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.
Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party) won Makin in 2025 with 68,633 of the 106,148 votes in the final count, beating Irena ZAGLADOV (Liberal) by 31,118 votes (64.7% to 35.3%). Zappia led on first preferences with 47.8% of 106,148 formal votes and passed the 53,075-vote majority at count 5.
106,148 formal votes8 candidates6 counts31,118-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 106,148 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, Amelie HANNA (FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation) was excluded; their 919 votes were distributed: 239 (26.0%) to Geoff RUSSELL; 238 (25.9%) to Samuel MOORE; 183 (19.9%) to Tony ZAPPIA; 85 (9.2%) to Sue NANCARROW and 3 more.
On count 2, Geoff RUSSELL (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,763 votes were distributed: 1,434 (51.9%) to Samuel MOORE; 508 (18.4%) to Sue NANCARROW; 378 (13.7%) to Tony ZAPPIA; 187 (6.8%) to Alison DEW-FENNELL and 2 more.
On count 3, Sue NANCARROW (Family First) was excluded; their 4,114 votes were distributed: 1,310 (31.8%) to Alison DEW-FENNELL; 874 (21.2%) to Samuel MOORE; 693 (16.8%) to Irena ZAGLADOV; 690 (16.8%) to Mark ALDRIDGE and 1 more.
On count 4, Mark ALDRIDGE (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 5,132 votes were distributed: 3,048 (59.4%) to Alison DEW-FENNELL; 768 (15.0%) to Samuel MOORE; 665 (13.0%) to Tony ZAPPIA; 651 (12.7%) to Irena ZAGLADOV.
On count 5, Alison DEW-FENNELL (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 11,778 votes were distributed: 6,477 (55.0%) to Irena ZAGLADOV; 3,197 (27.1%) to Samuel MOORE; 2,104 (17.9%) to Tony ZAPPIA.
On count 6, Samuel MOORE (The Greens) was excluded; their 19,645 votes were distributed: 13,992 (71.2%) to Tony ZAPPIA; 5,653 (28.8%) to Irena ZAGLADOV.
Finally, Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party) won with 68,633 votes to 37,515 for Irena ZAGLADOV (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Makin 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party) won Makin in 2022 with 65,444 of the 107,642 votes in the final count, beating Alan HOWARD-JONES (Liberal) by 23,246 votes (60.8% to 39.2%). Zappia led on first preferences with 46.3% of 107,642 formal votes and passed the 53,822-vote majority at count 4.
107,642 formal votes6 candidates4 counts23,246-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 107,642 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, Abram Nicholas LAZOOTIN (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 1,907 votes were distributed: 559 (29.3%) to Tony ZAPPIA; 480 (25.2%) to Rajan VAID; 441 (23.1%) to Kimberley DROZDOFF; 266 (13.9%) to Alan HOWARD-JONES and 1 more.
On count 2, Kimberley DROZDOFF (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,079 votes were distributed: 2,892 (56.9%) to Rajan VAID; 943 (18.6%) to Tony ZAPPIA; 638 (12.6%) to Alan HOWARD-JONES; 606 (11.9%) to Emma MUSTACA.
On count 3, Rajan VAID (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 8,469 votes were distributed: 4,151 (49.0%) to Alan HOWARD-JONES; 2,187 (25.8%) to Tony ZAPPIA; 2,131 (25.2%) to Emma MUSTACA.
On count 4, Emma MUSTACA (The Greens) was excluded; their 15,215 votes were distributed: 11,912 (78.3%) to Tony ZAPPIA; 3,303 (21.7%) to Alan HOWARD-JONES.
Finally, Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party) won with 65,444 votes to 42,198 for Alan HOWARD-JONES (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Makin 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Abram Nicholas LAZOOTINAustralian Federation Party
1,907
Tony ZAPPIA (ALP): 559 (29.3%)
Rajan VAID (ON): 480 (25.2%)
Kimberley DROZDOFF (UAPP): 441 (23.1%)
Alan HOWARD-JONES (LP): 266 (13.9%)
Emma MUSTACA (GRN): 161 (8.4%)
2
Kimberley DROZDOFFUnited Australia Party
5,079
Rajan VAID (ON): 2,892 (56.9%)
Tony ZAPPIA (ALP): 943 (18.6%)
Alan HOWARD-JONES (LP): 638 (12.6%)
Emma MUSTACA (GRN): 606 (11.9%)
3
Rajan VAIDPauline Hanson's One Nation
8,469
Alan HOWARD-JONES (LP): 4,151 (49.0%)
Tony ZAPPIA (ALP): 2,187 (25.8%)
Emma MUSTACA (GRN): 2,131 (25.2%)
4
Emma MUSTACAThe Greens
15,215
Tony ZAPPIA (ALP): 11,912 (78.3%)
Alan HOWARD-JONES (LP): 3,303 (21.7%)
Votes after every count
Makin 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Tony ZAPPIAAustralian Labor Party · elected
49,843
50,402
51,345
53,532
65,444
Alan HOWARD-JONESLiberal
33,840
34,106
34,744
38,895
42,198
Emma MUSTACAThe Greens
12,317
12,478
13,084
15,215
–
Rajan VAIDPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,097
5,577
8,469
–
–
Kimberley DROZDOFFUnited Australia Party
4,638
5,079
–
–
–
Abram Nicholas LAZOOTINAustralian Federation Party
1,907
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party) won Makin in 2019 with 63,726 of the 106,704 votes in the final count, beating Hemant DAVE (Liberal) by 20,748 votes (59.7% to 40.3%). Zappia led on first preferences with 48.4% of 106,704 formal votes and passed the 53,353-vote majority at count 2.
106,704 formal votes5 candidates3 counts20,748-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 106,704 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, Lyn GASTON (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 3,866 votes were distributed: 1,766 (45.7%) to Stephanie STEWART; 879 (22.7%) to Tony ZAPPIA; 726 (18.8%) to Rachel COLLIS; 495 (12.8%) to Hemant DAVE.
On count 2, Rachel COLLIS (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 7,600 votes were distributed: 3,570 (47.0%) to Hemant DAVE; 2,027 (26.7%) to Stephanie STEWART; 2,003 (26.4%) to Tony ZAPPIA.
On count 3, Stephanie STEWART (The Greens) was excluded; their 13,004 votes were distributed: 9,178 (70.6%) to Tony ZAPPIA; 3,826 (29.4%) to Hemant DAVE.
Finally, Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party) won with 63,726 votes to 42,978 for Hemant DAVE (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Makin 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Lyn GASTONAnimal Justice Party
3,866
Stephanie STEWART (GRN): 1,766 (45.7%)
Tony ZAPPIA (ALP): 879 (22.7%)
Rachel COLLIS (UAPP): 726 (18.8%)
Hemant DAVE (LP): 495 (12.8%)
2
Rachel COLLISUnited Australia Party
7,600
Hemant DAVE (LP): 3,570 (47.0%)
Stephanie STEWART (GRN): 2,027 (26.7%)
Tony ZAPPIA (ALP): 2,003 (26.4%)
3
Stephanie STEWARTThe Greens
13,004
Tony ZAPPIA (ALP): 9,178 (70.6%)
Hemant DAVE (LP): 3,826 (29.4%)
Votes after every count
Makin 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Tony ZAPPIAAustralian Labor Party · elected
51,666
52,545
54,548
63,726
Hemant DAVELiberal
35,087
35,582
39,152
42,978
Stephanie STEWARTThe Greens
9,211
10,977
13,004
–
Rachel COLLISUnited Australia Party
6,874
7,600
–
–
Lyn GASTONAnimal Justice Party
3,866
–
–
–
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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.
