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.
Jason WOOD (Liberal) won La Trobe in 2025 with 53,944 of the 103,618 votes in the final count, beating Jeff SPRINGFIELD (Australian Labor Party) by 4,270 votes (52.1% to 47.9%). Wood led on first preferences with 39.1% of 103,618 formal votes and passed the 51,810-vote majority at count 4.
103,618 formal votes6 candidates4 counts4,270-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 103,618 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, Ron MALHOTRA (Family First) was excluded; their 3,713 votes were distributed: 1,120 (30.2%) to Jason WOOD; 900 (24.2%) to Leo PANETTA; 593 (16.0%) to Jeff SPRINGFIELD; 569 (15.3%) to Gregory Thomas HARDIMAN and 1 more.
On count 2, Gregory Thomas HARDIMAN (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 5,296 votes were distributed: 2,798 (52.8%) to Leo PANETTA; 1,048 (19.8%) to Jeff SPRINGFIELD; 1,029 (19.4%) to Jason WOOD; 421 (7.9%) to Jamie LONGMUIR.
On count 3, Leo PANETTA (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 11,654 votes were distributed: 7,398 (63.5%) to Jason WOOD; 2,348 (20.1%) to Jamie LONGMUIR; 1,908 (16.4%) to Jeff SPRINGFIELD.
On count 4, Jamie LONGMUIR (The Greens) was excluded; their 16,686 votes were distributed: 12,836 (76.9%) to Jeff SPRINGFIELD; 3,850 (23.1%) to Jason WOOD.
Finally, Jason WOOD (Liberal) won with 53,944 votes to 49,674 for Jeff SPRINGFIELD (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
La Trobe 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Ron MALHOTRAFamily First
3,713
Jason WOOD (LP): 1,120 (30.2%)
Leo PANETTA (ON): 900 (24.2%)
Jeff SPRINGFIELD (ALP): 593 (16.0%)
Gregory Thomas HARDIMAN (CYA): 569 (15.3%)
Jamie LONGMUIR (GVIC): 531 (14.3%)
2
Gregory Thomas HARDIMANTrumpet of Patriots
5,296
Leo PANETTA (ON): 2,798 (52.8%)
Jeff SPRINGFIELD (ALP): 1,048 (19.8%)
Jason WOOD (LP): 1,029 (19.4%)
Jamie LONGMUIR (GVIC): 421 (7.9%)
3
Leo PANETTAPauline Hanson's One Nation
11,654
Jason WOOD (LP): 7,398 (63.5%)
Jamie LONGMUIR (GVIC): 2,348 (20.1%)
Jeff SPRINGFIELD (ALP): 1,908 (16.4%)
4
Jamie LONGMUIRThe Greens
16,686
Jeff SPRINGFIELD (ALP): 12,836 (76.9%)
Jason WOOD (LP): 3,850 (23.1%)
Votes after every count
La Trobe 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Jason WOODLiberal · elected
40,547
41,667
42,696
50,094
53,944
Jeff SPRINGFIELDAustralian Labor Party
33,289
33,882
34,930
36,838
49,674
Jamie LONGMUIRThe Greens
13,386
13,917
14,338
16,686
–
Leo PANETTAPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,956
8,856
11,654
–
–
Gregory Thomas HARDIMANTrumpet of Patriots
4,727
5,296
–
–
–
Ron MALHOTRAFamily First
3,713
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Jason WOOD (Liberal) won La Trobe in 2022 with 53,803 of the 91,672 votes in the final count, beating ABHIMANYU KUMAR (Australian Labor Party) by 15,934 votes (58.7% to 41.3%). Wood led on first preferences with 45.6% of 91,672 formal votes and passed the 45,837-vote majority at count 5.
91,672 formal votes8 candidates6 counts15,934-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 91,672 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, Rebecca SKINNER (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 890 votes were distributed: 175 (19.7%) to Hadden ERVIN; 166 (18.7%) to Michael ABELMAN; 151 (17.0%) to Helen JEGES; 118 (13.3%) to Merryn MOTT and 3 more.
On count 2, Michael ABELMAN (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 2,077 votes were distributed: 737 (35.5%) to Merryn MOTT; 613 (29.5%) to Hadden ERVIN; 349 (16.8%) to Jason WOOD; 173 (8.3%) to Helen JEGES and 2 more.
On count 3, Helen JEGES (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,774 votes were distributed: 931 (33.6%) to Michael SCHILLING; 606 (21.8%) to ABHIMANYU KUMAR; 466 (16.8%) to Merryn MOTT; 389 (14.0%) to Hadden ERVIN and 1 more.
On count 4, Hadden ERVIN (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 5,732 votes were distributed: 3,648 (63.6%) to Merryn MOTT; 1,026 (17.9%) to Jason WOOD; 571 (10.0%) to Michael SCHILLING; 487 (8.5%) to ABHIMANYU KUMAR.
On count 5, Merryn MOTT (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 11,151 votes were distributed: 6,422 (57.6%) to Jason WOOD; 2,649 (23.8%) to Michael SCHILLING; 2,080 (18.7%) to ABHIMANYU KUMAR.
On count 6, Michael SCHILLING (The Greens) was excluded; their 14,290 votes were distributed: 10,562 (73.9%) to ABHIMANYU KUMAR; 3,728 (26.1%) to Jason WOOD.
Finally, Jason WOOD (Liberal) won with 53,803 votes to 37,869 for ABHIMANYU KUMAR (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
La Trobe 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Rebecca SKINNERAustralian Federation Party
890
Hadden ERVIN (ON): 175 (19.7%)
Michael ABELMAN (LDP): 166 (18.7%)
Helen JEGES (AJP): 151 (17.0%)
Merryn MOTT (UAPP): 118 (13.3%)
Jason WOOD (LP): 110 (12.4%)
ABHIMANYU KUMAR (ALP): 89 (10.0%)
Michael SCHILLING (GVIC): 81 (9.1%)
2
Michael ABELMANLiberal Democrats
2,077
Merryn MOTT (UAPP): 737 (35.5%)
Hadden ERVIN (ON): 613 (29.5%)
Jason WOOD (LP): 349 (16.8%)
Helen JEGES (AJP): 173 (8.3%)
ABHIMANYU KUMAR (ALP): 127 (6.1%)
Michael SCHILLING (GVIC): 78 (3.8%)
3
Helen JEGESAnimal Justice Party
2,774
Michael SCHILLING (GVIC): 931 (33.6%)
ABHIMANYU KUMAR (ALP): 606 (21.8%)
Merryn MOTT (UAPP): 466 (16.8%)
Hadden ERVIN (ON): 389 (14.0%)
Jason WOOD (LP): 382 (13.8%)
4
Hadden ERVINPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,732
Merryn MOTT (UAPP): 3,648 (63.6%)
Jason WOOD (LP): 1,026 (17.9%)
Michael SCHILLING (GVIC): 571 (10.0%)
ABHIMANYU KUMAR (ALP): 487 (8.5%)
5
Merryn MOTTUnited Australia Party
11,151
Jason WOOD (LP): 6,422 (57.6%)
Michael SCHILLING (GVIC): 2,649 (23.8%)
ABHIMANYU KUMAR (ALP): 2,080 (18.7%)
6
Michael SCHILLINGThe Greens
14,290
ABHIMANYU KUMAR (ALP): 10,562 (73.9%)
Jason WOOD (LP): 3,728 (26.1%)
Votes after every count
La Trobe 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
Jason WOODLiberal · elected
41,786
41,896
42,245
42,627
43,653
50,075
53,803
ABHIMANYU KUMARAustralian Labor Party
23,918
24,007
24,134
24,740
25,227
27,307
37,869
Michael SCHILLINGThe Greens
9,980
10,061
10,139
11,070
11,641
14,290
–
Merryn MOTTUnited Australia Party
6,182
6,300
7,037
7,503
11,151
–
–
Hadden ERVINPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,555
4,730
5,343
5,732
–
–
–
Helen JEGESAnimal Justice Party
2,450
2,601
2,774
–
–
–
–
Michael ABELMANLiberal Democrats
1,911
2,077
–
–
–
–
–
Rebecca SKINNERAustralian Federation Party
890
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Jason WOOD (Liberal) won La Trobe in 2019 with 53,776 of the 98,689 votes in the final count, beating Simon CURTIS (Australian Labor Party) by 8,863 votes (54.5% to 45.5%). Wood led on first preferences with 45.7% of 98,689 formal votes and passed the 49,345-vote majority at count 4.
98,689 formal votes7 candidates5 counts8,863-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 98,689 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, Norman BAKER (Rise Up Australia Party) was excluded; their 947 votes were distributed: 319 (33.7%) to Jason WOOD; 250 (26.4%) to Esther BAKER; 133 (14.0%) to Duncan DEAN; 108 (11.4%) to Amy GREGOROVICH and 2 more.
On count 2, Duncan DEAN (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,639 votes were distributed: 972 (36.8%) to Jason WOOD; 723 (27.4%) to Esther BAKER; 393 (14.9%) to Asher Joseph CALWELL-BROWNE; 359 (13.6%) to Simon CURTIS and 1 more.
On count 3, Asher Joseph CALWELL-BROWNE (Derryn Hinch's Justice Party) was excluded; their 3,988 votes were distributed: 1,494 (37.5%) to Simon CURTIS; 944 (23.7%) to Esther BAKER; 867 (21.7%) to Jason WOOD; 683 (17.1%) to Amy GREGOROVICH.
On count 4, Esther BAKER (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 6,713 votes were distributed: 3,427 (51.1%) to Jason WOOD; 2,049 (30.5%) to Simon CURTIS; 1,237 (18.4%) to Amy GREGOROVICH.
On count 5, Amy GREGOROVICH (The Greens (VIC)) was excluded; their 9,972 votes were distributed: 6,904 (69.2%) to Simon CURTIS; 3,068 (30.8%) to Jason WOOD.
Finally, Jason WOOD (Liberal) won with 53,776 votes to 44,913 for Simon CURTIS (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
La Trobe 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Norman BAKERRise Up Australia Party
947
Jason WOOD (LP): 319 (33.7%)
Esther BAKER (ON): 250 (26.4%)
Duncan DEAN (UAPP): 133 (14.0%)
Amy GREGOROVICH (GVIC): 108 (11.4%)
Asher Joseph CALWELL-BROWNE (DHJP): 70 (7.4%)
Simon CURTIS (ALP): 67 (7.1%)
2
Duncan DEANUnited Australia Party
2,639
Jason WOOD (LP): 972 (36.8%)
Esther BAKER (ON): 723 (27.4%)
Asher Joseph CALWELL-BROWNE (DHJP): 393 (14.9%)
Simon CURTIS (ALP): 359 (13.6%)
Amy GREGOROVICH (GVIC): 192 (7.3%)
3
Asher Joseph CALWELL-BROWNEDerryn Hinch's Justice Party
3,988
Simon CURTIS (ALP): 1,494 (37.5%)
Esther BAKER (ON): 944 (23.7%)
Jason WOOD (LP): 867 (21.7%)
Amy GREGOROVICH (GVIC): 683 (17.1%)
4
Esther BAKERPauline Hanson's One Nation
6,713
Jason WOOD (LP): 3,427 (51.1%)
Simon CURTIS (ALP): 2,049 (30.5%)
Amy GREGOROVICH (GVIC): 1,237 (18.4%)
5
Amy GREGOROVICHThe Greens (VIC)
9,972
Simon CURTIS (ALP): 6,904 (69.2%)
Jason WOOD (LP): 3,068 (30.8%)
Votes after every count
La Trobe 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Jason WOODLiberal · elected
45,123
45,442
46,414
47,281
50,708
53,776
Simon CURTISAustralian Labor Party
34,040
34,107
34,466
35,960
38,009
44,913
Amy GREGOROVICHThe Greens (VIC)
7,752
7,860
8,052
8,735
9,972
–
Esther BAKERPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,796
5,046
5,769
6,713
–
–
Asher Joseph CALWELL-BROWNEDerryn Hinch's Justice Party
3,525
3,595
3,988
–
–
–
Duncan DEANUnited Australia Party
2,506
2,639
–
–
–
–
Norman BAKERRise Up Australia Party
947
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
