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.
Warren SNOWDONAustralian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch
Jacinta PRICECountry Liberals (NT)
5,292
4
Majority at count 4
2025 Federal election
Marion SCRYMGOUR (Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch) won Lingiari in 2025 with 26,524 of the 45,632 votes in the final count, beating Lisa SIEBERT (NT CLP) by 7,416 votes (58.1% to 41.9%). Scrymgour led on first preferences with 44.6% of 45,632 formal votes and passed the 22,817-vote majority at count 4.
45,632 formal votes6 candidates4 counts7,416-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 45,632 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 FLYNN (Citizens Party) was excluded; their 1,022 votes were distributed: 264 (25.8%) to Marion SCRYMGOUR; 234 (22.9%) to Sakellarios BAIRAMIS; 207 (20.3%) to Chris TOMLINS; 182 (17.8%) to Blair McFARLAND and 1 more.
On count 2, Chris TOMLINS (Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia) was excluded; their 1,524 votes were distributed: 608 (39.9%) to Blair McFARLAND; 556 (36.5%) to Marion SCRYMGOUR; 197 (12.9%) to Sakellarios BAIRAMIS; 163 (10.7%) to Lisa SIEBERT.
On count 3, Sakellarios BAIRAMIS (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,563 votes were distributed: 3,209 (70.3%) to Lisa SIEBERT; 728 (16.0%) to Blair McFARLAND; 626 (13.7%) to Marion SCRYMGOUR.
On count 4, Blair McFARLAND (Australian Greens) was excluded; their 6,164 votes were distributed: 4,706 (76.3%) to Marion SCRYMGOUR; 1,458 (23.7%) to Lisa SIEBERT.
Finally, Marion SCRYMGOUR (Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch) won with 26,524 votes to 19,108 for Lisa SIEBERT (NT CLP).
Where the preferences went
Lingiari 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Peter FLYNNCitizens Party
1,022
Marion SCRYMGOUR (ALP): 264 (25.8%)
Sakellarios BAIRAMIS (ON): 234 (22.9%)
Chris TOMLINS (IAP): 207 (20.3%)
Blair McFARLAND (GRN): 182 (17.8%)
Lisa SIEBERT (CLP): 135 (13.2%)
2
Chris TOMLINSIndigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia
1,524
Blair McFARLAND (GRN): 608 (39.9%)
Marion SCRYMGOUR (ALP): 556 (36.5%)
Sakellarios BAIRAMIS (ON): 197 (12.9%)
Lisa SIEBERT (CLP): 163 (10.7%)
3
Sakellarios BAIRAMISPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,563
Lisa SIEBERT (CLP): 3,209 (70.3%)
Blair McFARLAND (GRN): 728 (16.0%)
Marion SCRYMGOUR (ALP): 626 (13.7%)
4
Blair McFARLANDAustralian Greens
6,164
Marion SCRYMGOUR (ALP): 4,706 (76.3%)
Lisa SIEBERT (CLP): 1,458 (23.7%)
Votes after every count
Lingiari 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Marion SCRYMGOURAustralian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch · elected
20,372
20,636
21,192
21,818
26,524
Lisa SIEBERTNT CLP
14,143
14,278
14,441
17,650
19,108
Blair McFARLANDAustralian Greens
4,646
4,828
5,436
6,164
–
Sakellarios BAIRAMISPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,132
4,366
4,563
–
–
Chris TOMLINSIndigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia
1,317
1,524
–
–
–
Peter FLYNNCitizens Party
1,022
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Marion SCRYMGOUR (A.L.P.) won Lingiari in 2022 with 23,339 of the 45,812 votes in the final count, beating Damien RYAN (NT CLP) by 866 votes (50.9% to 49.1%). Scrymgour led on first preferences with 36.6% of 45,812 formal votes and passed the 22,907-vote majority at count 7.
45,812 formal votes9 candidates7 counts866-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 45,812 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, Imelda ADAMSON AGARS (Independent) was excluded; their 409 votes were distributed: 277 (67.7%) to Michael Setford GRAVENER; 31 (7.6%) to Tim GALLARD; 25 (6.1%) to Blair McFARLAND; 25 (6.1%) to Marion SCRYMGOUR and 4 more.
On count 2, Thong Sum LEE (Citizens Party) was excluded; their 506 votes were distributed: 115 (22.7%) to Damien RYAN; 101 (20.0%) to Allan MCLEOD; 94 (18.6%) to Blair McFARLAND; 86 (17.0%) to Michael Setford GRAVENER and 3 more.
On count 3, Michael Setford GRAVENER (Independent) was excluded; their 1,311 votes were distributed: 320 (24.4%) to Blair McFARLAND; 283 (21.6%) to Tim GALLARD; 230 (17.5%) to Marion SCRYMGOUR; 190 (14.5%) to Damien RYAN and 2 more.
On count 4, George KASPAREK (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 2,102 votes were distributed: 705 (33.5%) to Damien RYAN; 528 (25.1%) to Tim GALLARD; 340 (16.2%) to Marion SCRYMGOUR; 315 (15.0%) to Allan MCLEOD and 1 more.
On count 5, Allan MCLEOD (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,492 votes were distributed: 1,128 (45.3%) to Tim GALLARD; 582 (23.4%) to Damien RYAN; 435 (17.5%) to Blair McFARLAND; 347 (13.9%) to Marion SCRYMGOUR.
On count 6, Tim GALLARD (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,469 votes were distributed: 2,505 (56.1%) to Damien RYAN; 1,042 (23.3%) to Blair McFARLAND; 922 (20.6%) to Marion SCRYMGOUR.
On count 7, Blair McFARLAND (The Greens) was excluded; their 7,148 votes were distributed: 4,679 (65.5%) to Marion SCRYMGOUR; 2,469 (34.5%) to Damien RYAN.
Finally, Marion SCRYMGOUR (A.L.P.) won with 23,339 votes to 22,473 for Damien RYAN (NT CLP).
Where the preferences went
Lingiari 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Imelda ADAMSON AGARSIndependent
409
Michael Setford GRAVENER (IND): 277 (67.7%)
Tim GALLARD (ON): 31 (7.6%)
Blair McFARLAND (GRN): 25 (6.1%)
Marion SCRYMGOUR (ALP): 25 (6.1%)
Allan MCLEOD (UAPP): 15 (3.7%)
Damien RYAN (CLP): 14 (3.4%)
George KASPAREK (LDP): 13 (3.2%)
Thong Sum LEE (CEC): 9 (2.2%)
2
Thong Sum LEECitizens Party
506
Damien RYAN (CLP): 115 (22.7%)
Allan MCLEOD (UAPP): 101 (20.0%)
Blair McFARLAND (GRN): 94 (18.6%)
Michael Setford GRAVENER (IND): 86 (17.0%)
Marion SCRYMGOUR (ALP): 49 (9.7%)
George KASPAREK (LDP): 32 (6.3%)
Tim GALLARD (ON): 29 (5.7%)
3
Michael Setford GRAVENERIndependent
1,311
Blair McFARLAND (GRN): 320 (24.4%)
Tim GALLARD (ON): 283 (21.6%)
Marion SCRYMGOUR (ALP): 230 (17.5%)
Damien RYAN (CLP): 190 (14.5%)
Allan MCLEOD (UAPP): 179 (13.7%)
George KASPAREK (LDP): 109 (8.3%)
4
George KASPAREKLiberal Democrats
2,102
Damien RYAN (CLP): 705 (33.5%)
Tim GALLARD (ON): 528 (25.1%)
Marion SCRYMGOUR (ALP): 340 (16.2%)
Allan MCLEOD (UAPP): 315 (15.0%)
Blair McFARLAND (GRN): 214 (10.2%)
5
Allan MCLEODUnited Australia Party
2,492
Tim GALLARD (ON): 1,128 (45.3%)
Damien RYAN (CLP): 582 (23.4%)
Blair McFARLAND (GRN): 435 (17.5%)
Marion SCRYMGOUR (ALP): 347 (13.9%)
6
Tim GALLARDPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,469
Damien RYAN (CLP): 2,505 (56.1%)
Blair McFARLAND (GRN): 1,042 (23.3%)
Marion SCRYMGOUR (ALP): 922 (20.6%)
7
Blair McFARLANDThe Greens
7,148
Marion SCRYMGOUR (ALP): 4,679 (65.5%)
Damien RYAN (CLP): 2,469 (34.5%)
Votes after every count
Lingiari 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
Marion SCRYMGOURA.L.P. · elected
16,747
16,772
16,821
17,051
17,391
17,738
18,660
23,339
Damien RYANNT CLP
15,893
15,907
16,022
16,212
16,917
17,499
20,004
22,473
Blair McFARLANDThe Greens
5,018
5,043
5,137
5,457
5,671
6,106
7,148
–
Tim GALLARDPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,470
2,501
2,530
2,813
3,341
4,469
–
–
George KASPAREKLiberal Democrats
1,948
1,961
1,993
2,102
–
–
–
–
Allan MCLEODUnited Australia Party
1,882
1,897
1,998
2,177
2,492
–
–
–
Michael Setford GRAVENERIndependent
948
1,225
1,311
–
–
–
–
–
Thong Sum LEECitizens Party
497
506
–
–
–
–
–
–
Imelda ADAMSON AGARSIndependent
409
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Warren SNOWDON (Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch) won Lingiari in 2019 with 26,863 of the 48,434 votes in the final count, beating Jacinta PRICE (Country Liberals (NT)) by 5,292 votes (55.5% to 44.5%). Snowdon led on first preferences with 44.8% of 48,434 formal votes and passed the 24,218-vote majority at count 4.
48,434 formal votes6 candidates4 counts5,292-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 48,434 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, Daniel Isaac HODGSON (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,367 votes were distributed: 418 (30.6%) to Regina McCARTHY; 319 (23.3%) to Jacinta PRICE; 298 (21.8%) to Hamish MacFARLANE; 203 (14.9%) to Warren SNOWDON and 1 more.
On count 2, Regina McCARTHY (Rise Up Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,798 votes were distributed: 651 (36.2%) to Hamish MacFARLANE; 466 (25.9%) to Jacinta PRICE; 457 (25.4%) to Warren SNOWDON; 224 (12.5%) to George HANNA.
On count 3, Hamish MacFARLANE (Independent) was excluded; their 3,072 votes were distributed: 1,514 (49.3%) to Jacinta PRICE; 953 (31.0%) to George HANNA; 605 (19.7%) to Warren SNOWDON.
On count 4, George HANNA (The Greens) was excluded; their 5,297 votes were distributed: 3,900 (73.6%) to Warren SNOWDON; 1,397 (26.4%) to Jacinta PRICE.
Finally, Warren SNOWDON (Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch) won with 26,863 votes to 21,571 for Jacinta PRICE (Country Liberals (NT)).
Where the preferences went
Lingiari 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Daniel Isaac HODGSONUnited Australia Party
1,367
Regina McCARTHY (RUA): 418 (30.6%)
Jacinta PRICE (CLP): 319 (23.3%)
Hamish MacFARLANE (IND): 298 (21.8%)
Warren SNOWDON (ALP): 203 (14.9%)
George HANNA (GRN): 129 (9.4%)
2
Regina McCARTHYRise Up Australia Party
1,798
Hamish MacFARLANE (IND): 651 (36.2%)
Jacinta PRICE (CLP): 466 (25.9%)
Warren SNOWDON (ALP): 457 (25.4%)
George HANNA (GRN): 224 (12.5%)
3
Hamish MacFARLANEIndependent
3,072
Jacinta PRICE (CLP): 1,514 (49.3%)
George HANNA (GRN): 953 (31.0%)
Warren SNOWDON (ALP): 605 (19.7%)
4
George HANNAThe Greens
5,297
Warren SNOWDON (ALP): 3,900 (73.6%)
Jacinta PRICE (CLP): 1,397 (26.4%)
Votes after every count
Lingiari 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Warren SNOWDONAustralian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch · elected
21,698
21,901
22,358
22,963
26,863
Jacinta PRICECountry Liberals (NT)
17,875
18,194
18,660
20,174
21,571
George HANNAThe Greens
3,991
4,120
4,344
5,297
–
Hamish MacFARLANEIndependent
2,123
2,421
3,072
–
–
Regina McCARTHYRise Up Australia Party
1,380
1,798
–
–
–
Daniel Isaac HODGSONUnited Australia Party
1,367
–
–
–
–
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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.
