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.
Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (Australian Labor Party) won Moreton in 2025 with 62,014 of the 93,831 votes in the final count, beating Henry SWINDON (LNP) by 30,197 votes (66.1% to 33.9%). Campbell led on first preferences with 42.3% of 93,831 formal votes and passed the 46,916-vote majority at count 6.
93,831 formal votes8 candidates6 counts30,197-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 93,831 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, Max HOOPER (Citizens Party) was excluded; their 731 votes were distributed: 187 (25.6%) to Natarsha BILLING; 177 (24.2%) to Julie-Ann CAMPBELL; 129 (17.6%) to Remah NAJI; 91 (12.4%) to Melinda KELLER and 3 more.
On count 2, Melinda KELLER (Family First) was excluded; their 1,773 votes were distributed: 549 (31.0%) to Natarsha BILLING; 343 (19.3%) to Henry SWINDON; 246 (13.9%) to Grant SPORK; 240 (13.5%) to Julie-Ann CAMPBELL and 2 more.
On count 3, Christian John JULIUS (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 2,592 votes were distributed: 817 (31.5%) to Grant SPORK; 727 (28.0%) to Julie-Ann CAMPBELL; 447 (17.2%) to Henry SWINDON; 404 (15.6%) to Natarsha BILLING and 1 more.
On count 4, Natarsha BILLING (Gerard Rennick People First) was excluded; their 3,383 votes were distributed: 1,846 (54.6%) to Grant SPORK; 596 (17.6%) to Henry SWINDON; 476 (14.1%) to Julie-Ann CAMPBELL; 465 (13.7%) to Remah NAJI.
On count 5, Grant SPORK (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 5,632 votes were distributed: 3,698 (65.7%) to Henry SWINDON; 1,009 (17.9%) to Remah NAJI; 925 (16.4%) to Julie-Ann CAMPBELL.
On count 6, Remah NAJI (The Greens) was excluded; their 22,326 votes were distributed: 19,772 (88.6%) to Julie-Ann CAMPBELL; 2,554 (11.4%) to Henry SWINDON.
Finally, Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (Australian Labor Party) won with 62,014 votes to 31,817 for Henry SWINDON (LNP).
Where the preferences went
Moreton 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Max HOOPERCitizens Party
731
Natarsha BILLING (GRPF): 187 (25.6%)
Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (ALP): 177 (24.2%)
Remah NAJI (GRN): 129 (17.6%)
Melinda KELLER (FFPA): 91 (12.4%)
Christian John JULIUS (CYA): 63 (8.6%)
Henry SWINDON (LNP): 47 (6.4%)
Grant SPORK (ON): 37 (5.1%)
2
Melinda KELLERFamily First
1,773
Natarsha BILLING (GRPF): 549 (31.0%)
Henry SWINDON (LNP): 343 (19.3%)
Grant SPORK (ON): 246 (13.9%)
Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (ALP): 240 (13.5%)
Christian John JULIUS (CYA): 201 (11.3%)
Remah NAJI (GRN): 194 (10.9%)
3
Christian John JULIUSTrumpet of Patriots
2,592
Grant SPORK (ON): 817 (31.5%)
Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (ALP): 727 (28.0%)
Henry SWINDON (LNP): 447 (17.2%)
Natarsha BILLING (GRPF): 404 (15.6%)
Remah NAJI (GRN): 197 (7.6%)
4
Natarsha BILLINGGerard Rennick People First
3,383
Grant SPORK (ON): 1,846 (54.6%)
Henry SWINDON (LNP): 596 (17.6%)
Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (ALP): 476 (14.1%)
Remah NAJI (GRN): 465 (13.7%)
5
Grant SPORKPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,632
Henry SWINDON (LNP): 3,698 (65.7%)
Remah NAJI (GRN): 1,009 (17.9%)
Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (ALP): 925 (16.4%)
6
Remah NAJIThe Greens
22,326
Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (ALP): 19,772 (88.6%)
Henry SWINDON (LNP): 2,554 (11.4%)
Votes after every count
Moreton 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
Julie-Ann CAMPBELLAustralian Labor Party · elected
39,697
39,874
40,114
40,841
41,317
42,242
62,014
Henry SWINDONLNP
24,132
24,179
24,522
24,969
25,565
29,263
31,817
Remah NAJIThe Greens
20,332
20,461
20,655
20,852
21,317
22,326
–
Grant SPORKPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,686
2,723
2,969
3,786
5,632
–
–
Christian John JULIUSTrumpet of Patriots
2,328
2,391
2,592
–
–
–
–
Natarsha BILLINGGerard Rennick People First
2,243
2,430
2,979
3,383
–
–
–
Melinda KELLERFamily First
1,682
1,773
–
–
–
–
–
Max HOOPERCitizens Party
731
–
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Graham PERRETT (Australian Labor Party) won Moreton in 2022 with 54,690 of the 92,556 votes in the final count, beating Steven HUANG (Liberal National Party of Queensland) by 16,824 votes (59.1% to 40.9%). Perrett led on first preferences with 37.4% of 92,556 formal votes and passed the 46,279-vote majority at count 4.
92,556 formal votes6 candidates4 counts16,824-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 92,556 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, Peter POWER (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 1,468 votes were distributed: 614 (41.8%) to Neil SWANN; 259 (17.6%) to Graham PERRETT; 214 (14.6%) to Chelsea FOLLETT; 201 (13.7%) to Claire GARTON and 1 more.
On count 2, Chelsea FOLLETT (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 3,278 votes were distributed: 1,835 (56.0%) to Neil SWANN; 640 (19.5%) to Steven HUANG; 448 (13.7%) to Claire GARTON; 355 (10.8%) to Graham PERRETT.
On count 3, Neil SWANN (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 5,813 votes were distributed: 3,109 (53.5%) to Steven HUANG; 1,390 (23.9%) to Claire GARTON; 1,314 (22.6%) to Graham PERRETT.
On count 4, Claire GARTON (Queensland Greens) was excluded; their 21,289 votes were distributed: 18,129 (85.2%) to Graham PERRETT; 3,160 (14.8%) to Steven HUANG.
Finally, Graham PERRETT (Australian Labor Party) won with 54,690 votes to 37,866 for Steven HUANG (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
Where the preferences went
Moreton 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Peter POWERAustralian Federation Party
1,468
Neil SWANN (ON): 614 (41.8%)
Graham PERRETT (ALP): 259 (17.6%)
Chelsea FOLLETT (UAPP): 214 (14.6%)
Claire GARTON (GRN): 201 (13.7%)
Steven HUANG (LNP): 180 (12.3%)
2
Chelsea FOLLETTUnited Australia Party
3,278
Neil SWANN (ON): 1,835 (56.0%)
Steven HUANG (LNP): 640 (19.5%)
Claire GARTON (GRN): 448 (13.7%)
Graham PERRETT (ALP): 355 (10.8%)
3
Neil SWANNPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,813
Steven HUANG (LNP): 3,109 (53.5%)
Claire GARTON (GRN): 1,390 (23.9%)
Graham PERRETT (ALP): 1,314 (22.6%)
4
Claire GARTONQueensland Greens
21,289
Graham PERRETT (ALP): 18,129 (85.2%)
Steven HUANG (LNP): 3,160 (14.8%)
Votes after every count
Moreton 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Graham PERRETTAustralian Labor Party · elected
34,633
34,892
35,247
36,561
54,690
Steven HUANGLiberal National Party of Queensland
30,777
30,957
31,597
34,706
37,866
Claire GARTONQueensland Greens
19,250
19,451
19,899
21,289
–
Neil SWANNPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,364
3,978
5,813
–
–
Chelsea FOLLETTUnited Australia Party
3,064
3,278
–
–
–
Peter POWERAustralian Federation Party
1,468
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Graham PERRETT (Australian Labor Party) won Moreton in 2019 with 47,045 of the 90,642 votes in the final count, beating Angela OWEN (Liberal National Party of Queensland) by 3,448 votes (51.9% to 48.1%). Perrett came from behind: Owen led on first preferences (40.8% to 35.2%) but preferences from excluded candidates put Perrett ahead at count 4.
90,642 formal votes6 candidates4 counts3,448-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 90,642 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, Aaron NIEASS (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 1,561 votes were distributed: 546 (35.0%) to William LAWRENCE; 340 (21.8%) to Angela OWEN; 314 (20.1%) to Graham PERRETT; 228 (14.6%) to Jenny-Rebecca BROWN and 1 more.
On count 2, Jenny-Rebecca BROWN (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,243 votes were distributed: 917 (40.9%) to Angela OWEN; 745 (33.2%) to William LAWRENCE; 302 (13.5%) to Graham PERRETT; 279 (12.4%) to Patsy O'BRIEN.
On count 3, William LAWRENCE (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,293 votes were distributed: 2,459 (57.3%) to Angela OWEN; 944 (22.0%) to Patsy O'BRIEN; 890 (20.7%) to Graham PERRETT.
On count 4, Patsy O'BRIEN (The Greens) was excluded; their 16,545 votes were distributed: 13,675 (82.7%) to Graham PERRETT; 2,870 (17.3%) to Angela OWEN.
Finally, Graham PERRETT (Australian Labor Party) won with 47,045 votes to 43,597 for Angela OWEN (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
Where the preferences went
Moreton 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Aaron NIEASSFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
1,561
William LAWRENCE (ON): 546 (35.0%)
Angela OWEN (LNP): 340 (21.8%)
Graham PERRETT (ALP): 314 (20.1%)
Jenny-Rebecca BROWN (UAPP): 228 (14.6%)
Patsy O'BRIEN (GRN): 133 (8.5%)
2
Jenny-Rebecca BROWNUnited Australia Party
2,243
Angela OWEN (LNP): 917 (40.9%)
William LAWRENCE (ON): 745 (33.2%)
Graham PERRETT (ALP): 302 (13.5%)
Patsy O'BRIEN (GRN): 279 (12.4%)
3
William LAWRENCEPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,293
Angela OWEN (LNP): 2,459 (57.3%)
Patsy O'BRIEN (GRN): 944 (22.0%)
Graham PERRETT (ALP): 890 (20.7%)
4
Patsy O'BRIENThe Greens
16,545
Graham PERRETT (ALP): 13,675 (82.7%)
Angela OWEN (LNP): 2,870 (17.3%)
Votes after every count
Moreton 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Angela OWENLiberal National Party of Queensland
37,011
37,351
38,268
40,727
43,597
Graham PERRETTAustralian Labor Party · elected
31,864
32,178
32,480
33,370
47,045
Patsy O'BRIENThe Greens
15,189
15,322
15,601
16,545
–
William LAWRENCEPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,002
3,548
4,293
–
–
Jenny-Rebecca BROWNUnited Australia Party
2,015
2,243
–
–
–
Aaron NIEASSFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
1,561
–
–
–
–
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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.
