5%)
3
Pete THOMPSONThe Greens
6,563
Riley CAMPBELL (ALP): 3,011 (45.9%)
Georgia STEELE (IND): 2,622 (40.0%)
Jenny WARE (LP): 640 (9.8%)
Craig KELLY (UAPP): 290 (4.4%)
4
Craig KELLYUnited Australia Party
8,863
Jenny WARE (LP): 4,172 (47.1%)
Georgia STEELE (IND): 3,162 (35.7%)
Riley CAMPBELL (ALP): 1,529 (17.3%)
5
Georgia STEELEIndependent
21,692
Riley CAMPBELL (ALP): 14,402 (66.4%)
Jenny WARE (LP): 7,290 (33.6%)
Votes after every count
Hughes 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Jenny WARELiberal · elected
42,148
42,665
43,142
43,782
47,954
55,244
Riley CAMPBELLLabor
21,828
22,042
22,723
25,734
27,263
41,665
Georgia STEELEIndependent
13,891
14,147
15,908
18,530
21,692
–
Craig KELLYUnited Australia Party
7,186
8,348
8,573
8,863
–
–
Pete THOMPSONThe Greens
6,118
6,226
6,563
–
–
–
Linda SEYMOURIndependent
3,138
3,481
–
–
–
–
Narelle SEYMOURPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,600
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Craig KELLY (Liberal) won Hughes in 2019 with 57,149 of the 95,491 votes in the final count, beating Diedree STEINWALL (Labor) by 18,807 votes (59.8% to 40.2%). Kelly won on first preferences, with 53.2% of 95,491 formal votes (more than half: 47,746 needed).
95,491 formal votes7 candidates5 counts18,807-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 95,491 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, Matt BRYAN (Independent) was excluded; their 1,988 votes were distributed: 507 (25.5%) to Diedree STEINWALL; 439 (22.1%) to Craig KELLY; 289 (14.5%) to Gae CONSTABLE; 287 (14.4%) to Mitchell SHAKESPEARE and 2 more.
On count 2, Leo-Ning LIU (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 2,421 votes were distributed: 1,511 (62.4%) to Craig KELLY; 355 (14.7%) to Diedree STEINWALL; 283 (11.7%) to Terrance KEEP; 183 (7.6%) to Gae CONSTABLE and 1 more.
On count 3, Terrance KEEP (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,910 votes were distributed: 1,503 (51.6%) to Craig KELLY; 570 (19.6%) to Gae CONSTABLE; 548 (18.8%) to Diedree STEINWALL; 289 (9.9%) to Mitchell SHAKESPEARE.
On count 4, Gae CONSTABLE (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 3,481 votes were distributed: 1,688 (48.5%) to Mitchell SHAKESPEARE; 899 (25.8%) to Craig KELLY; 894 (25.7%) to Diedree STEINWALL.
On count 5, Mitchell SHAKESPEARE (The Greens) was excluded; their 8,984 votes were distributed: 6,950 (77.4%) to Diedree STEINWALL; 2,034 (22.6%) to Craig KELLY.
Finally, Craig KELLY (Liberal) won with 57,149 votes to 38,342 for Diedree STEINWALL (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Hughes 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Matt BRYANIndependent
1,988
Diedree STEINWALL (ALP): 507 (25.5%)
Craig KELLY (LP): 439 (22.1%)
Gae CONSTABLE (AJP): 289 (14.5%)
Mitchell SHAKESPEARE (GRN): 287 (14.4%)
Terrance KEEP (UAPP): 261 (13.1%)
Leo-Ning LIU (CDP): 205 (10.3%)
2
Leo-Ning LIUChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
2,421
Craig KELLY (LP): 1,511 (62.4%)
Diedree STEINWALL (ALP): 355 (14.7%)
Terrance KEEP (UAPP): 283 (11.7%)
Gae CONSTABLE (AJP): 183 (7.6%)
Mitchell SHAKESPEARE (GRN): 89 (3.7%)
3
Terrance KEEPUnited Australia Party
2,910
Craig KELLY (LP): 1,503 (51.6%)
Gae CONSTABLE (AJP): 570 (19.6%)
Diedree STEINWALL (ALP): 548 (18.8%)
Mitchell SHAKESPEARE (GRN): 289 (9.9%)
4
Gae CONSTABLEAnimal Justice Party
3,481
Mitchell SHAKESPEARE (GRN): 1,688 (48.5%)
Craig KELLY (LP): 899 (25.8%)
Diedree STEINWALL (ALP): 894 (25.7%)
5
Mitchell SHAKESPEAREThe Greens
8,984
Diedree STEINWALL (ALP): 6,950 (77.4%)
Craig KELLY (LP): 2,034 (22.6%)
Votes after every count
Hughes 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Craig KELLYLiberal · elected
50,763
51,202
52,713
54,216
55,115
57,149
Diedree STEINWALLLabor
29,088
29,595
29,950
30,498
31,392
38,342
Mitchell SHAKESPEAREThe Greens
6,631
6,918
7,007
7,296
8,984
–
Gae CONSTABLEAnimal Justice Party
2,439
2,728
2,911
3,481
–
–
Terrance KEEPUnited Australia Party
2,366
2,627
2,910
–
–
–
Leo-Ning LIUChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
2,216
2,421
–
–
–
–
Matt BRYANIndependent
1,988
–
–
–
–
–
About this page
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.
