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.
Gordon REID (Labor) won Robertson in 2025 with 60,235 of the 101,463 votes in the final count, beating Lucy WICKS (Liberal) by 19,007 votes (59.4% to 40.6%). Reid led on first preferences with 44.8% of 101,463 formal votes and passed the 50,732-vote majority at count 5.
101,463 formal votes7 candidates5 counts19,007-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 101,463 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, David BORG (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 2,197 votes were distributed: 864 (39.3%) to Matt LLOYD; 365 (16.6%) to Lisa BELLAMY; 352 (16.0%) to Lucy WICKS; 273 (12.4%) to Gordon REID and 2 more.
On count 2, Lisa BELLAMY (Independent) was excluded; their 3,741 votes were distributed: 965 (25.8%) to Cheryl WALLACE; 903 (24.1%) to Gordon REID; 803 (21.5%) to Tom LILLICRAP; 642 (17.2%) to Matt LLOYD and 1 more.
On count 3, Tom LILLICRAP (Legalise Cannabis Party) was excluded; their 4,555 votes were distributed: 1,478 (32.4%) to Cheryl WALLACE; 1,243 (27.3%) to Gordon REID; 1,120 (24.6%) to Matt LLOYD; 714 (15.7%) to Lucy WICKS.
On count 4, Matt LLOYD (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 9,658 votes were distributed: 5,965 (61.8%) to Lucy WICKS; 2,092 (21.7%) to Cheryl WALLACE; 1,601 (16.6%) to Gordon REID.
On count 5, Cheryl WALLACE (The Greens) was excluded; their 13,742 votes were distributed: 10,804 (78.6%) to Gordon REID; 2,938 (21.4%) to Lucy WICKS.
Finally, Gordon REID (Labor) won with 60,235 votes to 41,228 for Lucy WICKS (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Robertson 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
David BORGTrumpet of Patriots
2,197
Matt LLOYD (ON): 864 (39.3%)
Lisa BELLAMY (IND): 365 (16.6%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 352 (16.0%)
Gordon REID (ALP): 273 (12.4%)
Tom LILLICRAP (HMP): 255 (11.6%)
Cheryl WALLACE (GRN): 88 (4.0%)
2
Lisa BELLAMYIndependent
3,741
Cheryl WALLACE (GRN): 965 (25.8%)
Gordon REID (ALP): 903 (24.1%)
Tom LILLICRAP (HMP): 803 (21.5%)
Matt LLOYD (ON): 642 (17.2%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 428 (11.4%)
3
Tom LILLICRAPLegalise Cannabis Party
4,555
Cheryl WALLACE (GRN): 1,478 (32.4%)
Gordon REID (ALP): 1,243 (27.3%)
Matt LLOYD (ON): 1,120 (24.6%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 714 (15.7%)
4
Matt LLOYDPauline Hanson's One Nation
9,658
Lucy WICKS (LP): 5,965 (61.8%)
Cheryl WALLACE (GRN): 2,092 (21.7%)
Gordon REID (ALP): 1,601 (16.6%)
5
Cheryl WALLACEThe Greens
13,742
Gordon REID (ALP): 10,804 (78.6%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 2,938 (21.4%)
Votes after every count
Robertson 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Gordon REIDLabor · elected
45,411
45,684
46,587
47,830
49,431
60,235
Lucy WICKSLiberal
30,831
31,183
31,611
32,325
38,290
41,228
Cheryl WALLACEThe Greens
9,119
9,207
10,172
11,650
13,742
–
Matt LLOYDPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,032
7,896
8,538
9,658
–
–
Tom LILLICRAPLegalise Cannabis Party
3,497
3,752
4,555
–
–
–
Lisa BELLAMYIndependent
3,376
3,741
–
–
–
–
David BORGTrumpet of Patriots
2,197
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Gordon REID (Labor) won Robertson in 2022 with 50,277 of the 96,210 votes in the final count, beating Lucy WICKS (Liberal) by 4,344 votes (52.3% to 47.7%). Reid came from behind: Wicks led on first preferences (40.0% to 37.7%) but preferences from excluded candidates put Reid ahead at count 9.
96,210 formal votes11 candidates9 counts4,344-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 96,210 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, Alexandra HAFNER (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 220 votes were distributed: 53 (24.1%) to Billy O'GRADY; 38 (17.3%) to Kate MASON; 29 (13.2%) to Shelly McGRATH; 20 (9.1%) to Paul BORTHWICK and 6 more.
On count 2, Paul BORTHWICK (Citizens Party) was excluded; their 292 votes were distributed: 47 (16.1%) to Patrick MURPHY; 44 (15.1%) to Lucy WICKS; 42 (14.4%) to Gordon REID; 33 (11.3%) to Jeffrey Wayne LAWSON and 5 more.
On count 3, Bentley LOGAN (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 775 votes were distributed: 254 (32.8%) to Lucy WICKS; 158 (20.4%) to Billy O'GRADY; 153 (19.7%) to Barbara-Jane MURRAY; 59 (7.6%) to Gordon REID and 4 more.
On count 4, Jeffrey Wayne LAWSON (Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia) was excluded; their 1,210 votes were distributed: 331 (27.4%) to Shelly McGRATH; 237 (19.6%) to Gordon REID; 226 (18.7%) to Patrick MURPHY; 131 (10.8%) to Kate MASON and 3 more.
On count 5, Kate MASON (Informed Medical Options Party) was excluded; their 1,355 votes were distributed: 414 (30.6%) to Barbara-Jane MURRAY; 399 (29.4%) to Billy O'GRADY; 201 (14.8%) to Patrick MURPHY; 172 (12.7%) to Shelly McGRATH and 2 more.
On count 6, Patrick MURPHY (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,461 votes were distributed: 828 (33.6%) to Gordon REID; 762 (31.0%) to Shelly McGRATH; 303 (12.3%) to Barbara-Jane MURRAY; 294 (11.9%) to Lucy WICKS and 1 more.
On count 7, Barbara-Jane MURRAY (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 3,778 votes were distributed: 2,165 (57.3%) to Billy O'GRADY; 909 (24.1%) to Lucy WICKS; 382 (10.1%) to Shelly McGRATH; 322 (8.5%) to Gordon REID.
On count 8, Billy O'GRADY (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 6,861 votes were distributed: 3,170 (46.2%) to Lucy WICKS; 2,015 (29.4%) to Shelly McGRATH; 1,676 (24.4%) to Gordon REID.
On count 9, Shelly McGRATH (The Greens) was excluded; their 13,390 votes were distributed: 10,774 (80.5%) to Gordon REID; 2,616 (19.5%) to Lucy WICKS.
Finally, Gordon REID (Labor) won with 50,277 votes to 45,933 for Lucy WICKS (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Robertson 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Alexandra HAFNERAustralian Federation Party
220
Billy O'GRADY (ON): 53 (24.1%)
Kate MASON (IMO): 38 (17.3%)
Shelly McGRATH (GRN): 29 (13.2%)
Paul BORTHWICK (CEC): 20 (9.1%)
Barbara-Jane MURRAY (UAPP): 16 (7.3%)
Bentley LOGAN (LDP): 14 (6.4%)
Gordon REID (ALP): 13 (5.9%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 13 (5.9%)
Jeffrey Wayne LAWSON (IAP): 12 (5.5%)
Patrick MURPHY (AJP): 12 (5.5%)
2
Paul BORTHWICKCitizens Party
292
Patrick MURPHY (AJP): 47 (16.1%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 44 (15.1%)
Gordon REID (ALP): 42 (14.4%)
Jeffrey Wayne LAWSON (IAP): 33 (11.3%)
Barbara-Jane MURRAY (UAPP): 32 (11.0%)
Billy O'GRADY (ON): 27 (9.2%)
Bentley LOGAN (LDP): 25 (8.6%)
Shelly McGRATH (GRN): 22 (7.5%)
Kate MASON (IMO): 20 (6.8%)
3
Bentley LOGANLiberal Democrats
775
Lucy WICKS (LP): 254 (32.8%)
Billy O'GRADY (ON): 158 (20.4%)
Barbara-Jane MURRAY (UAPP): 153 (19.7%)
Gordon REID (ALP): 59 (7.6%)
Kate MASON (IMO): 52 (6.7%)
Jeffrey Wayne LAWSON (IAP): 38 (4.9%)
Shelly McGRATH (GRN): 35 (4.5%)
Patrick MURPHY (AJP): 26 (3.4%)
4
Jeffrey Wayne LAWSONIndigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia
1,210
Shelly McGRATH (GRN): 331 (27.4%)
Gordon REID (ALP): 237 (19.6%)
Patrick MURPHY (AJP): 226 (18.7%)
Kate MASON (IMO): 131 (10.8%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 111 (9.2%)
Billy O'GRADY (ON): 106 (8.8%)
Barbara-Jane MURRAY (UAPP): 68 (5.6%)
5
Kate MASONInformed Medical Options Party
1,355
Barbara-Jane MURRAY (UAPP): 414 (30.6%)
Billy O'GRADY (ON): 399 (29.4%)
Patrick MURPHY (AJP): 201 (14.8%)
Shelly McGRATH (GRN): 172 (12.7%)
Gordon REID (ALP): 95 (7.0%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 74 (5.5%)
6
Patrick MURPHYAnimal Justice Party
2,461
Gordon REID (ALP): 828 (33.6%)
Shelly McGRATH (GRN): 762 (31.0%)
Barbara-Jane MURRAY (UAPP): 303 (12.3%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 294 (11.9%)
Billy O'GRADY (ON): 274 (11.1%)
7
Barbara-Jane MURRAYUnited Australia Party
3,778
Billy O'GRADY (ON): 2,165 (57.3%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 909 (24.1%)
Shelly McGRATH (GRN): 382 (10.1%)
Gordon REID (ALP): 322 (8.5%)
8
Billy O'GRADYPauline Hanson's One Nation
6,861
Lucy WICKS (LP): 3,170 (46.2%)
Shelly McGRATH (GRN): 2,015 (29.4%)
Gordon REID (ALP): 1,676 (24.4%)
9
Shelly McGRATHThe Greens
13,390
Gordon REID (ALP): 10,774 (80.5%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 2,616 (19.5%)
Votes after every count
Robertson 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
Count 7
Count 8
Count 9
Lucy WICKSLiberal
38,448
38,461
38,505
38,759
38,870
38,944
39,238
40,147
43,317
45,933
Gordon REIDLabor · elected
36,231
36,244
36,286
36,345
36,582
36,677
37,505
37,827
39,503
50,277
Shelly McGRATHThe Greens
9,642
9,671
9,693
9,728
10,059
10,231
10,993
11,375
13,390
–
Billy O'GRADYPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,679
3,732
3,759
3,917
4,023
4,422
4,696
6,861
–
–
Barbara-Jane MURRAYUnited Australia Party
2,792
2,808
2,840
2,993
3,061
3,475
3,778
–
–
–
Patrick MURPHYAnimal Justice Party
1,949
1,961
2,008
2,034
2,260
2,461
–
–
–
–
Jeffrey Wayne LAWSONIndigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia
1,127
1,139
1,172
1,210
–
–
–
–
–
–
Kate MASONInformed Medical Options Party
1,114
1,152
1,172
1,224
1,355
–
–
–
–
–
Bentley LOGANLiberal Democrats
736
750
775
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Paul BORTHWICKCitizens Party
272
292
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Alexandra HAFNERAustralian Federation Party
220
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Lucy WICKS (Liberal) won Robertson in 2019 with 52,100 of the 96,061 votes in the final count, beating Anne CHARLTON (Labor) by 8,139 votes (54.2% to 45.8%). Wicks led on first preferences with 46.9% of 96,061 formal votes and passed the 48,031-vote majority at count 5.
96,061 formal votes8 candidates6 counts8,139-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 96,061 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, Fiona Phoebe STUCKEN (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 1,352 votes were distributed: 773 (57.2%) to Lucy WICKS; 150 (11.1%) to David Fraser ABRAHAMS; 146 (10.8%) to Robert James MARKS; 109 (8.1%) to Judy SINGER and 3 more.
On count 2, Judy SINGER (Sustainable Australia) was excluded; their 1,828 votes were distributed: 524 (28.7%) to Robert James MARKS; 329 (18.0%) to David Fraser ABRAHAMS; 301 (16.5%) to Cath CONNOR; 241 (13.2%) to Lucy WICKS and 2 more.
On count 3, Sean BREMNER YOUNG (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,264 votes were distributed: 902 (39.8%) to Cath CONNOR; 468 (20.7%) to Anne CHARLTON; 358 (15.8%) to David Fraser ABRAHAMS; 272 (12.0%) to Lucy WICKS and 1 more.
On count 4, Robert James MARKS (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 3,636 votes were distributed: 1,576 (43.3%) to David Fraser ABRAHAMS; 1,286 (35.4%) to Lucy WICKS; 436 (12.0%) to Anne CHARLTON; 338 (9.3%) to Cath CONNOR.
On count 5, David Fraser ABRAHAMS (Independent) was excluded; their 5,328 votes were distributed: 2,096 (39.3%) to Lucy WICKS; 1,950 (36.6%) to Cath CONNOR; 1,282 (24.1%) to Anne CHARLTON.
On count 6, Cath CONNOR (The Greens) was excluded; their 11,133 votes were distributed: 8,712 (78.3%) to Anne CHARLTON; 2,421 (21.7%) to Lucy WICKS.
Finally, Lucy WICKS (Liberal) won with 52,100 votes to 43,961 for Anne CHARLTON (Labor).
Where the preferences went
Robertson 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Fiona Phoebe STUCKENChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
1,352
Lucy WICKS (LP): 773 (57.2%)
David Fraser ABRAHAMS (IND): 150 (11.1%)
Robert James MARKS (UAPP): 146 (10.8%)
Judy SINGER (SPP): 109 (8.1%)
Anne CHARLTON (ALP): 85 (6.3%)
Sean BREMNER YOUNG (AJP): 48 (3.6%)
Cath CONNOR (GRN): 41 (3.0%)
2
Judy SINGERSustainable Australia
1,828
Robert James MARKS (UAPP): 524 (28.7%)
David Fraser ABRAHAMS (IND): 329 (18.0%)
Cath CONNOR (GRN): 301 (16.5%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 241 (13.2%)
Anne CHARLTON (ALP): 217 (11.9%)
Sean BREMNER YOUNG (AJP): 216 (11.8%)
3
Sean BREMNER YOUNGAnimal Justice Party
2,264
Cath CONNOR (GRN): 902 (39.8%)
Anne CHARLTON (ALP): 468 (20.7%)
David Fraser ABRAHAMS (IND): 358 (15.8%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 272 (12.0%)
Robert James MARKS (UAPP): 264 (11.7%)
4
Robert James MARKSUnited Australia Party
3,636
David Fraser ABRAHAMS (IND): 1,576 (43.3%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 1,286 (35.4%)
Anne CHARLTON (ALP): 436 (12.0%)
Cath CONNOR (GRN): 338 (9.3%)
5
David Fraser ABRAHAMSIndependent
5,328
Lucy WICKS (LP): 2,096 (39.3%)
Cath CONNOR (GRN): 1,950 (36.6%)
Anne CHARLTON (ALP): 1,282 (24.1%)
6
Cath CONNORThe Greens
11,133
Anne CHARLTON (ALP): 8,712 (78.3%)
Lucy WICKS (LP): 2,421 (21.7%)
Votes after every count
Robertson 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
Lucy WICKSLiberal · elected
45,011
45,784
46,025
46,297
47,583
49,679
52,100
Anne CHARLTONLabor
32,761
32,846
33,063
33,531
33,967
35,249
43,961
Cath CONNORThe Greens
7,601
7,642
7,943
8,845
9,183
11,133
–
David Fraser ABRAHAMSIndependent
2,915
3,065
3,394
3,752
5,328
–
–
Robert James MARKSUnited Australia Party
2,702
2,848
3,372
3,636
–
–
–
Sean BREMNER YOUNGAnimal Justice Party
2,000
2,048
2,264
–
–
–
–
Judy SINGERSustainable Australia
1,719
1,828
–
–
–
–
–
Fiona Phoebe STUCKENChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
1,352
–
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
