Kennedy: preference flows

QLD · how preferences were distributed at the 2025, 2022, 2019 Federal elections

2025 2022 2019

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Results by election
Election	Elected	Runner-up	Final margin	Counts	Won
2025	Bob KATTERKatter's Australian Party (KAP)	Annette SWAINELNP	30,614	6	Majority at count 5
2022	Bob KATTERKatter's Australian Party (KAP)	Bryce MACDONALDLiberal National Party of Queensland	24,516	4	Majority at count 4
2019	Bob KATTERKatter's Australian Party (KAP)	Frank BEVERIDGELiberal National Party of Queensland	24,514	4	Majority at count 4

2025 Federal election

Bob KATTER (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)) won Kennedy in 2025 with 63,888 of the 97,162 votes in the final count, beating Annette SWAINE (LNP) by 30,614 votes (65.8% to 34.2%). Katter led on first preferences with 40.4% of 97,162 formal votes and passed the 48,582-vote majority at count 5.

97,162 formal votes8 candidates6 counts30,614-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 97,162 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, Steven CLARE (Independent) was excluded; their 1,625 votes were distributed: 369 (22.7%) to Carole STANFORD; 285 (17.5%) to Douglas LUSH; 282 (17.4%) to Bob KATTER; 247 (15.2%) to Annette SWAINE and 3 more.
On count 2, Douglas LUSH (Family First) was excluded; their 1,966 votes were distributed: 560 (28.5%) to Bob KATTER; 434 (22.1%) to Kate HARRIS; 364 (18.5%) to Carole STANFORD; 238 (12.1%) to Annette SWAINE and 2 more.
On count 3, Mark WESTCOTT (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 2,547 votes were distributed: 1,252 (49.2%) to Bob KATTER; 732 (28.7%) to Kate HARRIS; 239 (9.4%) to Annette SWAINE; 179 (7.0%) to Carole STANFORD and 1 more.
On count 4, Carole STANFORD (The Greens) was excluded; their 6,673 votes were distributed: 4,101 (61.5%) to Sharon WINN; 1,071 (16.0%) to Bob KATTER; 768 (11.5%) to Annette SWAINE; 733 (11.0%) to Kate HARRIS.
On count 5, Kate HARRIS (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 9,593 votes were distributed: 6,404 (66.8%) to Bob KATTER; 2,256 (23.5%) to Annette SWAINE; 933 (9.7%) to Sharon WINN.
On count 6, Sharon WINN (Australian Labor Party) was excluded; their 21,491 votes were distributed: 15,100 (70.3%) to Bob KATTER; 6,391 (29.7%) to Annette SWAINE.
Finally, Bob KATTER (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)) won with 63,888 votes to 33,274 for Annette SWAINE (LNP).

Where the preferences went

Kennedy 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count	Excluded	Votes distributed	Passed to
1	Steven CLAREIndependent	1,625	Carole STANFORD (GRN): 369 (22.7%) Douglas LUSH (FFPA): 285 (17.5%) Bob KATTER (KAP): 282 (17.4%) Annette SWAINE (LNP): 247 (15.2%) Sharon WINN (ALP): 193 (11.9%) Kate HARRIS (ON): 153 (9.4%) Mark WESTCOTT (CYA): 96 (5.9%)
2	Douglas LUSHFamily First	1,966	Bob KATTER (KAP): 560 (28.5%) Kate HARRIS (ON): 434 (22.1%) Carole STANFORD (GRN): 364 (18.5%) Annette SWAINE (LNP): 238 (12.1%) Sharon WINN (ALP): 202 (10.3%) Mark WESTCOTT (CYA): 168 (8.5%)
3	Mark WESTCOTTTrumpet of Patriots	2,547	Bob KATTER (KAP): 1,252 (49.2%) Kate HARRIS (ON): 732 (28.7%) Annette SWAINE (LNP): 239 (9.4%) Carole STANFORD (GRN): 179 (7.0%) Sharon WINN (ALP): 145 (5.7%)
4	Carole STANFORDThe Greens	6,673	Sharon WINN (ALP): 4,101 (61.5%) Bob KATTER (KAP): 1,071 (16.0%) Annette SWAINE (LNP): 768 (11.5%) Kate HARRIS (ON): 733 (11.0%)
5	Kate HARRISPauline Hanson's One Nation	9,593	Bob KATTER (KAP): 6,404 (66.8%) Annette SWAINE (LNP): 2,256 (23.5%) Sharon WINN (ALP): 933 (9.7%)
6	Sharon WINNAustralian Labor Party	21,491	Bob KATTER (KAP): 15,100 (70.3%) Annette SWAINE (LNP): 6,391 (29.7%)

Votes after every count

Kennedy 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
Bob KATTERKatter's Australian Party (KAP) · elected	39,219	39,501	40,061	41,313	42,384	48,788	63,888
Annette SWAINELNP	23,135	23,382	23,620	23,859	24,627	26,883	33,274
Sharon WINNAustralian Labor Party	15,917	16,110	16,312	16,457	20,558	21,491	–
Kate HARRISPauline Hanson's One Nation	7,541	7,694	8,128	8,860	9,593	–	–
Carole STANFORDThe Greens	5,761	6,130	6,494	6,673	–	–	–
Mark WESTCOTTTrumpet of Patriots	2,283	2,379	2,547	–	–	–	–
Douglas LUSHFamily First	1,681	1,966	–	–	–	–	–
Steven CLAREIndependent	1,625	–	–	–	–	–	–

2022 Federal election

Bob KATTER (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)) won Kennedy in 2022 with 59,060 of the 93,604 votes in the final count, beating Bryce MACDONALD (Liberal National Party of Queensland) by 24,516 votes (63.1% to 36.9%). Katter led on first preferences with 41.7% of 93,604 formal votes and passed the 46,803-vote majority at count 4.

93,604 formal votes6 candidates4 counts24,516-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 93,604 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, Jen SACKLEY (Independent) was excluded; their 2,981 votes were distributed: 976 (32.7%) to Bob KATTER; 666 (22.3%) to Jennifer COX; 633 (21.2%) to Peter CAMPION; 374 (12.5%) to Bryce MACDONALD and 1 more.
On count 2, Peter CAMPION (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 4,787 votes were distributed: 3,264 (68.2%) to Bob KATTER; 635 (13.3%) to Bryce MACDONALD; 457 (9.5%) to Jennifer COX; 431 (9.0%) to Jason BRANDON.
On count 3, Jennifer COX (Queensland Greens) was excluded; their 7,136 votes were distributed: 4,506 (63.1%) to Jason BRANDON; 1,715 (24.0%) to Bob KATTER; 915 (12.8%) to Bryce MACDONALD.
On count 4, Jason BRANDON (Australian Labor Party) was excluded; their 20,302 votes were distributed: 14,069 (69.3%) to Bob KATTER; 6,233 (30.7%) to Bryce MACDONALD.
Finally, Bob KATTER (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)) won with 59,060 votes to 34,544 for Bryce MACDONALD (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

Where the preferences went

Kennedy 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count	Excluded	Votes distributed	Passed to
1	Jen SACKLEYIndependent	2,981	Bob KATTER (KAP): 976 (32.7%) Jennifer COX (GRN): 666 (22.3%) Peter CAMPION (UAPP): 633 (21.2%) Bryce MACDONALD (LNP): 374 (12.5%) Jason BRANDON (ALP): 332 (11.1%)
2	Peter CAMPIONUnited Australia Party	4,787	Bob KATTER (KAP): 3,264 (68.2%) Bryce MACDONALD (LNP): 635 (13.3%) Jennifer COX (GRN): 457 (9.5%) Jason BRANDON (ALP): 431 (9.0%)
3	Jennifer COXQueensland Greens	7,136	Jason BRANDON (ALP): 4,506 (63.1%) Bob KATTER (KAP): 1,715 (24.0%) Bryce MACDONALD (LNP): 915 (12.8%)
4	Jason BRANDONAustralian Labor Party	20,302	Bob KATTER (KAP): 14,069 (69.3%) Bryce MACDONALD (LNP): 6,233 (30.7%)

Votes after every count

Kennedy 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate	First prefs	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4
Bob KATTERKatter's Australian Party (KAP) · elected	39,036	40,012	43,276	44,991	59,060
Bryce MACDONALDLiberal National Party of Queensland	26,387	26,761	27,396	28,311	34,544
Jason BRANDONAustralian Labor Party	15,033	15,365	15,796	20,302	–
Jennifer COXQueensland Greens	6,013	6,679	7,136	–	–
Peter CAMPIONUnited Australia Party	4,154	4,787	–	–	–
Jen SACKLEYIndependent	2,981	–	–	–	–

2019 Federal election

Bob KATTER (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)) won Kennedy in 2019 with 58,231 of the 91,948 votes in the final count, beating Frank BEVERIDGE (Liberal National Party of Queensland) by 24,514 votes (63.3% to 36.7%). Katter led on first preferences with 41.0% of 91,948 formal votes and passed the 45,975-vote majority at count 4.

91,948 formal votes6 candidates4 counts24,514-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 91,948 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 Douglas HACKWELL (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 2,532 votes were distributed: 1,227 (48.5%) to Bob KATTER; 616 (24.3%) to Sue BERTUCH; 460 (18.2%) to Frank BEVERIDGE; 145 (5.7%) to Lyle BURNESS and 1 more.
On count 2, Lyle BURNESS (The Greens) was excluded; their 4,896 votes were distributed: 2,945 (60.2%) to Brett McGUIRE; 887 (18.1%) to Bob KATTER; 536 (10.9%) to Frank BEVERIDGE; 528 (10.8%) to Sue BERTUCH.
On count 3, Sue BERTUCH (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 7,268 votes were distributed: 4,758 (65.5%) to Bob KATTER; 1,855 (25.5%) to Frank BEVERIDGE; 655 (9.0%) to Brett McGUIRE.
On count 4, Brett McGUIRE (Australian Labor Party) was excluded; their 19,296 votes were distributed: 13,694 (71.0%) to Bob KATTER; 5,602 (29.0%) to Frank BEVERIDGE.
Finally, Bob KATTER (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)) won with 58,231 votes to 33,717 for Frank BEVERIDGE (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

Where the preferences went

Kennedy 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count	Excluded	Votes distributed	Passed to
1	Ian Douglas HACKWELLFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY	2,532	Bob KATTER (KAP): 1,227 (48.5%) Sue BERTUCH (UAPP): 616 (24.3%) Frank BEVERIDGE (LNP): 460 (18.2%) Lyle BURNESS (GRN): 145 (5.7%) Brett McGUIRE (ALP): 84 (3.3%)
2	Lyle BURNESSThe Greens	4,896	Brett McGUIRE (ALP): 2,945 (60.2%) Bob KATTER (KAP): 887 (18.1%) Frank BEVERIDGE (LNP): 536 (10.9%) Sue BERTUCH (UAPP): 528 (10.8%)
3	Sue BERTUCHUnited Australia Party	7,268	Bob KATTER (KAP): 4,758 (65.5%) Frank BEVERIDGE (LNP): 1,855 (25.5%) Brett McGUIRE (ALP): 655 (9.0%)
4	Brett McGUIREAustralian Labor Party	19,296	Bob KATTER (KAP): 13,694 (71.0%) Frank BEVERIDGE (LNP): 5,602 (29.0%)

Votes after every count

Kennedy 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate	First prefs	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4
Bob KATTERKatter's Australian Party (KAP) · elected	37,665	38,892	39,779	44,537	58,231
Frank BEVERIDGELiberal National Party of Queensland	25,264	25,724	26,260	28,115	33,717
Brett McGUIREAustralian Labor Party	15,612	15,696	18,641	19,296	–
Sue BERTUCHUnited Australia Party	6,124	6,740	7,268	–	–
Lyle BURNESSThe Greens	4,751	4,896	–	–	–
Ian Douglas HACKWELLFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY	2,532	–	–	–	–

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.

Source: Australian Electoral Commission, House of Representatives distribution of preferences by division (© Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0), 2019, 2022 and 2025 Federal elections. Division boundaries change between elections, so results under the same name are not like-for-like. Built 2 November 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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