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.
Joanne RYAN (Australian Labor Party) won Lalor in 2025 with 62,761 of the 99,284 votes in the final count, beating Mira D'SILVA (Liberal) by 26,238 votes (63.2% to 36.8%). Ryan led on first preferences with 43.6% of 99,284 formal votes and passed the 49,643-vote majority at count 5.
99,284 formal votes7 candidates5 counts26,238-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 99,284 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, Patrizia BARCATTA (Libertarian) was excluded; their 1,285 votes were distributed: 377 (29.3%) to Jason OOSTHUIZEN; 269 (20.9%) to Aijaz MOINUDDIN; 226 (17.6%) to Matthew EMERSON; 219 (17.0%) to Mira D'SILVA and 2 more.
On count 2, Aijaz MOINUDDIN (Independent) was excluded; their 2,370 votes were distributed: 752 (31.7%) to Owen PARRIS; 471 (19.9%) to Matthew EMERSON; 432 (18.2%) to Mira D'SILVA; 431 (18.2%) to Joanne RYAN and 1 more.
On count 3, Matthew EMERSON (Family First) was excluded; their 5,275 votes were distributed: 1,703 (32.3%) to Jason OOSTHUIZEN; 1,285 (24.4%) to Mira D'SILVA; 1,147 (21.7%) to Owen PARRIS; 1,140 (21.6%) to Joanne RYAN.
On count 4, Jason OOSTHUIZEN (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 9,350 votes were distributed: 5,367 (57.4%) to Mira D'SILVA; 2,021 (21.6%) to Joanne RYAN; 1,962 (21.0%) to Owen PARRIS.
On count 5, Owen PARRIS (The Greens) was excluded; their 19,136 votes were distributed: 15,785 (82.5%) to Joanne RYAN; 3,351 (17.5%) to Mira D'SILVA.
Finally, Joanne RYAN (Australian Labor Party) won with 62,761 votes to 36,523 for Mira D'SILVA (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Lalor 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Patrizia BARCATTALibertarian
1,285
Jason OOSTHUIZEN (ON): 377 (29.3%)
Aijaz MOINUDDIN (IND): 269 (20.9%)
Matthew EMERSON (FFPA): 226 (17.6%)
Mira D'SILVA (LP): 219 (17.0%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 100 (7.8%)
Owen PARRIS (GVIC): 94 (7.3%)
2
Aijaz MOINUDDINIndependent
2,370
Owen PARRIS (GVIC): 752 (31.7%)
Matthew EMERSON (FFPA): 471 (19.9%)
Mira D'SILVA (LP): 432 (18.2%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 431 (18.2%)
Jason OOSTHUIZEN (ON): 284 (12.0%)
3
Matthew EMERSONFamily First
5,275
Jason OOSTHUIZEN (ON): 1,703 (32.3%)
Mira D'SILVA (LP): 1,285 (24.4%)
Owen PARRIS (GVIC): 1,147 (21.7%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 1,140 (21.6%)
4
Jason OOSTHUIZENPauline Hanson's One Nation
9,350
Mira D'SILVA (LP): 5,367 (57.4%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 2,021 (21.6%)
Owen PARRIS (GVIC): 1,962 (21.0%)
5
Owen PARRISThe Greens
19,136
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 15,785 (82.5%)
Mira D'SILVA (LP): 3,351 (17.5%)
Votes after every count
Lalor 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Joanne RYANAustralian Labor Party · elected
43,284
43,384
43,815
44,955
46,976
62,761
Mira D'SILVALiberal
25,869
26,088
26,520
27,805
33,172
36,523
Owen PARRISThe Greens
15,181
15,275
16,027
17,174
19,136
–
Jason OOSTHUIZENPauline Hanson's One Nation
6,986
7,363
7,647
9,350
–
–
Matthew EMERSONFamily First
4,578
4,804
5,275
–
–
–
Aijaz MOINUDDINIndependent
2,101
2,370
–
–
–
–
Patrizia BARCATTALibertarian
1,285
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Joanne RYAN (Australian Labor Party) won Lalor in 2022 with 55,613 of the 88,522 votes in the final count, beating Ravi GADDIPATI (Liberal) by 22,704 votes (62.8% to 37.2%). Ryan led on first preferences with 44.1% of 88,522 formal votes and passed the 44,262-vote majority at count 6.
88,522 formal votes9 candidates7 counts22,704-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 88,522 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, Peter MALLIAROS (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 951 votes were distributed: 197 (20.7%) to Patrizia BARCATTA; 175 (18.4%) to James INGARFILL; 143 (15.0%) to Joanne RYAN; 110 (11.6%) to Juanita Coral PATERSON and 4 more.
On count 2, Claudio URIBE (Victorian Socialists) was excluded; their 1,534 votes were distributed: 600 (39.1%) to Jack BODDEKE; 327 (21.3%) to Joanne RYAN; 230 (15.0%) to Aijaz MOINUDDIN; 167 (10.9%) to Juanita Coral PATERSON and 3 more.
On count 3, Aijaz MOINUDDIN (Independent) was excluded; their 2,860 votes were distributed: 991 (34.7%) to Juanita Coral PATERSON; 676 (23.6%) to Joanne RYAN; 440 (15.4%) to Jack BODDEKE; 289 (10.1%) to Ravi GADDIPATI and 2 more.
On count 4, Patrizia BARCATTA (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 3,922 votes were distributed: 1,205 (30.7%) to Juanita Coral PATERSON; 1,017 (25.9%) to Ravi GADDIPATI; 696 (17.7%) to James INGARFILL; 663 (16.9%) to Joanne RYAN and 1 more.
On count 5, James INGARFILL (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,631 votes were distributed: 2,595 (56.0%) to Juanita Coral PATERSON; 701 (15.1%) to Joanne RYAN; 668 (14.4%) to Ravi GADDIPATI; 667 (14.4%) to Jack BODDEKE.
On count 6, Jack BODDEKE (The Greens) was excluded; their 11,322 votes were distributed: 7,847 (69.3%) to Joanne RYAN; 1,895 (16.7%) to Ravi GADDIPATI; 1,580 (14.0%) to Juanita Coral PATERSON.
On count 7, Juanita Coral PATERSON (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 12,988 votes were distributed: 6,779 (52.2%) to Ravi GADDIPATI; 6,209 (47.8%) to Joanne RYAN.
Finally, Joanne RYAN (Australian Labor Party) won with 55,613 votes to 32,909 for Ravi GADDIPATI (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Lalor 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Peter MALLIAROSAustralian Federation Party
951
Patrizia BARCATTA (LDP): 197 (20.7%)
James INGARFILL (ON): 175 (18.4%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 143 (15.0%)
Juanita Coral PATERSON (UAPP): 110 (11.6%)
Ravi GADDIPATI (LP): 97 (10.2%)
Aijaz MOINUDDIN (IND): 95 (10.0%)
Jack BODDEKE (GVIC): 82 (8.6%)
Claudio URIBE (VNS): 52 (5.5%)
2
Claudio URIBEVictorian Socialists
1,534
Jack BODDEKE (GVIC): 600 (39.1%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 327 (21.3%)
Aijaz MOINUDDIN (IND): 230 (15.0%)
Juanita Coral PATERSON (UAPP): 167 (10.9%)
Ravi GADDIPATI (LP): 81 (5.3%)
Patrizia BARCATTA (LDP): 69 (4.5%)
James INGARFILL (ON): 60 (3.9%)
3
Aijaz MOINUDDINIndependent
2,860
Juanita Coral PATERSON (UAPP): 991 (34.7%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 676 (23.6%)
Jack BODDEKE (GVIC): 440 (15.4%)
Ravi GADDIPATI (LP): 289 (10.1%)
Patrizia BARCATTA (LDP): 253 (8.8%)
James INGARFILL (ON): 211 (7.4%)
4
Patrizia BARCATTALiberal Democrats
3,922
Juanita Coral PATERSON (UAPP): 1,205 (30.7%)
Ravi GADDIPATI (LP): 1,017 (25.9%)
James INGARFILL (ON): 696 (17.7%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 663 (16.9%)
Jack BODDEKE (GVIC): 341 (8.7%)
5
James INGARFILLPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,631
Juanita Coral PATERSON (UAPP): 2,595 (56.0%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 701 (15.1%)
Ravi GADDIPATI (LP): 668 (14.4%)
Jack BODDEKE (GVIC): 667 (14.4%)
6
Jack BODDEKEThe Greens
11,322
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 7,847 (69.3%)
Ravi GADDIPATI (LP): 1,895 (16.7%)
Juanita Coral PATERSON (UAPP): 1,580 (14.0%)
7
Juanita Coral PATERSONUnited Australia Party
12,988
Ravi GADDIPATI (LP): 6,779 (52.2%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 6,209 (47.8%)
Votes after every count
Lalor 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
Joanne RYANAustralian Labor Party · elected
39,047
39,190
39,517
40,193
40,856
41,557
49,404
55,613
Ravi GADDIPATILiberal
22,083
22,180
22,261
22,550
23,567
24,235
26,130
32,909
Jack BODDEKEThe Greens
9,192
9,274
9,874
10,314
10,655
11,322
–
–
Juanita Coral PATERSONUnited Australia Party
6,340
6,450
6,617
7,608
8,813
11,408
12,988
–
James INGARFILLPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,489
3,664
3,724
3,935
4,631
–
–
–
Patrizia BARCATTALiberal Democrats
3,403
3,600
3,669
3,922
–
–
–
–
Aijaz MOINUDDINIndependent
2,535
2,630
2,860
–
–
–
–
–
Claudio URIBEVictorian Socialists
1,482
1,534
–
–
–
–
–
–
Peter MALLIAROSAustralian Federation Party
951
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Joanne RYAN (Australian Labor Party) won Lalor in 2019 with 58,341 of the 93,478 votes in the final count, beating Gayle MURPHY (Liberal) by 23,204 votes (62.4% to 37.6%). Ryan won on first preferences, with 51.7% of 93,478 formal votes (more than half: 46,740 needed).
93,478 formal votes6 candidates4 counts23,204-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 93,478 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, Aijaz MOINUDDIN (Independent) was excluded; their 1,119 votes were distributed: 427 (38.2%) to Jay DESSI; 358 (32.0%) to Joanne RYAN; 119 (10.6%) to Susan JAKOBI; 115 (10.3%) to Gayle MURPHY and 1 more.
On count 2, Susan JAKOBI (Australia First Party) was excluded; their 4,213 votes were distributed: 1,520 (36.1%) to Gayle MURPHY; 1,354 (32.1%) to Jeffrey Edward ROBINSON; 958 (22.7%) to Joanne RYAN; 381 (9.0%) to Jay DESSI.
On count 3, Jeffrey Edward ROBINSON (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,905 votes were distributed: 2,848 (48.2%) to Gayle MURPHY; 1,733 (29.3%) to Joanne RYAN; 1,324 (22.4%) to Jay DESSI.
On count 4, Jay DESSI (The Greens (VIC)) was excluded; their 9,405 votes were distributed: 6,960 (74.0%) to Joanne RYAN; 2,445 (26.0%) to Gayle MURPHY.
Finally, Joanne RYAN (Australian Labor Party) won with 58,341 votes to 35,137 for Gayle MURPHY (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Lalor 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Aijaz MOINUDDINIndependent
1,119
Jay DESSI (GVIC): 427 (38.2%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 358 (32.0%)
Susan JAKOBI (AFN): 119 (10.6%)
Gayle MURPHY (LP): 115 (10.3%)
Jeffrey Edward ROBINSON (UAPP): 100 (8.9%)
2
Susan JAKOBIAustralia First Party
4,213
Gayle MURPHY (LP): 1,520 (36.1%)
Jeffrey Edward ROBINSON (UAPP): 1,354 (32.1%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 958 (22.7%)
Jay DESSI (GVIC): 381 (9.0%)
3
Jeffrey Edward ROBINSONUnited Australia Party
5,905
Gayle MURPHY (LP): 2,848 (48.2%)
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 1,733 (29.3%)
Jay DESSI (GVIC): 1,324 (22.4%)
4
Jay DESSIThe Greens (VIC)
9,405
Joanne RYAN (ALP): 6,960 (74.0%)
Gayle MURPHY (LP): 2,445 (26.0%)
Votes after every count
Lalor 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Joanne RYANAustralian Labor Party · elected
48,332
48,690
49,648
51,381
58,341
Gayle MURPHYLiberal
28,209
28,324
29,844
32,692
35,137
Jay DESSIThe Greens (VIC)
7,273
7,700
8,081
9,405
–
Jeffrey Edward ROBINSONUnited Australia Party
4,451
4,551
5,905
–
–
Susan JAKOBIAustralia First Party
4,094
4,213
–
–
–
Aijaz MOINUDDINIndependent
1,119
–
–
–
–
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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.
