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.
Amanda RISHWORTH (Australian Labor Party) won Kingston in 2025 with 79,721 of the 112,695 votes in the final count, beating Jim RISHWORTH (Liberal) by 46,747 votes (70.7% to 29.3%). Rishworth won on first preferences, with 53.0% of 112,695 formal votes (more than half: 56,348 needed).
112,695 formal votes7 candidates5 counts46,747-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 112,695 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, Bin LIU (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,051 votes were distributed: 742 (36.2%) to John PHOTAKIS; 397 (19.4%) to Amanda RISHWORTH; 377 (18.4%) to Steven PRICE; 279 (13.6%) to Russell Patrick JACKSON and 2 more.
On count 2, Steven PRICE (Family First) was excluded; their 3,937 votes were distributed: 1,435 (36.4%) to Nathan SKRLJ; 700 (17.8%) to Russell Patrick JACKSON; 688 (17.5%) to Jim RISHWORTH; 580 (14.7%) to John PHOTAKIS and 1 more.
On count 3, Russell Patrick JACKSON (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 5,144 votes were distributed: 2,791 (54.3%) to Nathan SKRLJ; 956 (18.6%) to Jim RISHWORTH; 718 (14.0%) to Amanda RISHWORTH; 679 (13.2%) to John PHOTAKIS.
On count 4, Nathan SKRLJ (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 11,410 votes were distributed: 6,759 (59.2%) to Jim RISHWORTH; 2,406 (21.1%) to John PHOTAKIS; 2,245 (19.7%) to Amanda RISHWORTH.
On count 5, John PHOTAKIS (The Greens) was excluded; their 19,556 votes were distributed: 16,069 (82.2%) to Amanda RISHWORTH; 3,487 (17.8%) to Jim RISHWORTH.
Finally, Amanda RISHWORTH (Australian Labor Party) won with 79,721 votes to 32,974 for Jim RISHWORTH (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Kingston 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Bin LIUAnimal Justice Party
2,051
John PHOTAKIS (GRN): 742 (36.2%)
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 397 (19.4%)
Steven PRICE (FFPA): 377 (18.4%)
Russell Patrick JACKSON (CYA): 279 (13.6%)
Nathan SKRLJ (ON): 166 (8.1%)
Jim RISHWORTH (LP): 90 (4.4%)
2
Steven PRICEFamily First
3,937
Nathan SKRLJ (ON): 1,435 (36.4%)
Russell Patrick JACKSON (CYA): 700 (17.8%)
Jim RISHWORTH (LP): 688 (17.5%)
John PHOTAKIS (GRN): 580 (14.7%)
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 534 (13.6%)
3
Russell Patrick JACKSONTrumpet of Patriots
5,144
Nathan SKRLJ (ON): 2,791 (54.3%)
Jim RISHWORTH (LP): 956 (18.6%)
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 718 (14.0%)
John PHOTAKIS (GRN): 679 (13.2%)
4
Nathan SKRLJPauline Hanson's One Nation
11,410
Jim RISHWORTH (LP): 6,759 (59.2%)
John PHOTAKIS (GRN): 2,406 (21.1%)
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 2,245 (19.7%)
5
John PHOTAKISThe Greens
19,556
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 16,069 (82.2%)
Jim RISHWORTH (LP): 3,487 (17.8%)
Votes after every count
Kingston 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Amanda RISHWORTHAustralian Labor Party · elected
59,758
60,155
60,689
61,407
63,652
79,721
Jim RISHWORTHLiberal
20,994
21,084
21,772
22,728
29,487
32,974
John PHOTAKISThe Greens
15,149
15,891
16,471
17,150
19,556
–
Nathan SKRLJPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,018
7,184
8,619
11,410
–
–
Russell Patrick JACKSONTrumpet of Patriots
4,165
4,444
5,144
–
–
–
Steven PRICEFamily First
3,560
3,937
–
–
–
–
Bin LIUAnimal Justice Party
2,051
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Amanda RISHWORTH (Australian Labor Party) won Kingston in 2022 with 72,564 of the 109,362 votes in the final count, beating Kathleen BOURNE (Liberal) by 35,766 votes (66.4% to 33.6%). Rishworth led on first preferences with 49.2% of 109,362 formal votes and passed the 54,682-vote majority at count 3.
109,362 formal votes7 candidates5 counts35,766-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 109,362 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, Sam ENRIGHT (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 1,079 votes were distributed: 379 (35.1%) to Robert GODFREY-BROWN; 240 (22.2%) to Russell JACKSON; 206 (19.1%) to Rob DE JONGE; 104 (9.6%) to John PHOTAKIS and 2 more.
On count 2, Rob DE JONGE (Independent) was excluded; their 3,169 votes were distributed: 1,039 (32.8%) to Robert GODFREY-BROWN; 629 (19.8%) to John PHOTAKIS; 572 (18.0%) to Amanda RISHWORTH; 538 (17.0%) to Russell JACKSON and 1 more.
On count 3, Russell JACKSON (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,099 votes were distributed: 3,216 (63.1%) to Robert GODFREY-BROWN; 691 (13.6%) to Amanda RISHWORTH; 634 (12.4%) to John PHOTAKIS; 558 (10.9%) to Kathleen BOURNE.
On count 4, Robert GODFREY-BROWN (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 9,947 votes were distributed: 4,397 (44.2%) to Kathleen BOURNE; 2,862 (28.8%) to Amanda RISHWORTH; 2,688 (27.0%) to John PHOTAKIS.
On count 5, John PHOTAKIS (The Greens) was excluded; their 17,658 votes were distributed: 14,562 (82.5%) to Amanda RISHWORTH; 3,096 (17.5%) to Kathleen BOURNE.
Finally, Amanda RISHWORTH (Australian Labor Party) won with 72,564 votes to 36,798 for Kathleen BOURNE (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Kingston 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Sam ENRIGHTAustralian Federation Party
1,079
Robert GODFREY-BROWN (ON): 379 (35.1%)
Russell JACKSON (UAPP): 240 (22.2%)
Rob DE JONGE (IND): 206 (19.1%)
John PHOTAKIS (GRN): 104 (9.6%)
Kathleen BOURNE (LP): 83 (7.7%)
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 67 (6.2%)
2
Rob DE JONGEIndependent
3,169
Robert GODFREY-BROWN (ON): 1,039 (32.8%)
John PHOTAKIS (GRN): 629 (19.8%)
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 572 (18.0%)
Russell JACKSON (UAPP): 538 (17.0%)
Kathleen BOURNE (LP): 391 (12.3%)
3
Russell JACKSONUnited Australia Party
5,099
Robert GODFREY-BROWN (ON): 3,216 (63.1%)
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 691 (13.6%)
John PHOTAKIS (GRN): 634 (12.4%)
Kathleen BOURNE (LP): 558 (10.9%)
4
Robert GODFREY-BROWNPauline Hanson's One Nation
9,947
Kathleen BOURNE (LP): 4,397 (44.2%)
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 2,862 (28.8%)
John PHOTAKIS (GRN): 2,688 (27.0%)
5
John PHOTAKISThe Greens
17,658
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 14,562 (82.5%)
Kathleen BOURNE (LP): 3,096 (17.5%)
Votes after every count
Kingston 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Amanda RISHWORTHAustralian Labor Party · elected
53,810
53,877
54,449
55,140
58,002
72,564
Kathleen BOURNELiberal
28,273
28,356
28,747
29,305
33,702
36,798
John PHOTAKISThe Greens
13,603
13,707
14,336
14,970
17,658
–
Robert GODFREY-BROWNPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,313
5,692
6,731
9,947
–
–
Russell JACKSONUnited Australia Party
4,321
4,561
5,099
–
–
–
Rob DE JONGEIndependent
2,963
3,169
–
–
–
–
Sam ENRIGHTAustralian Federation Party
1,079
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Amanda RISHWORTH (Australian Labor Party) won Kingston in 2019 with 65,708 of the 106,081 votes in the final count, beating Laura CURRAN (Liberal) by 25,335 votes (61.9% to 38.1%). Rishworth won on first preferences, with 50.6% of 106,081 formal votes (more than half: 53,041 needed).
106,081 formal votes5 candidates3 counts25,335-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 106,081 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, Kellie SOMERS (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 3,742 votes were distributed: 1,768 (47.2%) to Nikki MORTIER; 784 (21.0%) to Jodie Anne HOSKIN; 764 (20.4%) to Amanda RISHWORTH; 426 (11.4%) to Laura CURRAN.
On count 2, Jodie Anne HOSKIN (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 6,054 votes were distributed: 2,796 (46.2%) to Laura CURRAN; 1,760 (29.1%) to Nikki MORTIER; 1,498 (24.7%) to Amanda RISHWORTH.
On count 3, Nikki MORTIER (The Greens) was excluded; their 13,292 votes were distributed: 9,791 (73.7%) to Amanda RISHWORTH; 3,501 (26.3%) to Laura CURRAN.
Finally, Amanda RISHWORTH (Australian Labor Party) won with 65,708 votes to 40,373 for Laura CURRAN (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Kingston 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Kellie SOMERSAnimal Justice Party
3,742
Nikki MORTIER (GRN): 1,768 (47.2%)
Jodie Anne HOSKIN (UAPP): 784 (21.0%)
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 764 (20.4%)
Laura CURRAN (LP): 426 (11.4%)
2
Jodie Anne HOSKINUnited Australia Party
6,054
Laura CURRAN (LP): 2,796 (46.2%)
Nikki MORTIER (GRN): 1,760 (29.1%)
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 1,498 (24.7%)
3
Nikki MORTIERThe Greens
13,292
Amanda RISHWORTH (ALP): 9,791 (73.7%)
Laura CURRAN (LP): 3,501 (26.3%)
Votes after every count
Kingston 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Amanda RISHWORTHAustralian Labor Party · elected
53,655
54,419
55,917
65,708
Laura CURRANLiberal
33,650
34,076
36,872
40,373
Nikki MORTIERThe Greens
9,764
11,532
13,292
–
Jodie Anne HOSKINUnited Australia Party
5,270
6,054
–
–
Kellie SOMERSAnimal Justice Party
3,742
–
–
–
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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.
