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.
Sally SITOU (Labor) won Reid in 2025 with 62,762 of the 101,217 votes in the final count, beating Grange CHUNG (Liberal) by 24,307 votes (62.0% to 38.0%). Sitou led on first preferences with 48.6% of 101,217 formal votes and passed the 50,609-vote majority at count 4.
101,217 formal votes7 candidates5 counts24,307-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 101,217 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, Clinton MEAD (Libertarian) was excluded; their 1,221 votes were distributed: 613 (50.2%) to Gina INGROUILLE; 202 (16.5%) to Steven COMMERFORD; 152 (12.4%) to Grange CHUNG; 141 (11.5%) to David SARIKAYA and 2 more.
On count 2, David SARIKAYA (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 1,734 votes were distributed: 707 (40.8%) to Gina INGROUILLE; 439 (25.3%) to Grange CHUNG; 266 (15.3%) to Steven COMMERFORD; 179 (10.3%) to Sally SITOU and 1 more.
On count 3, Steven COMMERFORD (Independent) was excluded; their 3,566 votes were distributed: 1,350 (37.9%) to Joanna SOMERVILLE; 1,086 (30.5%) to Sally SITOU; 569 (16.0%) to Grange CHUNG; 561 (15.7%) to Gina INGROUILLE.
On count 4, Gina INGROUILLE (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,233 votes were distributed: 2,855 (67.4%) to Grange CHUNG; 700 (16.5%) to Sally SITOU; 678 (16.0%) to Joanna SOMERVILLE.
On count 5, Joanna SOMERVILLE (The Greens) was excluded; their 13,895 votes were distributed: 11,562 (83.2%) to Sally SITOU; 2,333 (16.8%) to Grange CHUNG.
Finally, Sally SITOU (Labor) won with 62,762 votes to 38,455 for Grange CHUNG (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Reid 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Clinton MEADLibertarian
1,221
Gina INGROUILLE (ON): 613 (50.2%)
Steven COMMERFORD (IND): 202 (16.5%)
Grange CHUNG (LP): 152 (12.4%)
David SARIKAYA (CYA): 141 (11.5%)
Sally SITOU (ALP): 69 (5.7%)
Joanna SOMERVILLE (GRN): 44 (3.6%)
2
David SARIKAYATrumpet of Patriots
1,734
Gina INGROUILLE (ON): 707 (40.8%)
Grange CHUNG (LP): 439 (25.3%)
Steven COMMERFORD (IND): 266 (15.3%)
Sally SITOU (ALP): 179 (10.3%)
Joanna SOMERVILLE (GRN): 143 (8.2%)
3
Steven COMMERFORDIndependent
3,566
Joanna SOMERVILLE (GRN): 1,350 (37.9%)
Sally SITOU (ALP): 1,086 (30.5%)
Grange CHUNG (LP): 569 (16.0%)
Gina INGROUILLE (ON): 561 (15.7%)
4
Gina INGROUILLEPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,233
Grange CHUNG (LP): 2,855 (67.4%)
Sally SITOU (ALP): 700 (16.5%)
Joanna SOMERVILLE (GRN): 678 (16.0%)
5
Joanna SOMERVILLEThe Greens
13,895
Sally SITOU (ALP): 11,562 (83.2%)
Grange CHUNG (LP): 2,333 (16.8%)
Votes after every count
Reid 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Sally SITOULabor · elected
49,166
49,235
49,414
50,500
51,200
62,762
Grange CHUNGLiberal
32,107
32,259
32,698
33,267
36,122
38,455
Joanna SOMERVILLEThe Greens
11,680
11,724
11,867
13,217
13,895
–
Steven COMMERFORDIndependent
3,098
3,300
3,566
–
–
–
Gina INGROUILLEPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,352
2,965
3,672
4,233
–
–
David SARIKAYATrumpet of Patriots
1,593
1,734
–
–
–
–
Clinton MEADLibertarian
1,221
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Sally SITOU (Labor) won Reid in 2022 with 54,076 of the 97,976 votes in the final count, beating Fiona MARTIN (Liberal) by 10,176 votes (55.2% to 44.8%). Sitou led on first preferences with 41.6% of 97,976 formal votes and passed the 48,989-vote majority at count 6.
97,976 formal votes8 candidates6 counts10,176-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 97,976 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, Sahar KHALILI-NAGHADEH (FUSION: Science, Pirate, Secular, Climate Emergency) was excluded; their 1,553 votes were distributed: 718 (46.2%) to Charles JAGO; 362 (23.3%) to Sally SITOU; 229 (14.7%) to Natalie BAINI; 79 (5.1%) to Fiona MARTIN and 3 more.
On count 2, Andrew CAMERON (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 1,867 votes were distributed: 779 (41.7%) to Fiona MARTIN; 371 (19.9%) to Jamal DAOUD; 236 (12.6%) to Sally SITOU; 215 (11.5%) to Edward WALTERS and 2 more.
On count 3, Edward WALTERS (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,285 votes were distributed: 1,159 (50.7%) to Jamal DAOUD; 458 (20.0%) to Natalie BAINI; 377 (16.5%) to Fiona MARTIN; 215 (9.4%) to Sally SITOU and 1 more.
On count 4, Natalie BAINI (Independent) was excluded; their 3,866 votes were distributed: 1,068 (27.6%) to Fiona MARTIN; 1,055 (27.3%) to Sally SITOU; 980 (25.3%) to Jamal DAOUD; 763 (19.7%) to Charles JAGO.
On count 5, Jamal DAOUD (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 5,089 votes were distributed: 2,386 (46.9%) to Fiona MARTIN; 1,487 (29.2%) to Sally SITOU; 1,216 (23.9%) to Charles JAGO.
On count 6, Charles JAGO (The Greens) was excluded; their 12,038 votes were distributed: 9,953 (82.7%) to Sally SITOU; 2,085 (17.3%) to Fiona MARTIN.
Finally, Sally SITOU (Labor) won with 54,076 votes to 43,900 for Fiona MARTIN (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Reid 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Fiona MARTIN (Liberal) won Reid in 2019 with 49,844 of the 93,728 votes in the final count, beating Sam CROSBY (Labor) by 5,960 votes (53.2% to 46.8%). Martin led on first preferences with 48.3% of 93,728 formal votes and passed the 46,865-vote majority at count 3.
93,728 formal votes6 candidates4 counts5,960-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 93,728 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, Young LEE (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,797 votes were distributed: 752 (41.8%) to Fiona MARTIN; 332 (18.5%) to Sam CROSBY; 290 (16.1%) to Rohan LAXMANALAL; 237 (13.2%) to Keith PIPER and 1 more.
On count 2, Rohan LAXMANALAL (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,151 votes were distributed: 861 (40.0%) to Charles JAGO; 506 (23.5%) to Sam CROSBY; 502 (23.3%) to Fiona MARTIN; 282 (13.1%) to Keith PIPER.
On count 3, Keith PIPER (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 2,854 votes were distributed: 1,635 (57.3%) to Fiona MARTIN; 750 (26.3%) to Charles JAGO; 469 (16.4%) to Sam CROSBY.
On count 4, Charles JAGO (The Greens) was excluded; their 9,372 votes were distributed: 7,705 (82.2%) to Sam CROSBY; 1,667 (17.8%) to Fiona MARTIN.
Finally, Fiona MARTIN (Liberal) won with 49,844 votes to 43,884 for Sam CROSBY (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Reid 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Young LEEUnited Australia Party
1,797
Fiona MARTIN (LP): 752 (41.8%)
Sam CROSBY (ALP): 332 (18.5%)
Rohan LAXMANALAL (AJP): 290 (16.1%)
Keith PIPER (CDP): 237 (13.2%)
Charles JAGO (GRN): 186 (10.4%)
2
Rohan LAXMANALALAnimal Justice Party
2,151
Charles JAGO (GRN): 861 (40.0%)
Sam CROSBY (ALP): 506 (23.5%)
Fiona MARTIN (LP): 502 (23.3%)
Keith PIPER (CDP): 282 (13.1%)
3
Keith PIPERChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
2,854
Fiona MARTIN (LP): 1,635 (57.3%)
Charles JAGO (GRN): 750 (26.3%)
Sam CROSBY (ALP): 469 (16.4%)
4
Charles JAGOThe Greens
9,372
Sam CROSBY (ALP): 7,705 (82.2%)
Fiona MARTIN (LP): 1,667 (17.8%)
Votes after every count
Reid 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Fiona MARTINLiberal · elected
45,288
46,040
46,542
48,177
49,844
Sam CROSBYLabor
34,872
35,204
35,710
36,179
43,884
Charles JAGOThe Greens
7,575
7,761
8,622
9,372
–
Keith PIPERChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
2,335
2,572
2,854
–
–
Rohan LAXMANALALAnimal Justice Party
1,861
2,151
–
–
–
Young LEEUnited Australia Party
1,797
–
–
–
–
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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.
