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.
Andrew CHARLTON (Labor) won Parramatta in 2025 with 60,790 of the 97,190 votes in the final count, beating Katie MULLENS (Liberal) by 24,390 votes (62.5% to 37.5%). Charlton led on first preferences with 47.8% of 97,190 formal votes and passed the 48,596-vote majority at count 6.
97,190 formal votes8 candidates6 counts24,390-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 97,190 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, Maa MALINI (Independent) was excluded; their 1,018 votes were distributed: 364 (35.8%) to Tanya-lee QUINN; 216 (21.2%) to Andrew CHARLTON; 168 (16.5%) to Liz TILLY; 106 (10.4%) to Katie MULLENS and 3 more.
On count 2, Ben SOMERSON (Libertarian) was excluded; their 1,559 votes were distributed: 593 (38.0%) to Nicholas MATZEN; 272 (17.4%) to Ganesh LOKE; 243 (15.6%) to Tanya-lee QUINN; 217 (13.9%) to Katie MULLENS and 2 more.
On count 3, Tanya-lee QUINN (Independent) was excluded; their 2,106 votes were distributed: 622 (29.5%) to Liz TILLY; 521 (24.7%) to Andrew CHARLTON; 354 (16.8%) to Nicholas MATZEN; 324 (15.4%) to Katie MULLENS and 1 more.
On count 4, Ganesh LOKE (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 3,076 votes were distributed: 1,129 (36.7%) to Nicholas MATZEN; 1,001 (32.5%) to Liz TILLY; 540 (17.6%) to Katie MULLENS; 406 (13.2%) to Andrew CHARLTON.
On count 5, Nicholas MATZEN (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,782 votes were distributed: 3,204 (67.0%) to Katie MULLENS; 913 (19.1%) to Liz TILLY; 665 (13.9%) to Andrew CHARLTON.
On count 6, Liz TILLY (The Greens) was excluded; their 14,588 votes were distributed: 12,439 (85.3%) to Andrew CHARLTON; 2,149 (14.7%) to Katie MULLENS.
Finally, Andrew CHARLTON (Labor) won with 60,790 votes to 36,400 for Katie MULLENS (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Parramatta 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Maa MALINIIndependent
1,018
Tanya-lee QUINN (IND): 364 (35.8%)
Andrew CHARLTON (ALP): 216 (21.2%)
Liz TILLY (GRN): 168 (16.5%)
Katie MULLENS (LP): 106 (10.4%)
Ganesh LOKE (CYA): 74 (7.3%)
Nicholas MATZEN (ON): 53 (5.2%)
Ben SOMERSON (LTP): 37 (3.6%)
2
Ben SOMERSONLibertarian
1,559
Nicholas MATZEN (ON): 593 (38.0%)
Ganesh LOKE (CYA): 272 (17.4%)
Tanya-lee QUINN (IND): 243 (15.6%)
Katie MULLENS (LP): 217 (13.9%)
Liz TILLY (GRN): 118 (7.6%)
Andrew CHARLTON (ALP): 116 (7.4%)
3
Tanya-lee QUINNIndependent
2,106
Liz TILLY (GRN): 622 (29.5%)
Andrew CHARLTON (ALP): 521 (24.7%)
Nicholas MATZEN (ON): 354 (16.8%)
Katie MULLENS (LP): 324 (15.4%)
Ganesh LOKE (CYA): 285 (13.5%)
4
Ganesh LOKETrumpet of Patriots
3,076
Nicholas MATZEN (ON): 1,129 (36.7%)
Liz TILLY (GRN): 1,001 (32.5%)
Katie MULLENS (LP): 540 (17.6%)
Andrew CHARLTON (ALP): 406 (13.2%)
5
Nicholas MATZENPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,782
Katie MULLENS (LP): 3,204 (67.0%)
Liz TILLY (GRN): 913 (19.1%)
Andrew CHARLTON (ALP): 665 (13.9%)
6
Liz TILLYThe Greens
14,588
Andrew CHARLTON (ALP): 12,439 (85.3%)
Katie MULLENS (LP): 2,149 (14.7%)
Votes after every count
Parramatta 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
Andrew CHARLTONLabor · elected
46,427
46,643
46,759
47,280
47,686
48,351
60,790
Katie MULLENSLiberal
29,860
29,966
30,183
30,507
31,047
34,251
36,400
Liz TILLYThe Greens
11,766
11,934
12,052
12,674
13,675
14,588
–
Nicholas MATZENPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,653
2,706
3,299
3,653
4,782
–
–
Ganesh LOKETrumpet of Patriots
2,445
2,519
2,791
3,076
–
–
–
Ben SOMERSONLibertarian
1,522
1,559
–
–
–
–
–
Tanya-lee QUINNIndependent
1,499
1,863
2,106
–
–
–
–
Maa MALINIIndependent
1,018
–
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Andrew CHARLTON (Labor) won Parramatta in 2022 with 45,980 of the 84,265 votes in the final count, beating Maria KOVACIC (Liberal) by 7,695 votes (54.6% to 45.4%). Charlton led on first preferences with 40.7% of 84,265 formal votes and passed the 42,133-vote majority at count 6.
84,265 formal votes8 candidates6 counts7,695-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 84,265 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, Liza TAZEWELL (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 1,310 votes were distributed: 491 (37.5%) to Maria KOVACIC; 289 (22.1%) to Julian FAYAD; 160 (12.2%) to Heather FREEMAN; 145 (11.1%) to Andrew CHARLTON and 3 more.
On count 2, Heather FREEMAN (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,171 votes were distributed: 990 (45.6%) to Julian FAYAD; 427 (19.7%) to Maria KOVACIC; 282 (13.0%) to Steve CHRISTOU; 209 (9.6%) to Rohan LAXMANALAL and 2 more.
On count 3, Rohan LAXMANALAL (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,657 votes were distributed: 992 (37.3%) to Maria KOVACIC; 603 (22.7%) to Phil BRADLEY; 405 (15.2%) to Andrew CHARLTON; 343 (12.9%) to Steve CHRISTOU and 1 more.
On count 4, Steve CHRISTOU (Independent) was excluded; their 3,704 votes were distributed: 1,127 (30.4%) to Maria KOVACIC; 994 (26.8%) to Andrew CHARLTON; 827 (22.3%) to Julian FAYAD; 756 (20.4%) to Phil BRADLEY.
On count 5, Julian FAYAD (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 6,689 votes were distributed: 3,514 (52.5%) to Maria KOVACIC; 1,651 (24.7%) to Phil BRADLEY; 1,524 (22.8%) to Andrew CHARLTON.
On count 6, Phil BRADLEY (The Greens) was excluded; their 10,736 votes were distributed: 8,494 (79.1%) to Andrew CHARLTON; 2,242 (20.9%) to Maria KOVACIC.
Finally, Andrew CHARLTON (Labor) won with 45,980 votes to 38,285 for Maria KOVACIC (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Parramatta 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Liza TAZEWELLLiberal Democrats
1,310
Maria KOVACIC (LP): 491 (37.5%)
Julian FAYAD (UAPP): 289 (22.1%)
Heather FREEMAN (ON): 160 (12.2%)
Andrew CHARLTON (ALP): 145 (11.1%)
Steve CHRISTOU (IND): 97 (7.4%)
Phil BRADLEY (GRN): 77 (5.9%)
Rohan LAXMANALAL (AJP): 51 (3.9%)
2
Heather FREEMANPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,171
Julian FAYAD (UAPP): 990 (45.6%)
Maria KOVACIC (LP): 427 (19.7%)
Steve CHRISTOU (IND): 282 (13.0%)
Rohan LAXMANALAL (AJP): 209 (9.6%)
Andrew CHARLTON (ALP): 160 (7.4%)
Phil BRADLEY (GRN): 103 (4.7%)
3
Rohan LAXMANALALAnimal Justice Party
2,657
Maria KOVACIC (LP): 992 (37.3%)
Phil BRADLEY (GRN): 603 (22.7%)
Andrew CHARLTON (ALP): 405 (15.2%)
Steve CHRISTOU (IND): 343 (12.9%)
Julian FAYAD (UAPP): 314 (11.8%)
4
Steve CHRISTOUIndependent
3,704
Maria KOVACIC (LP): 1,127 (30.4%)
Andrew CHARLTON (ALP): 994 (26.8%)
Julian FAYAD (UAPP): 827 (22.3%)
Phil BRADLEY (GRN): 756 (20.4%)
5
Julian FAYADUnited Australia Party
6,689
Maria KOVACIC (LP): 3,514 (52.5%)
Phil BRADLEY (GRN): 1,651 (24.7%)
Andrew CHARLTON (ALP): 1,524 (22.8%)
6
Phil BRADLEYThe Greens
10,736
Andrew CHARLTON (ALP): 8,494 (79.1%)
Maria KOVACIC (LP): 2,242 (20.9%)
Votes after every count
Parramatta 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
Andrew CHARLTONLabor · elected
34,258
34,403
34,563
34,968
35,962
37,486
45,980
Maria KOVACICLiberal
29,492
29,983
30,410
31,402
32,529
36,043
38,285
Phil BRADLEYThe Greens
7,546
7,623
7,726
8,329
9,085
10,736
–
Julian FAYADUnited Australia Party
4,269
4,558
5,548
5,862
6,689
–
–
Steve CHRISTOUIndependent
2,982
3,079
3,361
3,704
–
–
–
Rohan LAXMANALALAnimal Justice Party
2,397
2,448
2,657
–
–
–
–
Heather FREEMANPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,011
2,171
–
–
–
–
–
Liza TAZEWELLLiberal Democrats
1,310
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Julie OWENS (Labor) won Parramatta in 2019 with 45,302 of the 84,670 votes in the final count, beating Charles CAMENZULI (Liberal) by 5,934 votes (53.5% to 46.5%). Owens led on first preferences with 45.1% of 84,670 formal votes and passed the 42,336-vote majority at count 4.
84,670 formal votes6 candidates4 counts5,934-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 84,670 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, Oscar GRENFELL (Socialist Equality Party) was excluded; their 702 votes were distributed: 226 (32.2%) to Phil BRADLEY; 184 (26.2%) to Asma PAYARA; 119 (17.0%) to Julie OWENS; 94 (13.4%) to Charles CAMENZULI and 1 more.
On count 2, Ganesh Sahadev LOKE (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,265 votes were distributed: 792 (35.0%) to Charles CAMENZULI; 641 (28.3%) to Julie OWENS; 432 (19.1%) to Asma PAYARA; 400 (17.7%) to Phil BRADLEY.
On count 3, Asma PAYARA (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 3,142 votes were distributed: 2,057 (65.5%) to Charles CAMENZULI; 559 (17.8%) to Phil BRADLEY; 526 (16.7%) to Julie OWENS.
On count 4, Phil BRADLEY (The Greens) was excluded; their 7,316 votes were distributed: 5,845 (79.9%) to Julie OWENS; 1,471 (20.1%) to Charles CAMENZULI.
Finally, Julie OWENS (Labor) won with 45,302 votes to 39,368 for Charles CAMENZULI (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Parramatta 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Oscar GRENFELLSocialist Equality Party
702
Phil BRADLEY (GRN): 226 (32.2%)
Asma PAYARA (CDP): 184 (26.2%)
Julie OWENS (ALP): 119 (17.0%)
Charles CAMENZULI (LP): 94 (13.4%)
Ganesh Sahadev LOKE (UAPP): 79 (11.3%)
2
Ganesh Sahadev LOKEUnited Australia Party
2,265
Charles CAMENZULI (LP): 792 (35.0%)
Julie OWENS (ALP): 641 (28.3%)
Asma PAYARA (CDP): 432 (19.1%)
Phil BRADLEY (GRN): 400 (17.7%)
3
Asma PAYARAChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
3,142
Charles CAMENZULI (LP): 2,057 (65.5%)
Phil BRADLEY (GRN): 559 (17.8%)
Julie OWENS (ALP): 526 (16.7%)
4
Phil BRADLEYThe Greens
7,316
Julie OWENS (ALP): 5,845 (79.9%)
Charles CAMENZULI (LP): 1,471 (20.1%)
Votes after every count
Parramatta 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Julie OWENSLabor · elected
38,171
38,290
38,931
39,457
45,302
Charles CAMENZULILiberal
34,954
35,048
35,840
37,897
39,368
Phil BRADLEYThe Greens
6,131
6,357
6,757
7,316
–
Asma PAYARAChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
2,526
2,710
3,142
–
–
Ganesh Sahadev LOKEUnited Australia Party
2,186
2,265
–
–
–
Oscar GRENFELLSocialist Equality Party
702
–
–
–
–
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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.
