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.
Alex HAWKE (Liberal) won Mitchell in 2025 with 58,949 of the 109,553 votes in the final count, beating Dilvan BIRCAN (Labor) by 8,345 votes (53.8% to 46.2%). Hawke led on first preferences with 46.3% of 109,553 formal votes and passed the 54,777-vote majority at count 2.
109,553 formal votes5 candidates3 counts8,345-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 109,553 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, Mark CROCKER (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 2,675 votes were distributed: 1,359 (50.8%) to Brendan McCREANOR; 683 (25.5%) to Alex HAWKE; 362 (13.5%) to Dilvan BIRCAN; 271 (10.1%) to Ben SPEECHLY.
On count 2, Brendan McCREANOR (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 6,039 votes were distributed: 4,174 (69.1%) to Alex HAWKE; 1,051 (17.4%) to Dilvan BIRCAN; 814 (13.5%) to Ben SPEECHLY.
On count 3, Ben SPEECHLY (The Greens) was excluded; their 16,129 votes were distributed: 12,795 (79.3%) to Dilvan BIRCAN; 3,334 (20.7%) to Alex HAWKE.
Finally, Alex HAWKE (Liberal) won with 58,949 votes to 50,604 for Dilvan BIRCAN (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Mitchell 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Mark CROCKERTrumpet of Patriots
2,675
Brendan McCREANOR (ON): 1,359 (50.8%)
Alex HAWKE (LP): 683 (25.5%)
Dilvan BIRCAN (ALP): 362 (13.5%)
Ben SPEECHLY (GRN): 271 (10.1%)
2
Brendan McCREANORPauline Hanson's One Nation
6,039
Alex HAWKE (LP): 4,174 (69.1%)
Dilvan BIRCAN (ALP): 1,051 (17.4%)
Ben SPEECHLY (GRN): 814 (13.5%)
3
Ben SPEECHLYThe Greens
16,129
Dilvan BIRCAN (ALP): 12,795 (79.3%)
Alex HAWKE (LP): 3,334 (20.7%)
Votes after every count
Mitchell 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Alex HAWKELiberal · elected
50,758
51,441
55,615
58,949
Dilvan BIRCANLabor
36,396
36,758
37,809
50,604
Ben SPEECHLYThe Greens
15,044
15,315
16,129
–
Brendan McCREANORPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,680
6,039
–
–
Mark CROCKERTrumpet of Patriots
2,675
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Alex HAWKE (Liberal) won Mitchell in 2022 with 65,662 of the 108,193 votes in the final count, beating Immanuel SELVARAJ (Labor) by 23,131 votes (60.7% to 39.3%). Hawke won on first preferences, with 52.6% of 108,193 formal votes (more than half: 54,097 needed).
108,193 formal votes6 candidates4 counts23,131-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 108,193 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, Donald McKENZIE (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 3,258 votes were distributed: 1,393 (42.8%) to Linda DANIEL; 716 (22.0%) to Clinton MEAD; 693 (21.3%) to Alex HAWKE; 234 (7.2%) to Immanuel SELVARAJ and 1 more.
On count 2, Clinton MEAD (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 4,424 votes were distributed: 1,741 (39.4%) to Alex HAWKE; 1,694 (38.3%) to Linda DANIEL; 530 (12.0%) to Immanuel SELVARAJ; 459 (10.4%) to Matt COX.
On count 3, Linda DANIEL (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 7,003 votes were distributed: 3,141 (44.9%) to Alex HAWKE; 2,065 (29.5%) to Matt COX; 1,797 (25.7%) to Immanuel SELVARAJ.
On count 4, Matt COX (The Greens) was excluded; their 15,542 votes were distributed: 12,373 (79.6%) to Immanuel SELVARAJ; 3,169 (20.4%) to Alex HAWKE.
Finally, Alex HAWKE (Liberal) won with 65,662 votes to 42,531 for Immanuel SELVARAJ (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Mitchell 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Donald McKENZIEPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,258
Linda DANIEL (UAPP): 1,393 (42.8%)
Clinton MEAD (LDP): 716 (22.0%)
Alex HAWKE (LP): 693 (21.3%)
Immanuel SELVARAJ (ALP): 234 (7.2%)
Matt COX (GRN): 222 (6.8%)
2
Clinton MEADLiberal Democrats
4,424
Alex HAWKE (LP): 1,741 (39.4%)
Linda DANIEL (UAPP): 1,694 (38.3%)
Immanuel SELVARAJ (ALP): 530 (12.0%)
Matt COX (GRN): 459 (10.4%)
3
Linda DANIELUnited Australia Party
7,003
Alex HAWKE (LP): 3,141 (44.9%)
Matt COX (GRN): 2,065 (29.5%)
Immanuel SELVARAJ (ALP): 1,797 (25.7%)
4
Matt COXThe Greens
15,542
Immanuel SELVARAJ (ALP): 12,373 (79.6%)
Alex HAWKE (LP): 3,169 (20.4%)
Votes after every count
Mitchell 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Alex HAWKELiberal · elected
56,918
57,611
59,352
62,493
65,662
Immanuel SELVARAJLabor
27,597
27,831
28,361
30,158
42,531
Matt COXThe Greens
12,796
13,018
13,477
15,542
–
Linda DANIELUnited Australia Party
3,916
5,309
7,003
–
–
Clinton MEADLiberal Democrats
3,708
4,424
–
–
–
Donald McKENZIEPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,258
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Alex HAWKE (Liberal) won Mitchell in 2019 with 67,698 of the 98,636 votes in the final count, beating Immanuel SELVARAJ (Labor) by 36,760 votes (68.6% to 31.4%). Hawke won on first preferences, with 62.0% of 98,636 formal votes (more than half: 49,319 needed).
98,636 formal votes5 candidates3 counts36,760-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 98,636 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, Roy Peter HOPPENBROUWER (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,705 votes were distributed: 1,345 (49.7%) to Alex HAWKE; 639 (23.6%) to Craig L HALL; 388 (14.3%) to Immanuel SELVARAJ; 333 (12.3%) to Lawrence MURPHY.
On count 2, Craig L HALL (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 3,795 votes were distributed: 2,833 (74.7%) to Alex HAWKE; 500 (13.2%) to Lawrence MURPHY; 462 (12.2%) to Immanuel SELVARAJ.
On count 3, Lawrence MURPHY (The Greens) was excluded; their 8,788 votes were distributed: 6,470 (73.6%) to Immanuel SELVARAJ; 2,318 (26.4%) to Alex HAWKE.
Finally, Alex HAWKE (Liberal) won with 67,698 votes to 30,938 for Immanuel SELVARAJ (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Mitchell 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Roy Peter HOPPENBROUWERUnited Australia Party
2,705
Alex HAWKE (LP): 1,345 (49.7%)
Craig L HALL (CDP): 639 (23.6%)
Immanuel SELVARAJ (ALP): 388 (14.3%)
Lawrence MURPHY (GRN): 333 (12.3%)
2
Craig L HALLChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
3,795
Alex HAWKE (LP): 2,833 (74.7%)
Lawrence MURPHY (GRN): 500 (13.2%)
Immanuel SELVARAJ (ALP): 462 (12.2%)
3
Lawrence MURPHYThe Greens
8,788
Immanuel SELVARAJ (ALP): 6,470 (73.6%)
Alex HAWKE (LP): 2,318 (26.4%)
Votes after every count
Mitchell 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Alex HAWKELiberal · elected
61,202
62,547
65,380
67,698
Immanuel SELVARAJLabor
23,618
24,006
24,468
30,938
Lawrence MURPHYThe Greens
7,955
8,288
8,788
–
Craig L HALLChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
3,156
3,795
–
–
Roy Peter HOPPENBROUWERUnited Australia Party
2,705
–
–
–
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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.
