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.
Mike FREELANDER (Labor) won Macarthur in 2025 with 61,365 of the 93,536 votes in the final count, beating Binod PAUDEL (Liberal) by 29,194 votes (65.6% to 34.4%). Freelander led on first preferences with 48.2% of 93,536 formal votes and passed the 46,769-vote majority at count 4.
93,536 formal votes7 candidates5 counts29,194-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 93,536 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, Edward PALMER (FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation) was excluded; their 1,382 votes were distributed: 477 (34.5%) to Frankie SCOTT; 286 (20.7%) to Mike FREELANDER; 214 (15.5%) to Graham Ernest CHARLESWORTH; 167 (12.1%) to Gregory GROGAN and 2 more.
On count 2, Connie HARVEY (Libertarian) was excluded; their 2,609 votes were distributed: 749 (28.7%) to Graham Ernest CHARLESWORTH; 725 (27.8%) to Gregory GROGAN; 437 (16.7%) to Binod PAUDEL; 433 (16.6%) to Mike FREELANDER and 1 more.
On count 3, Graham Ernest CHARLESWORTH (Family First) was excluded; their 4,653 votes were distributed: 2,171 (46.7%) to Gregory GROGAN; 954 (20.5%) to Binod PAUDEL; 851 (18.3%) to Frankie SCOTT; 677 (14.5%) to Mike FREELANDER.
On count 4, Gregory GROGAN (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 10,399 votes were distributed: 6,314 (60.7%) to Binod PAUDEL; 2,168 (20.8%) to Mike FREELANDER; 1,917 (18.4%) to Frankie SCOTT.
On count 5, Frankie SCOTT (The Greens) was excluded; their 15,522 votes were distributed: 12,721 (82.0%) to Mike FREELANDER; 2,801 (18.0%) to Binod PAUDEL.
Finally, Mike FREELANDER (Labor) won with 61,365 votes to 32,171 for Binod PAUDEL (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Macarthur 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Edward PALMERFUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation
1,382
Frankie SCOTT (GRN): 477 (34.5%)
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 286 (20.7%)
Graham Ernest CHARLESWORTH (FFPA): 214 (15.5%)
Gregory GROGAN (ON): 167 (12.1%)
Connie HARVEY (LTP): 166 (12.0%)
Binod PAUDEL (LP): 72 (5.2%)
2
Connie HARVEYLibertarian
2,609
Graham Ernest CHARLESWORTH (FFPA): 749 (28.7%)
Gregory GROGAN (ON): 725 (27.8%)
Binod PAUDEL (LP): 437 (16.7%)
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 433 (16.6%)
Frankie SCOTT (GRN): 265 (10.2%)
3
Graham Ernest CHARLESWORTHFamily First
4,653
Gregory GROGAN (ON): 2,171 (46.7%)
Binod PAUDEL (LP): 954 (20.5%)
Frankie SCOTT (GRN): 851 (18.3%)
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 677 (14.5%)
4
Gregory GROGANPauline Hanson's One Nation
10,399
Binod PAUDEL (LP): 6,314 (60.7%)
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 2,168 (20.8%)
Frankie SCOTT (GRN): 1,917 (18.4%)
5
Frankie SCOTTThe Greens
15,522
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 12,721 (82.0%)
Binod PAUDEL (LP): 2,801 (18.0%)
Votes after every count
Macarthur 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Mike FREELANDERLabor · elected
45,080
45,366
45,799
46,476
48,644
61,365
Binod PAUDELLiberal
21,593
21,665
22,102
23,056
29,370
32,171
Frankie SCOTTThe Greens
12,012
12,489
12,754
13,605
15,522
–
Gregory GROGANPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,336
7,503
8,228
10,399
–
–
Graham Ernest CHARLESWORTHFamily First
3,690
3,904
4,653
–
–
–
Connie HARVEYLibertarian
2,443
2,609
–
–
–
–
Edward PALMERFUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation
1,382
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Mike FREELANDER (Labor) won Macarthur in 2022 with 65,039 of the 111,127 votes in the final count, beating Binod PAUDEL (Liberal) by 18,951 votes (58.5% to 41.5%). Freelander led on first preferences with 45.9% of 111,127 formal votes and passed the 55,564-vote majority at count 3.
111,127 formal votes6 candidates4 counts18,951-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 111,127 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, Scott KORMAN (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 2,197 votes were distributed: 882 (40.1%) to Binod PAUDEL; 470 (21.4%) to Adam ZAHRA; 372 (16.9%) to Mike FREELANDER; 278 (12.7%) to Rosa Antonia SICARI and 1 more.
On count 2, Rosa Antonia SICARI (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 6,880 votes were distributed: 4,023 (58.5%) to Adam ZAHRA; 1,264 (18.4%) to Mike FREELANDER; 905 (13.2%) to Binod PAUDEL; 688 (10.0%) to Jayden RIVERA.
On count 3, Jayden RIVERA (The Greens) was excluded; their 9,467 votes were distributed: 5,977 (63.1%) to Mike FREELANDER; 2,335 (24.7%) to Binod PAUDEL; 1,155 (12.2%) to Adam ZAHRA.
On count 4, Adam ZAHRA (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 14,524 votes were distributed: 8,099 (55.8%) to Binod PAUDEL; 6,425 (44.2%) to Mike FREELANDER.
Finally, Mike FREELANDER (Labor) won with 65,039 votes to 46,088 for Binod PAUDEL (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Macarthur 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Scott KORMANLiberal Democrats
2,197
Binod PAUDEL (LP): 882 (40.1%)
Adam ZAHRA (ON): 470 (21.4%)
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 372 (16.9%)
Rosa Antonia SICARI (UAPP): 278 (12.7%)
Jayden RIVERA (GRN): 195 (8.9%)
2
Rosa Antonia SICARIUnited Australia Party
6,880
Adam ZAHRA (ON): 4,023 (58.5%)
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 1,264 (18.4%)
Binod PAUDEL (LP): 905 (13.2%)
Jayden RIVERA (GRN): 688 (10.0%)
3
Jayden RIVERAThe Greens
9,467
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 5,977 (63.1%)
Binod PAUDEL (LP): 2,335 (24.7%)
Adam ZAHRA (ON): 1,155 (12.2%)
4
Adam ZAHRAPauline Hanson's One Nation
14,524
Binod PAUDEL (LP): 8,099 (55.8%)
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 6,425 (44.2%)
Votes after every count
Macarthur 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Mike FREELANDERLabor · elected
51,001
51,373
52,637
58,614
65,039
Binod PAUDELLiberal
33,867
34,749
35,654
37,989
46,088
Adam ZAHRAPauline Hanson's One Nation
8,876
9,346
13,369
14,524
–
Jayden RIVERAThe Greens
8,584
8,779
9,467
–
–
Rosa Antonia SICARIUnited Australia Party
6,602
6,880
–
–
–
Scott KORMANLiberal Democrats
2,197
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Mike FREELANDER (Labor) won Macarthur in 2019 with 58,110 of the 99,504 votes in the final count, beating Riley MUNRO (Liberal) by 16,716 votes (58.4% to 41.6%). Freelander led on first preferences with 47.8% of 99,504 formal votes and passed the 49,753-vote majority at count 3.
99,504 formal votes7 candidates5 counts16,716-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 99,504 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, Matt STELLINO (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,106 votes were distributed: 638 (30.3%) to Jayden RIVERA; 554 (26.3%) to Mike FREELANDER; 336 (16.0%) to Shane NORMAN; 274 (13.0%) to Riley MUNRO and 2 more.
On count 2, Nathan John MURPHY (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,653 votes were distributed: 946 (35.7%) to Shane NORMAN; 752 (28.3%) to Riley MUNRO; 440 (16.6%) to Mike FREELANDER; 350 (13.2%) to Jayden RIVERA and 1 more.
On count 3, James GENT (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 4,027 votes were distributed: 1,756 (43.6%) to Riley MUNRO; 1,303 (32.4%) to Mike FREELANDER; 685 (17.0%) to Shane NORMAN; 283 (7.0%) to Jayden RIVERA.
On count 4, Jayden RIVERA (The Greens) was excluded; their 5,668 votes were distributed: 3,704 (65.3%) to Mike FREELANDER; 1,193 (21.0%) to Riley MUNRO; 771 (13.6%) to Shane NORMAN.
On count 5, Shane NORMAN (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 11,293 votes were distributed: 6,723 (59.5%) to Riley MUNRO; 4,570 (40.5%) to Mike FREELANDER.
Finally, Mike FREELANDER (Labor) won with 58,110 votes to 41,394 for Riley MUNRO (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Macarthur 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Matt STELLINOAnimal Justice Party
2,106
Jayden RIVERA (GRN): 638 (30.3%)
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 554 (26.3%)
Shane NORMAN (ON): 336 (16.0%)
Riley MUNRO (LP): 274 (13.0%)
James GENT (CDP): 157 (7.5%)
Nathan John MURPHY (UAPP): 147 (7.0%)
2
Nathan John MURPHYUnited Australia Party
2,653
Shane NORMAN (ON): 946 (35.7%)
Riley MUNRO (LP): 752 (28.3%)
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 440 (16.6%)
Jayden RIVERA (GRN): 350 (13.2%)
James GENT (CDP): 165 (6.2%)
3
James GENTChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
4,027
Riley MUNRO (LP): 1,756 (43.6%)
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 1,303 (32.4%)
Shane NORMAN (ON): 685 (17.0%)
Jayden RIVERA (GRN): 283 (7.0%)
4
Jayden RIVERAThe Greens
5,668
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 3,704 (65.3%)
Riley MUNRO (LP): 1,193 (21.0%)
Shane NORMAN (ON): 771 (13.6%)
5
Shane NORMANPauline Hanson's One Nation
11,293
Riley MUNRO (LP): 6,723 (59.5%)
Mike FREELANDER (ALP): 4,570 (40.5%)
Votes after every count
Macarthur 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Mike FREELANDERLabor · elected
47,539
48,093
48,533
49,836
53,540
58,110
Riley MUNROLiberal
30,696
30,970
31,722
33,478
34,671
41,394
Shane NORMANPauline Hanson's One Nation
8,555
8,891
9,837
10,522
11,293
–
Jayden RIVERAThe Greens
4,397
5,035
5,385
5,668
–
–
James GENTChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
3,705
3,862
4,027
–
–
–
Nathan John MURPHYUnited Australia Party
2,506
2,653
–
–
–
–
Matt STELLINOAnimal Justice Party
2,106
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
