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.
Tom FRENCH (Australian Labor Party) won Moore in 2025 with 56,502 of the 106,837 votes in the final count, beating Vince CONNELLY (Liberal) by 6,167 votes (52.9% to 47.1%). French led on first preferences with 32.5% of 106,837 formal votes and passed the 53,419-vote majority at count 6.
106,837 formal votes8 candidates6 counts6,167-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 106,837 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, Christopher RENNICK (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 2,059 votes were distributed: 779 (37.8%) to Paul FIMOGNARI; 354 (17.2%) to Vince CONNELLY; 254 (12.3%) to Nathan BARTON; 253 (12.3%) to Trevor Alan BARTLEY and 3 more.
On count 2, Trevor Alan BARTLEY (Australian Christians) was excluded; their 2,600 votes were distributed: 1,238 (47.6%) to Paul FIMOGNARI; 510 (19.6%) to Vince CONNELLY; 350 (13.5%) to Ian GOODENOUGH; 285 (11.0%) to Nathan BARTON and 2 more.
On count 3, Paul FIMOGNARI (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 6,857 votes were distributed: 2,923 (42.6%) to Vince CONNELLY; 1,814 (26.5%) to Nathan BARTON; 1,257 (18.3%) to Ian GOODENOUGH; 489 (7.1%) to Scott McCARTHY and 1 more.
On count 4, Nathan BARTON (Independent) was excluded; their 9,115 votes were distributed: 2,802 (30.7%) to Ian GOODENOUGH; 2,311 (25.4%) to Tom FRENCH; 2,270 (24.9%) to Scott McCARTHY; 1,732 (19.0%) to Vince CONNELLY.
On count 5, Scott McCARTHY (The Greens (WA) Inc) was excluded; their 14,857 votes were distributed: 10,864 (73.1%) to Tom FRENCH; 2,344 (15.8%) to Ian GOODENOUGH; 1,649 (11.1%) to Vince CONNELLY.
On count 6, Ian GOODENOUGH (Independent) was excluded; their 17,560 votes were distributed: 9,572 (54.5%) to Vince CONNELLY; 7,988 (45.5%) to Tom FRENCH.
Finally, Tom FRENCH (Australian Labor Party) won with 56,502 votes to 50,335 for Vince CONNELLY (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Moore 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Christopher RENNICKTrumpet of Patriots
2,059
Paul FIMOGNARI (ON): 779 (37.8%)
Vince CONNELLY (LP): 354 (17.2%)
Nathan BARTON (IND): 254 (12.3%)
Trevor Alan BARTLEY (AUC): 253 (12.3%)
Ian GOODENOUGH (IND): 184 (8.9%)
Scott McCARTHY (GRN): 122 (5.9%)
Tom FRENCH (ALP): 113 (5.5%)
2
Trevor Alan BARTLEYAustralian Christians
2,600
Paul FIMOGNARI (ON): 1,238 (47.6%)
Vince CONNELLY (LP): 510 (19.6%)
Ian GOODENOUGH (IND): 350 (13.5%)
Nathan BARTON (IND): 285 (11.0%)
Tom FRENCH (ALP): 118 (4.5%)
Scott McCARTHY (GRN): 99 (3.8%)
3
Paul FIMOGNARIPauline Hanson's One Nation
6,857
Vince CONNELLY (LP): 2,923 (42.6%)
Nathan BARTON (IND): 1,814 (26.5%)
Ian GOODENOUGH (IND): 1,257 (18.3%)
Scott McCARTHY (GRN): 489 (7.1%)
Tom FRENCH (ALP): 374 (5.5%)
4
Nathan BARTONIndependent
9,115
Ian GOODENOUGH (IND): 2,802 (30.7%)
Tom FRENCH (ALP): 2,311 (25.4%)
Scott McCARTHY (GRN): 2,270 (24.9%)
Vince CONNELLY (LP): 1,732 (19.0%)
5
Scott McCARTHYThe Greens (WA) Inc
14,857
Tom FRENCH (ALP): 10,864 (73.1%)
Ian GOODENOUGH (IND): 2,344 (15.8%)
Vince CONNELLY (LP): 1,649 (11.1%)
6
Ian GOODENOUGHIndependent
17,560
Vince CONNELLY (LP): 9,572 (54.5%)
Tom FRENCH (ALP): 7,988 (45.5%)
Votes after every count
Moore 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
Tom FRENCHAustralian Labor Party · elected
34,734
34,847
34,965
35,339
37,650
48,514
56,502
Vince CONNELLYLiberal
33,595
33,949
34,459
37,382
39,114
40,763
50,335
Scott McCARTHYThe Greens (WA) Inc
11,877
11,999
12,098
12,587
14,857
–
–
Ian GOODENOUGHIndependent
10,623
10,807
11,157
12,414
15,216
17,560
–
Nathan BARTONIndependent
6,762
7,016
7,301
9,115
–
–
–
Paul FIMOGNARIPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,840
5,619
6,857
–
–
–
–
Trevor Alan BARTLEYAustralian Christians
2,347
2,600
–
–
–
–
–
Christopher RENNICKTrumpet of Patriots
2,059
–
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Ian GOODENOUGH (Liberal) won Moore in 2022 with 52,958 of the 104,531 votes in the final count, beating Tom FRENCH (Australian Labor Party) by 1,385 votes (50.7% to 49.3%). Goodenough led on first preferences with 41.8% of 104,531 formal votes and passed the 52,266-vote majority at count 6.
104,531 formal votes8 candidates6 counts1,385-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 104,531 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, Martin SUTER (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 792 votes were distributed: 257 (32.4%) to Sue ANDERSSON; 170 (21.5%) to Helen WATKINSON; 144 (18.2%) to Brian BRIGHTMAN; 96 (12.1%) to Peter GUNNESS and 3 more.
On count 2, Sue ANDERSSON (The Great Australian Party) was excluded; their 2,183 votes were distributed: 808 (37.0%) to Peter GUNNESS; 600 (27.5%) to Brian BRIGHTMAN; 420 (19.2%) to Helen WATKINSON; 135 (6.2%) to Tom FRENCH and 2 more.
On count 3, Helen WATKINSON (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,932 votes were distributed: 1,875 (63.9%) to Brian BRIGHTMAN; 456 (15.6%) to Peter GUNNESS; 295 (10.1%) to Ian GOODENOUGH; 192 (6.5%) to Mark COOPER and 1 more.
On count 4, Peter GUNNESS (WESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY) was excluded; their 4,455 votes were distributed: 1,412 (31.7%) to Tom FRENCH; 1,053 (23.6%) to Brian BRIGHTMAN; 1,029 (23.1%) to Ian GOODENOUGH; 961 (21.6%) to Mark COOPER.
On count 5, Brian BRIGHTMAN (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 7,213 votes were distributed: 3,744 (51.9%) to Ian GOODENOUGH; 2,332 (32.3%) to Mark COOPER; 1,137 (15.8%) to Tom FRENCH.
On count 6, Mark COOPER (The Greens (WA)) was excluded; their 18,535 votes were distributed: 14,529 (78.4%) to Tom FRENCH; 4,006 (21.6%) to Ian GOODENOUGH.
Finally, Ian GOODENOUGH (Liberal) won with 52,958 votes to 51,573 for Tom FRENCH (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Moore 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Martin SUTERAustralian Federation Party
792
Sue ANDERSSON (GAP): 257 (32.4%)
Helen WATKINSON (UAPP): 170 (21.5%)
Brian BRIGHTMAN (ON): 144 (18.2%)
Peter GUNNESS (WAP): 96 (12.1%)
Ian GOODENOUGH (LP): 66 (8.3%)
Mark COOPER (GRN): 40 (5.1%)
Tom FRENCH (ALP): 19 (2.4%)
2
Sue ANDERSSONThe Great Australian Party
2,183
Peter GUNNESS (WAP): 808 (37.0%)
Brian BRIGHTMAN (ON): 600 (27.5%)
Helen WATKINSON (UAPP): 420 (19.2%)
Tom FRENCH (ALP): 135 (6.2%)
Ian GOODENOUGH (LP): 112 (5.1%)
Mark COOPER (GRN): 108 (4.9%)
3
Helen WATKINSONUnited Australia Party
2,932
Brian BRIGHTMAN (ON): 1,875 (63.9%)
Peter GUNNESS (WAP): 456 (15.6%)
Ian GOODENOUGH (LP): 295 (10.1%)
Mark COOPER (GRN): 192 (6.5%)
Tom FRENCH (ALP): 114 (3.9%)
4
Peter GUNNESSWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
4,455
Tom FRENCH (ALP): 1,412 (31.7%)
Brian BRIGHTMAN (ON): 1,053 (23.6%)
Ian GOODENOUGH (LP): 1,029 (23.1%)
Mark COOPER (GRN): 961 (21.6%)
5
Brian BRIGHTMANPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,213
Ian GOODENOUGH (LP): 3,744 (51.9%)
Mark COOPER (GRN): 2,332 (32.3%)
Tom FRENCH (ALP): 1,137 (15.8%)
6
Mark COOPERThe Greens (WA)
18,535
Tom FRENCH (ALP): 14,529 (78.4%)
Ian GOODENOUGH (LP): 4,006 (21.6%)
Votes after every count
Moore 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
Ian GOODENOUGHLiberal · elected
43,706
43,772
43,884
44,179
45,208
48,952
52,958
Tom FRENCHAustralian Labor Party
34,227
34,246
34,381
34,495
35,907
37,044
51,573
Mark COOPERThe Greens (WA)
14,902
14,942
15,050
15,242
16,203
18,535
–
Brian BRIGHTMANPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,541
3,685
4,285
6,160
7,213
–
–
Peter GUNNESSWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
3,095
3,191
3,999
4,455
–
–
–
Helen WATKINSONUnited Australia Party
2,342
2,512
2,932
–
–
–
–
Sue ANDERSSONThe Great Australian Party
1,926
2,183
–
–
–
–
–
Martin SUTERAustralian Federation Party
792
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Ian GOODENOUGH (Liberal) won Moore in 2019 with 54,735 of the 88,779 votes in the final count, beating Tony O'GORMAN (Australian Labor Party) by 20,691 votes (61.7% to 38.3%). Goodenough won on first preferences, with 51.3% of 88,779 formal votes (more than half: 44,390 needed).
88,779 formal votes8 candidates6 counts20,691-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 88,779 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, Rex HOST (Australian Christians) was excluded; their 1,259 votes were distributed: 761 (60.4%) to Ian GOODENOUGH; 118 (9.4%) to Tyler WALSH; 103 (8.2%) to Jen JACOBS; 81 (6.4%) to Daniel VUJCICH and 3 more.
On count 2, Jen JACOBS (WESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY) was excluded; their 1,531 votes were distributed: 356 (23.3%) to Ziggi MURPHY; 320 (20.9%) to Ian GOODENOUGH; 296 (19.3%) to Tony O'GORMAN; 273 (17.8%) to Daniel VUJCICH and 2 more.
On count 3, Rod CHILCOTT (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,771 votes were distributed: 599 (33.8%) to Ian GOODENOUGH; 535 (30.2%) to Tyler WALSH; 324 (18.3%) to Ziggi MURPHY; 163 (9.2%) to Tony O'GORMAN and 1 more.
On count 4, Ziggi MURPHY (Independent) was excluded; their 3,135 votes were distributed: 1,030 (32.9%) to Daniel VUJCICH; 836 (26.7%) to Tony O'GORMAN; 779 (24.8%) to Ian GOODENOUGH; 490 (15.6%) to Tyler WALSH.
On count 5, Tyler WALSH (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 5,412 votes were distributed: 3,047 (56.3%) to Ian GOODENOUGH; 1,213 (22.4%) to Daniel VUJCICH; 1,152 (21.3%) to Tony O'GORMAN.
On count 6, Daniel VUJCICH (The Greens (WA)) was excluded; their 13,482 votes were distributed: 9,756 (72.4%) to Tony O'GORMAN; 3,726 (27.6%) to Ian GOODENOUGH.
Finally, Ian GOODENOUGH (Liberal) won with 54,735 votes to 34,044 for Tony O'GORMAN (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Moore 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Rex HOSTAustralian Christians
1,259
Ian GOODENOUGH (LP): 761 (60.4%)
Tyler WALSH (ON): 118 (9.4%)
Jen JACOBS (WAP): 103 (8.2%)
Daniel VUJCICH (GRN): 81 (6.4%)
Tony O'GORMAN (ALP): 81 (6.4%)
Ziggi MURPHY (IND): 65 (5.2%)
Rod CHILCOTT (UAPP): 50 (4.0%)
2
Jen JACOBSWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
1,531
Ziggi MURPHY (IND): 356 (23.3%)
Ian GOODENOUGH (LP): 320 (20.9%)
Tony O'GORMAN (ALP): 296 (19.3%)
Daniel VUJCICH (GRN): 273 (17.8%)
Tyler WALSH (ON): 156 (10.2%)
Rod CHILCOTT (UAPP): 130 (8.5%)
3
Rod CHILCOTTUnited Australia Party
1,771
Ian GOODENOUGH (LP): 599 (33.8%)
Tyler WALSH (ON): 535 (30.2%)
Ziggi MURPHY (IND): 324 (18.3%)
Tony O'GORMAN (ALP): 163 (9.2%)
Daniel VUJCICH (GRN): 150 (8.5%)
4
Ziggi MURPHYIndependent
3,135
Daniel VUJCICH (GRN): 1,030 (32.9%)
Tony O'GORMAN (ALP): 836 (26.7%)
Ian GOODENOUGH (LP): 779 (24.8%)
Tyler WALSH (ON): 490 (15.6%)
5
Tyler WALSHPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,412
Ian GOODENOUGH (LP): 3,047 (56.3%)
Daniel VUJCICH (GRN): 1,213 (22.4%)
Tony O'GORMAN (ALP): 1,152 (21.3%)
6
Daniel VUJCICHThe Greens (WA)
13,482
Tony O'GORMAN (ALP): 9,756 (72.4%)
Ian GOODENOUGH (LP): 3,726 (27.6%)
Votes after every count
Moore 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Count 6
Ian GOODENOUGHLiberal · elected
45,503
46,264
46,584
47,183
47,962
51,009
54,735
Tony O'GORMANAustralian Labor Party
21,760
21,841
22,137
22,300
23,136
24,288
34,044
Daniel VUJCICHThe Greens (WA)
10,735
10,816
11,089
11,239
12,269
13,482
–
Tyler WALSHPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,113
4,231
4,387
4,922
5,412
–
–
Ziggi MURPHYIndependent
2,390
2,455
2,811
3,135
–
–
–
Rod CHILCOTTUnited Australia Party
1,591
1,641
1,771
–
–
–
–
Jen JACOBSWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
1,428
1,531
–
–
–
–
–
Rex HOSTAustralian Christians
1,259
–
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
