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.
Angus TAYLOR (Liberal) won Hume in 2025 with 57,747 of the 99,467 votes in the final count, beating Thomas HUANG (Labor) by 16,027 votes (58.1% to 41.9%). Taylor led on first preferences with 43.8% of 99,467 formal votes and passed the 49,734-vote majority at count 6.
99,467 formal votes8 candidates6 counts16,027-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 99,467 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, Adrian REES (Libertarian) was excluded; their 1,729 votes were distributed: 737 (42.6%) to Bryan SEIDEL; 385 (22.3%) to Helen DUCKER; 214 (12.4%) to Angus TAYLOR; 149 (8.6%) to Troy WOZNIAK and 3 more.
On count 2, Bryan SEIDEL (Family First) was excluded; their 3,458 votes were distributed: 1,361 (39.4%) to Helen DUCKER; 744 (21.5%) to Angus TAYLOR; 431 (12.5%) to Steve BRUCE; 380 (11.0%) to Peter McLEAN and 2 more.
On count 3, Troy WOZNIAK (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 3,903 votes were distributed: 1,782 (45.7%) to Helen DUCKER; 762 (19.5%) to Angus TAYLOR; 685 (17.6%) to Peter McLEAN; 435 (11.1%) to Thomas HUANG and 1 more.
On count 4, Peter McLEAN (Independent) was excluded; their 5,615 votes were distributed: 1,885 (33.6%) to Thomas HUANG; 1,443 (25.7%) to Helen DUCKER; 1,222 (21.8%) to Steve BRUCE; 1,065 (19.0%) to Angus TAYLOR.
On count 5, Steve BRUCE (The Greens) was excluded; their 10,419 votes were distributed: 7,358 (70.6%) to Thomas HUANG; 1,570 (15.1%) to Helen DUCKER; 1,491 (14.3%) to Angus TAYLOR.
On count 6, Helen DUCKER (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 14,508 votes were distributed: 9,856 (67.9%) to Angus TAYLOR; 4,652 (32.1%) to Thomas HUANG.
Finally, Angus TAYLOR (Liberal) won with 57,747 votes to 41,720 for Thomas HUANG (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Hume 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Adrian REESLibertarian
1,729
Bryan SEIDEL (FFPA): 737 (42.6%)
Helen DUCKER (ON): 385 (22.3%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 214 (12.4%)
Troy WOZNIAK (CYA): 149 (8.6%)
Peter McLEAN (IND): 115 (6.7%)
Steve BRUCE (GRN): 72 (4.2%)
Thomas HUANG (ALP): 57 (3.3%)
2
Bryan SEIDELFamily First
3,458
Helen DUCKER (ON): 1,361 (39.4%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 744 (21.5%)
Steve BRUCE (GRN): 431 (12.5%)
Peter McLEAN (IND): 380 (11.0%)
Troy WOZNIAK (CYA): 282 (8.2%)
Thomas HUANG (ALP): 260 (7.5%)
3
Troy WOZNIAKTrumpet of Patriots
3,903
Helen DUCKER (ON): 1,782 (45.7%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 762 (19.5%)
Peter McLEAN (IND): 685 (17.6%)
Thomas HUANG (ALP): 435 (11.1%)
Steve BRUCE (GRN): 239 (6.1%)
4
Peter McLEANIndependent
5,615
Thomas HUANG (ALP): 1,885 (33.6%)
Helen DUCKER (ON): 1,443 (25.7%)
Steve BRUCE (GRN): 1,222 (21.8%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 1,065 (19.0%)
5
Steve BRUCEThe Greens
10,419
Thomas HUANG (ALP): 7,358 (70.6%)
Helen DUCKER (ON): 1,570 (15.1%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 1,491 (14.3%)
6
Helen DUCKERPauline Hanson's One Nation
14,508
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 9,856 (67.9%)
Thomas HUANG (ALP): 4,652 (32.1%)
Votes after every count
Hume 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
Angus TAYLORLiberal · elected
43,615
43,829
44,573
45,335
46,400
47,891
57,747
Thomas HUANGLabor
27,073
27,130
27,390
27,825
29,710
37,068
41,720
Steve BRUCEThe Greens
8,455
8,527
8,958
9,197
10,419
–
–
Helen DUCKERPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,967
8,352
9,713
11,495
12,938
14,508
–
Peter McLEANIndependent
4,435
4,550
4,930
5,615
–
–
–
Troy WOZNIAKTrumpet of Patriots
3,472
3,621
3,903
–
–
–
–
Bryan SEIDELFamily First
2,721
3,458
–
–
–
–
–
Adrian REESLibertarian
1,729
–
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Angus TAYLOR (Liberal) won Hume in 2022 with 60,467 of the 104,762 votes in the final count, beating Greg BAINES (Labor) by 16,172 votes (57.7% to 42.3%). Taylor led on first preferences with 43.1% of 104,762 formal votes and passed the 52,382-vote majority at count 7.
104,762 formal votes9 candidates7 counts16,172-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 104,762 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, Joaquim Eduardo DE LIMA (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 770 votes were distributed: 239 (31.0%) to Angus TAYLOR; 144 (18.7%) to Rebecca THOMPSON; 117 (15.2%) to Penny ACKERY; 114 (14.8%) to Garry Trevor DOLLIN and 4 more.
On count 2, Sheneli MENERIPITIYAGE DONA (Independent) was excluded; their 1,139 votes were distributed: 521 (45.7%) to Penny ACKERY; 160 (14.0%) to Karen STEWART; 144 (12.6%) to Greg BAINES; 100 (8.8%) to Ross Edward SELLER and 3 more.
On count 3, Ross Edward SELLER (Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party) was excluded; their 3,284 votes were distributed: 953 (29.0%) to Rebecca THOMPSON; 633 (19.3%) to Penny ACKERY; 568 (17.3%) to Angus TAYLOR; 434 (13.2%) to Garry Trevor DOLLIN and 2 more.
On count 4, Garry Trevor DOLLIN (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,376 votes were distributed: 2,724 (50.7%) to Rebecca THOMPSON; 1,282 (23.8%) to Angus TAYLOR; 574 (10.7%) to Greg BAINES; 539 (10.0%) to Penny ACKERY and 1 more.
On count 5, Karen STEWART (The Greens) was excluded; their 5,916 votes were distributed: 2,467 (41.7%) to Greg BAINES; 2,337 (39.5%) to Penny ACKERY; 658 (11.1%) to Angus TAYLOR; 454 (7.7%) to Rebecca THOMPSON.
On count 6, Rebecca THOMPSON (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 12,063 votes were distributed: 5,924 (49.1%) to Penny ACKERY; 3,653 (30.3%) to Angus TAYLOR; 2,486 (20.6%) to Greg BAINES.
On count 7, Penny ACKERY (Independent) was excluded; their 26,116 votes were distributed: 17,304 (66.3%) to Greg BAINES; 8,812 (33.7%) to Angus TAYLOR.
Finally, Angus TAYLOR (Liberal) won with 60,467 votes to 44,295 for Greg BAINES (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Hume 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Joaquim Eduardo DE LIMALiberal Democrats
770
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 239 (31.0%)
Rebecca THOMPSON (ON): 144 (18.7%)
Penny ACKERY (IND): 117 (15.2%)
Garry Trevor DOLLIN (UAPP): 114 (14.8%)
Ross Edward SELLER (ASP): 76 (9.9%)
Greg BAINES (ALP): 44 (5.7%)
Karen STEWART (GRN): 21 (2.7%)
Sheneli MENERIPITIYAGE DONA (IND): 15 (1.9%)
2
Sheneli MENERIPITIYAGE DONAIndependent
1,139
Penny ACKERY (IND): 521 (45.7%)
Karen STEWART (GRN): 160 (14.0%)
Greg BAINES (ALP): 144 (12.6%)
Ross Edward SELLER (ASP): 100 (8.8%)
Rebecca THOMPSON (ON): 88 (7.7%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 78 (6.8%)
Garry Trevor DOLLIN (UAPP): 48 (4.2%)
3
Ross Edward SELLERShooters, Fishers and Farmers Party
3,284
Rebecca THOMPSON (ON): 953 (29.0%)
Penny ACKERY (IND): 633 (19.3%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 568 (17.3%)
Garry Trevor DOLLIN (UAPP): 434 (13.2%)
Greg BAINES (ALP): 412 (12.5%)
Karen STEWART (GRN): 284 (8.6%)
4
Garry Trevor DOLLINUnited Australia Party
5,376
Rebecca THOMPSON (ON): 2,724 (50.7%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 1,282 (23.8%)
Greg BAINES (ALP): 574 (10.7%)
Penny ACKERY (IND): 539 (10.0%)
Karen STEWART (GRN): 257 (4.8%)
5
Karen STEWARTThe Greens
5,916
Greg BAINES (ALP): 2,467 (41.7%)
Penny ACKERY (IND): 2,337 (39.5%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 658 (11.1%)
Rebecca THOMPSON (ON): 454 (7.7%)
6
Rebecca THOMPSONPauline Hanson's One Nation
12,063
Penny ACKERY (IND): 5,924 (49.1%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 3,653 (30.3%)
Greg BAINES (ALP): 2,486 (20.6%)
7
Penny ACKERYIndependent
26,116
Greg BAINES (ALP): 17,304 (66.3%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 8,812 (33.7%)
Votes after every count
Hume 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
Angus TAYLORLiberal · elected
45,177
45,416
45,494
46,062
47,344
48,002
51,655
60,467
Greg BAINESLabor
20,864
20,908
21,052
21,464
22,038
24,505
26,991
44,295
Penny ACKERYIndependent
16,045
16,162
16,683
17,316
17,855
20,192
26,116
–
Rebecca THOMPSONPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,700
7,844
7,932
8,885
11,609
12,063
–
–
Karen STEWARTThe Greens
5,194
5,215
5,375
5,659
5,916
–
–
–
Garry Trevor DOLLINUnited Australia Party
4,780
4,894
4,942
5,376
–
–
–
–
Ross Edward SELLERShooters, Fishers and Farmers Party
3,108
3,184
3,284
–
–
–
–
–
Sheneli MENERIPITIYAGE DONAIndependent
1,124
1,139
–
–
–
–
–
–
Joaquim Eduardo DE LIMALiberal Democrats
770
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Angus TAYLOR (Liberal) won Hume in 2019 with 64,527 of the 102,442 votes in the final count, beating Aoife CHAMPION (Labor) by 26,612 votes (63.0% to 37.0%). Taylor won on first preferences, with 53.3% of 102,442 formal votes (more than half: 51,222 needed).
102,442 formal votes7 candidates5 counts26,612-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 102,442 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, Ian Stanley NEBAUER (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 1,906 votes were distributed: 948 (49.7%) to Angus TAYLOR; 372 (19.5%) to Huw Mostyn KINGSTON; 177 (9.3%) to Lynda ABDO; 162 (8.5%) to Tanya HARGRAVES and 2 more.
On count 2, Tanya HARGRAVES (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 2,655 votes were distributed: 1,124 (42.3%) to Lynda ABDO; 766 (28.9%) to Angus TAYLOR; 468 (17.6%) to Huw Mostyn KINGSTON; 200 (7.5%) to Aoife CHAMPION and 1 more.
On count 3, David POWELL (The Greens) was excluded; their 5,415 votes were distributed: 2,530 (46.7%) to Aoife CHAMPION; 1,702 (31.4%) to Huw Mostyn KINGSTON; 775 (14.3%) to Angus TAYLOR; 408 (7.5%) to Lynda ABDO.
On count 4, Lynda ABDO (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 6,648 votes were distributed: 2,795 (42.0%) to Angus TAYLOR; 2,359 (35.5%) to Huw Mostyn KINGSTON; 1,494 (22.5%) to Aoife CHAMPION.
On count 5, Huw Mostyn KINGSTON (Independent) was excluded; their 10,969 votes were distributed: 6,315 (57.6%) to Aoife CHAMPION; 4,654 (42.4%) to Angus TAYLOR.
Finally, Angus TAYLOR (Liberal) won with 64,527 votes to 37,915 for Aoife CHAMPION (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Hume 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Ian Stanley NEBAUERChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
1,906
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 948 (49.7%)
Huw Mostyn KINGSTON (IND): 372 (19.5%)
Lynda ABDO (UAPP): 177 (9.3%)
Tanya HARGRAVES (FACN): 162 (8.5%)
Aoife CHAMPION (ALP): 153 (8.0%)
David POWELL (GRN): 94 (4.9%)
2
Tanya HARGRAVESFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
2,655
Lynda ABDO (UAPP): 1,124 (42.3%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 766 (28.9%)
Huw Mostyn KINGSTON (IND): 468 (17.6%)
Aoife CHAMPION (ALP): 200 (7.5%)
David POWELL (GRN): 97 (3.7%)
3
David POWELLThe Greens
5,415
Aoife CHAMPION (ALP): 2,530 (46.7%)
Huw Mostyn KINGSTON (IND): 1,702 (31.4%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 775 (14.3%)
Lynda ABDO (UAPP): 408 (7.5%)
4
Lynda ABDOUnited Australia Party
6,648
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 2,795 (42.0%)
Huw Mostyn KINGSTON (IND): 2,359 (35.5%)
Aoife CHAMPION (ALP): 1,494 (22.5%)
5
Huw Mostyn KINGSTONIndependent
10,969
Aoife CHAMPION (ALP): 6,315 (57.6%)
Angus TAYLOR (LP): 4,654 (42.4%)
Votes after every count
Hume 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Angus TAYLORLiberal · elected
54,589
55,537
56,303
57,078
59,873
64,527
Aoife CHAMPIONLabor
27,223
27,376
27,576
30,106
31,600
37,915
Huw Mostyn KINGSTONIndependent
6,068
6,440
6,908
8,610
10,969
–
David POWELLThe Greens
5,224
5,318
5,415
–
–
–
Lynda ABDOUnited Australia Party
4,939
5,116
6,240
6,648
–
–
Tanya HARGRAVESFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
2,493
2,655
–
–
–
–
Ian Stanley NEBAUERChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
1,906
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
