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.
Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals) won New England in 2025 with 76,680 of the 114,346 votes in the final count, beating Laura HUGHES (Labor) by 39,014 votes (67.1% to 32.9%). Joyce won on first preferences, with 52.2% of 114,346 formal votes (more than half: 57,174 needed).
114,346 formal votes7 candidates5 counts39,014-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 114,346 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, Todd Charles JUCHAU (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 3,106 votes were distributed: 1,509 (48.6%) to Brent LARKHAM; 640 (20.6%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 373 (12.0%) to Holly MASTERS; 275 (8.9%) to Natasha LEDGER and 2 more.
On count 2, Holly MASTERS (Family First) was excluded; their 4,019 votes were distributed: 1,583 (39.4%) to Brent LARKHAM; 800 (19.9%) to Natasha LEDGER; 768 (19.1%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 524 (13.0%) to Laura HUGHES and 1 more.
On count 3, Natasha LEDGER (Independent) was excluded; their 5,315 votes were distributed: 1,493 (28.1%) to Laura HUGHES; 1,339 (25.2%) to Wendy WALES; 1,293 (24.3%) to Brent LARKHAM; 1,190 (22.4%) to Barnaby JOYCE.
On count 4, Wendy WALES (The Greens) was excluded; their 10,821 votes were distributed: 7,713 (71.3%) to Laura HUGHES; 1,956 (18.1%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 1,152 (10.6%) to Brent LARKHAM.
On count 5, Brent LARKHAM (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 16,924 votes were distributed: 12,415 (73.4%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 4,509 (26.6%) to Laura HUGHES.
Finally, Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals) won with 76,680 votes to 37,666 for Laura HUGHES (Labor).
Where the preferences went
New England 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Todd Charles JUCHAUTrumpet of Patriots
3,106
Brent LARKHAM (ON): 1,509 (48.6%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 640 (20.6%)
Holly MASTERS (FFPA): 373 (12.0%)
Natasha LEDGER (IND): 275 (8.9%)
Laura HUGHES (ALP): 194 (6.2%)
Wendy WALES (GRN): 115 (3.7%)
2
Holly MASTERSFamily First
4,019
Brent LARKHAM (ON): 1,583 (39.4%)
Natasha LEDGER (IND): 800 (19.9%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 768 (19.1%)
Laura HUGHES (ALP): 524 (13.0%)
Wendy WALES (GRN): 344 (8.6%)
3
Natasha LEDGERIndependent
5,315
Laura HUGHES (ALP): 1,493 (28.1%)
Wendy WALES (GRN): 1,339 (25.2%)
Brent LARKHAM (ON): 1,293 (24.3%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 1,190 (22.4%)
4
Wendy WALESThe Greens
10,821
Laura HUGHES (ALP): 7,713 (71.3%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 1,956 (18.1%)
Brent LARKHAM (ON): 1,152 (10.6%)
5
Brent LARKHAMPauline Hanson's One Nation
16,924
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 12,415 (73.4%)
Laura HUGHES (ALP): 4,509 (26.6%)
Votes after every count
New England 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Barnaby JOYCEThe Nationals · elected
59,711
60,351
61,119
62,309
64,265
76,680
Laura HUGHESLabor
23,233
23,427
23,951
25,444
33,157
37,666
Brent LARKHAMPauline Hanson's One Nation
11,387
12,896
14,479
15,772
16,924
–
Wendy WALESThe Greens
9,023
9,138
9,482
10,821
–
–
Natasha LEDGERIndependent
4,240
4,515
5,315
–
–
–
Holly MASTERSFamily First
3,646
4,019
–
–
–
–
Todd Charles JUCHAUTrumpet of Patriots
3,106
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals) won New England in 2022 with 64,622 of the 97,272 votes in the final count, beating Laura HUGHES (Labor) by 31,972 votes (66.4% to 33.6%). Joyce won on first preferences, with 52.5% of 97,272 formal votes (more than half: 48,637 needed).
97,272 formal votes8 candidates6 counts31,972-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 97,272 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, Cindy Anne DUNCAN (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,545 votes were distributed: 878 (34.5%) to Richard THOMAS; 442 (17.4%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 382 (15.0%) to Natasha LEDGER; 287 (11.3%) to Pavlo SAMIOS and 3 more.
On count 2, Natasha LEDGER (Independent) was excluded; their 3,090 votes were distributed: 1,653 (53.5%) to Matt SHARPHAM; 385 (12.5%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 314 (10.2%) to Laura HUGHES; 286 (9.3%) to Carol SPARKS and 2 more.
On count 3, Pavlo SAMIOS (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 3,729 votes were distributed: 1,893 (50.8%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 751 (20.1%) to Matt SHARPHAM; 538 (14.4%) to Richard THOMAS; 370 (9.9%) to Laura HUGHES and 1 more.
On count 4, Richard THOMAS (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 6,170 votes were distributed: 2,714 (44.0%) to Matt SHARPHAM; 2,174 (35.2%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 709 (11.5%) to Laura HUGHES; 573 (9.3%) to Carol SPARKS.
On count 5, Carol SPARKS (The Greens) was excluded; their 8,676 votes were distributed: 5,861 (67.6%) to Laura HUGHES; 1,940 (22.4%) to Matt SHARPHAM; 876 (10.1%) to Barnaby JOYCE.
On count 6, Matt SHARPHAM (Independent) was excluded; their 14,977 votes were distributed: 7,816 (52.2%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 7,161 (47.8%) to Laura HUGHES.
Finally, Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals) won with 64,622 votes to 32,650 for Laura HUGHES (Labor).
Where the preferences went
New England 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Cindy Anne DUNCANUnited Australia Party
2,545
Richard THOMAS (ON): 878 (34.5%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 442 (17.4%)
Natasha LEDGER (IND): 382 (15.0%)
Pavlo SAMIOS (LDP): 287 (11.3%)
Matt SHARPHAM (IND): 260 (10.2%)
Laura HUGHES (ALP): 180 (7.1%)
Carol SPARKS (GRN): 116 (4.6%)
2
Natasha LEDGERIndependent
3,090
Matt SHARPHAM (IND): 1,653 (53.5%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 385 (12.5%)
Laura HUGHES (ALP): 314 (10.2%)
Carol SPARKS (GRN): 286 (9.3%)
Pavlo SAMIOS (LDP): 268 (8.7%)
Richard THOMAS (ON): 184 (6.0%)
3
Pavlo SAMIOSLiberal Democrats
3,729
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 1,893 (50.8%)
Matt SHARPHAM (IND): 751 (20.1%)
Richard THOMAS (ON): 538 (14.4%)
Laura HUGHES (ALP): 370 (9.9%)
Carol SPARKS (GRN): 177 (4.7%)
4
Richard THOMASPauline Hanson's One Nation
6,170
Matt SHARPHAM (IND): 2,714 (44.0%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 2,174 (35.2%)
Laura HUGHES (ALP): 709 (11.5%)
Carol SPARKS (GRN): 573 (9.3%)
5
Carol SPARKSThe Greens
8,676
Laura HUGHES (ALP): 5,861 (67.6%)
Matt SHARPHAM (IND): 1,940 (22.4%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 876 (10.1%)
6
Matt SHARPHAMIndependent
14,977
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 7,816 (52.2%)
Laura HUGHES (ALP): 7,161 (47.8%)
Votes after every count
New England 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
Barnaby JOYCEThe Nationals · elected
51,036
51,478
51,863
53,756
55,930
56,806
64,622
Laura HUGHESLabor
18,056
18,236
18,550
18,920
19,629
25,489
32,650
Matt SHARPHAMIndependent
7,659
7,919
9,572
10,323
13,037
14,977
–
Carol SPARKSThe Greens
7,524
7,640
7,926
8,103
8,676
–
–
Richard THOMASPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,570
5,448
5,632
6,170
–
–
–
Pavlo SAMIOSLiberal Democrats
3,174
3,461
3,729
–
–
–
–
Natasha LEDGERIndependent
2,708
3,090
–
–
–
–
–
Cindy Anne DUNCANUnited Australia Party
2,545
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals) won New England in 2019 with 62,637 of the 97,320 votes in the final count, beating Adam BLAKESTER (Independent) by 27,954 votes (64.4% to 35.6%). Joyce won on first preferences, with 54.8% of 97,320 formal votes (more than half: 48,661 needed).
97,320 formal votes8 candidates6 counts27,954-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 97,320 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, Julie COLLINS (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 2,215 votes were distributed: 985 (44.5%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 310 (14.0%) to Natasha LEDGER; 264 (11.9%) to Adam BLAKESTER; 248 (11.2%) to Cindy Anne DUNCAN and 3 more.
On count 2, Natasha LEDGER (Independent) was excluded; their 3,381 votes were distributed: 1,033 (30.6%) to Adam BLAKESTER; 935 (27.7%) to Yvonne LANGENBERG; 523 (15.5%) to Rob TABER; 404 (11.9%) to Barnaby JOYCE and 2 more.
On count 3, Rob TABER (Independent) was excluded; their 4,410 votes were distributed: 2,379 (53.9%) to Adam BLAKESTER; 749 (17.0%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 566 (12.8%) to Cindy Anne DUNCAN; 469 (10.6%) to Yvonne LANGENBERG and 1 more.
On count 4, Tony LONERGAN (The Greens) was excluded; their 4,874 votes were distributed: 1,948 (40.0%) to Adam BLAKESTER; 1,934 (39.7%) to Yvonne LANGENBERG; 603 (12.4%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 389 (8.0%) to Cindy Anne DUNCAN.
On count 5, Cindy Anne DUNCAN (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,914 votes were distributed: 3,083 (52.1%) to Adam BLAKESTER; 2,056 (34.8%) to Barnaby JOYCE; 775 (13.1%) to Yvonne LANGENBERG.
On count 6, Yvonne LANGENBERG (Labor) was excluded; their 16,664 votes were distributed: 12,172 (73.0%) to Adam BLAKESTER; 4,492 (27.0%) to Barnaby JOYCE.
Finally, Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals) won with 62,637 votes to 34,683 for Adam BLAKESTER (Independent).
Where the preferences went
New England 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Julie COLLINSChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
2,215
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 985 (44.5%)
Natasha LEDGER (IND): 310 (14.0%)
Adam BLAKESTER (IND): 264 (11.9%)
Cindy Anne DUNCAN (UAPP): 248 (11.2%)
Rob TABER (IND): 185 (8.4%)
Yvonne LANGENBERG (ALP): 141 (6.4%)
Tony LONERGAN (GRN): 82 (3.7%)
2
Natasha LEDGERIndependent
3,381
Adam BLAKESTER (IND): 1,033 (30.6%)
Yvonne LANGENBERG (ALP): 935 (27.7%)
Rob TABER (IND): 523 (15.5%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 404 (11.9%)
Cindy Anne DUNCAN (UAPP): 252 (7.5%)
Tony LONERGAN (GRN): 234 (6.9%)
3
Rob TABERIndependent
4,410
Adam BLAKESTER (IND): 2,379 (53.9%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 749 (17.0%)
Cindy Anne DUNCAN (UAPP): 566 (12.8%)
Yvonne LANGENBERG (ALP): 469 (10.6%)
Tony LONERGAN (GRN): 247 (5.6%)
4
Tony LONERGANThe Greens
4,874
Adam BLAKESTER (IND): 1,948 (40.0%)
Yvonne LANGENBERG (ALP): 1,934 (39.7%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 603 (12.4%)
Cindy Anne DUNCAN (UAPP): 389 (8.0%)
5
Cindy Anne DUNCANUnited Australia Party
5,914
Adam BLAKESTER (IND): 3,083 (52.1%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 2,056 (34.8%)
Yvonne LANGENBERG (ALP): 775 (13.1%)
6
Yvonne LANGENBERGLabor
16,664
Adam BLAKESTER (IND): 12,172 (73.0%)
Barnaby JOYCE (NP): 4,492 (27.0%)
Votes after every count
New England 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
Barnaby JOYCEThe Nationals · elected
53,348
54,333
54,737
55,486
56,089
58,145
62,637
Adam BLAKESTERIndependent
13,804
14,068
15,101
17,480
19,428
22,511
34,683
Yvonne LANGENBERGLabor
12,410
12,551
13,486
13,955
15,889
16,664
–
Cindy Anne DUNCANUnited Australia Party
4,459
4,707
4,959
5,525
5,914
–
–
Tony LONERGANThe Greens
4,311
4,393
4,627
4,874
–
–
–
Rob TABERIndependent
3,702
3,887
4,410
–
–
–
–
Natasha LEDGERIndependent
3,071
3,381
–
–
–
–
–
Julie COLLINSChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
2,215
–
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
