Menzies: preference flows

VIC · how preferences were distributed at the 2025, 2022, 2019 Federal elections

2025 2022 2019

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Results by election
Election	Elected	Runner-up	Final margin	Counts	Won
2025	Gabriel NGAustralian Labor Party	Keith WOLAHANLiberal	2,358	6	Came from behind
2022	Keith WOLAHANLiberal	Naomi OAKLEYAustralian Labor Party	1,377	5	Majority at count 5
2019	Kevin ANDREWSLiberal	Stella YEEAustralian Labor Party	14,810	4	First preferences

2025 Federal election

Gabriel NG (Australian Labor Party) won Menzies in 2025 with 55,894 of the 109,430 votes in the final count, beating Keith WOLAHAN (Liberal) by 2,358 votes (51.1% to 48.9%). Ng came from behind: Wolahan led on first preferences (40.6% to 34.7%) but preferences from excluded candidates put Ng ahead at count 6.

109,430 formal votes8 candidates6 counts2,358-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 109,430 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, Joshua UTOYO (Libertarian) was excluded; their 1,362 votes were distributed: 436 (32.0%) to Ann SEELEY; 336 (24.7%) to Jhett EDWARDS-SCOTT; 158 (11.6%) to Stella YEE; 157 (11.5%) to Keith WOLAHAN and 3 more.
On count 2, Ann SEELEY (Family First) was excluded; their 2,195 votes were distributed: 619 (28.2%) to Keith WOLAHAN; 619 (28.2%) to Jhett EDWARDS-SCOTT; 324 (14.8%) to Stella YEE; 257 (11.7%) to Amanda PALIOURAS and 2 more.
On count 3, Amanda PALIOURAS (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 3,099 votes were distributed: 1,091 (35.2%) to Jhett EDWARDS-SCOTT; 810 (26.1%) to Keith WOLAHAN; 537 (17.3%) to Bill PHEASANT; 435 (14.0%) to Stella YEE and 1 more.
On count 4, Jhett EDWARDS-SCOTT (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,198 votes were distributed: 2,463 (58.7%) to Keith WOLAHAN; 1,113 (26.5%) to Stella YEE; 389 (9.3%) to Gabriel NG; 233 (5.6%) to Bill PHEASANT.
On count 5, Stella YEE (Independent) was excluded; their 8,996 votes were distributed: 3,916 (43.5%) to Bill PHEASANT; 2,907 (32.3%) to Gabriel NG; 2,173 (24.2%) to Keith WOLAHAN.
On count 6, Bill PHEASANT (The Greens) was excluded; their 16,885 votes were distributed: 14,044 (83.2%) to Gabriel NG; 2,841 (16.8%) to Keith WOLAHAN.
Finally, Gabriel NG (Australian Labor Party) won with 55,894 votes to 53,536 for Keith WOLAHAN (Liberal).

Where the preferences went

Menzies 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count	Excluded	Votes distributed	Passed to
1	Joshua UTOYOLibertarian	1,362	Ann SEELEY (FFPA): 436 (32.0%) Jhett EDWARDS-SCOTT (ON): 336 (24.7%) Stella YEE (IND): 158 (11.6%) Keith WOLAHAN (LP): 157 (11.5%) Amanda PALIOURAS (CYA): 134 (9.8%) Gabriel NG (ALP): 80 (5.9%) Bill PHEASANT (GVIC): 61 (4.5%)
2	Ann SEELEYFamily First	2,195	Keith WOLAHAN (LP): 619 (28.2%) Jhett EDWARDS-SCOTT (ON): 619 (28.2%) Stella YEE (IND): 324 (14.8%) Amanda PALIOURAS (CYA): 257 (11.7%) Gabriel NG (ALP): 236 (10.8%) Bill PHEASANT (GVIC): 140 (6.4%)
3	Amanda PALIOURASTrumpet of Patriots	3,099	Jhett EDWARDS-SCOTT (ON): 1,091 (35.2%) Keith WOLAHAN (LP): 810 (26.1%) Bill PHEASANT (GVIC): 537 (17.3%) Stella YEE (IND): 435 (14.0%) Gabriel NG (ALP): 226 (7.3%)
4	Jhett EDWARDS-SCOTTPauline Hanson's One Nation	4,198	Keith WOLAHAN (LP): 2,463 (58.7%) Stella YEE (IND): 1,113 (26.5%) Gabriel NG (ALP): 389 (9.3%) Bill PHEASANT (GVIC): 233 (5.6%)
5	Stella YEEIndependent	8,996	Bill PHEASANT (GVIC): 3,916 (43.5%) Gabriel NG (ALP): 2,907 (32.3%) Keith WOLAHAN (LP): 2,173 (24.2%)
6	Bill PHEASANTThe Greens	16,885	Gabriel NG (ALP): 14,044 (83.2%) Keith WOLAHAN (LP): 2,841 (16.8%)

Votes after every count

Menzies 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate	First prefs	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4	Count 5	Count 6
Keith WOLAHANLiberal	44,473	44,630	45,249	46,059	48,522	50,695	53,536
Gabriel NGAustralian Labor Party · elected	38,012	38,092	38,328	38,554	38,943	41,850	55,894
Bill PHEASANTThe Greens	11,998	12,059	12,199	12,736	12,969	16,885	–
Stella YEEIndependent	6,966	7,124	7,448	7,883	8,996	–	–
Amanda PALIOURASTrumpet of Patriots	2,708	2,842	3,099	–	–	–	–
Jhett EDWARDS-SCOTTPauline Hanson's One Nation	2,152	2,488	3,107	4,198	–	–	–
Ann SEELEYFamily First	1,759	2,195	–	–	–	–	–
Joshua UTOYOLibertarian	1,362	–	–	–	–	–	–

2022 Federal election

Keith WOLAHAN (Liberal) won Menzies in 2022 with 51,198 of the 101,019 votes in the final count, beating Naomi OAKLEY (Australian Labor Party) by 1,377 votes (50.7% to 49.3%). Wolahan led on first preferences with 42.1% of 101,019 formal votes and passed the 50,510-vote majority at count 5.

101,019 formal votes7 candidates5 counts1,377-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 101,019 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, Sanjeev SABHLOK (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 968 votes were distributed: 277 (28.6%) to Greg CHEESMAN; 173 (17.9%) to Naomi OAKLEY; 163 (16.8%) to John HAYES; 126 (13.0%) to Keith WOLAHAN and 2 more.
On count 2, John HAYES (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,475 votes were distributed: 1,127 (45.5%) to Nathan SCAGLIONE; 647 (26.1%) to Greg CHEESMAN; 315 (12.7%) to Keith WOLAHAN; 199 (8.0%) to Bill PHEASANT and 1 more.
On count 3, Greg CHEESMAN (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 4,570 votes were distributed: 2,417 (52.9%) to Nathan SCAGLIONE; 1,282 (28.1%) to Keith WOLAHAN; 557 (12.2%) to Naomi OAKLEY; 314 (6.9%) to Bill PHEASANT.
On count 4, Nathan SCAGLIONE (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 7,304 votes were distributed: 3,910 (53.5%) to Keith WOLAHAN; 1,847 (25.3%) to Naomi OAKLEY; 1,547 (21.2%) to Bill PHEASANT.
On count 5, Bill PHEASANT (The Greens) was excluded; their 16,461 votes were distributed: 13,422 (81.5%) to Naomi OAKLEY; 3,039 (18.5%) to Keith WOLAHAN.
Finally, Keith WOLAHAN (Liberal) won with 51,198 votes to 49,821 for Naomi OAKLEY (Australian Labor Party).

Where the preferences went

Menzies 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count	Excluded	Votes distributed	Passed to
1	Sanjeev SABHLOKAustralian Federation Party	968	Greg CHEESMAN (LDP): 277 (28.6%) Naomi OAKLEY (ALP): 173 (17.9%) John HAYES (ON): 163 (16.8%) Keith WOLAHAN (LP): 126 (13.0%) Nathan SCAGLIONE (UAPP): 117 (12.1%) Bill PHEASANT (GVIC): 112 (11.6%)
2	John HAYESPauline Hanson's One Nation	2,475	Nathan SCAGLIONE (UAPP): 1,127 (45.5%) Greg CHEESMAN (LDP): 647 (26.1%) Keith WOLAHAN (LP): 315 (12.7%) Bill PHEASANT (GVIC): 199 (8.0%) Naomi OAKLEY (ALP): 187 (7.6%)
3	Greg CHEESMANLiberal Democrats	4,570	Nathan SCAGLIONE (UAPP): 2,417 (52.9%) Keith WOLAHAN (LP): 1,282 (28.1%) Naomi OAKLEY (ALP): 557 (12.2%) Bill PHEASANT (GVIC): 314 (6.9%)
4	Nathan SCAGLIONEUnited Australia Party	7,304	Keith WOLAHAN (LP): 3,910 (53.5%) Naomi OAKLEY (ALP): 1,847 (25.3%) Bill PHEASANT (GVIC): 1,547 (21.2%)
5	Bill PHEASANTThe Greens	16,461	Naomi OAKLEY (ALP): 13,422 (81.5%) Keith WOLAHAN (LP): 3,039 (18.5%)

Votes after every count

Menzies 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate	First prefs	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4	Count 5
Keith WOLAHANLiberal · elected	42,526	42,652	42,967	44,249	48,159	51,198
Naomi OAKLEYAustralian Labor Party	33,635	33,808	33,995	34,552	36,399	49,821
Bill PHEASANTThe Greens	14,289	14,401	14,600	14,914	16,461	–
Greg CHEESMANLiberal Democrats	3,646	3,923	4,570	–	–	–
Nathan SCAGLIONEUnited Australia Party	3,643	3,760	4,887	7,304	–	–
John HAYESPauline Hanson's One Nation	2,312	2,475	–	–	–	–
Sanjeev SABHLOKAustralian Federation Party	968	–	–	–	–	–

2019 Federal election

Kevin ANDREWS (Liberal) won Menzies in 2019 with 56,568 of the 98,326 votes in the final count, beating Stella YEE (Australian Labor Party) by 14,810 votes (57.5% to 42.5%). Andrews won on first preferences, with 51.7% of 98,326 formal votes (more than half: 49,164 needed).

98,326 formal votes6 candidates4 counts14,810-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 98,326 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, Rachel PAYNE (Reason Australia) was excluded; their 2,029 votes were distributed: 725 (35.7%) to Robert HUMPHREYS; 551 (27.2%) to Stella YEE; 285 (14.0%) to Kevin ANDREWS; 267 (13.2%) to Brett Stephen FULLER and 1 more.
On count 2, Brett Stephen FULLER (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,872 votes were distributed: 1,539 (53.6%) to Kevin ANDREWS; 587 (20.4%) to Robert HUMPHREYS; 377 (13.1%) to Teresa Mary KELLEHER; 369 (12.8%) to Stella YEE.
On count 3, Teresa Mary KELLEHER (Labour DLP) was excluded; their 3,604 votes were distributed: 1,472 (40.8%) to Kevin ANDREWS; 1,433 (39.8%) to Stella YEE; 699 (19.4%) to Robert HUMPHREYS.
On count 4, Robert HUMPHREYS (The Greens (VIC)) was excluded; their 12,275 votes were distributed: 9,866 (80.4%) to Stella YEE; 2,409 (19.6%) to Kevin ANDREWS.
Finally, Kevin ANDREWS (Liberal) won with 56,568 votes to 41,758 for Stella YEE (Australian Labor Party).

Where the preferences went

Menzies 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count	Excluded	Votes distributed	Passed to
1	Rachel PAYNEReason Australia	2,029	Robert HUMPHREYS (GVIC): 725 (35.7%) Stella YEE (ALP): 551 (27.2%) Kevin ANDREWS (LP): 285 (14.0%) Brett Stephen FULLER (UAPP): 267 (13.2%) Teresa Mary KELLEHER (DLP): 201 (9.9%)
2	Brett Stephen FULLERUnited Australia Party	2,872	Kevin ANDREWS (LP): 1,539 (53.6%) Robert HUMPHREYS (GVIC): 587 (20.4%) Teresa Mary KELLEHER (DLP): 377 (13.1%) Stella YEE (ALP): 369 (12.8%)
3	Teresa Mary KELLEHERLabour DLP	3,604	Kevin ANDREWS (LP): 1,472 (40.8%) Stella YEE (ALP): 1,433 (39.8%) Robert HUMPHREYS (GVIC): 699 (19.4%)
4	Robert HUMPHREYSThe Greens (VIC)	12,275	Stella YEE (ALP): 9,866 (80.4%) Kevin ANDREWS (LP): 2,409 (19.6%)

Votes after every count

Menzies 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate	First prefs	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4
Kevin ANDREWSLiberal · elected	50,863	51,148	52,687	54,159	56,568
Stella YEEAustralian Labor Party	29,539	30,090	30,459	31,892	41,758
Robert HUMPHREYSThe Greens (VIC)	10,264	10,989	11,576	12,275	–
Teresa Mary KELLEHERLabour DLP	3,026	3,227	3,604	–	–
Brett Stephen FULLERUnited Australia Party	2,605	2,872	–	–	–
Rachel PAYNEReason Australia	2,029	–	–	–	–

About this page

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.

Source: Australian Electoral Commission, House of Representatives distribution of preferences by division (© Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0), 2019, 2022 and 2025 Federal elections. Division boundaries change between elections, so results under the same name are not like-for-like. Built 2 November 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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