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.
Luke John GOSLINGAustralian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch
Kathy GANLEYCountry Liberals (NT)
3,396
4
Majority at count 4
2025 Federal election
Luke John GOSLING (Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch) won Solomon in 2025 with 30,853 of the 60,130 votes in the final count, beating Lisa BAYLISS (NT CLP) by 1,576 votes (51.3% to 48.7%). Gosling came from behind: Bayliss led on first preferences (36.0% to 32.8%) but preferences from excluded candidates put Gosling ahead at count 5.
60,130 formal votes7 candidates5 counts1,576-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 60,130 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, Brian KRISTO (Citizens Party) was excluded; their 343 votes were distributed: 86 (25.1%) to Benjamin CRAKER; 72 (21.0%) to Phil SCOTT; 61 (17.8%) to Janey DAVIES; 46 (13.4%) to Luke John GOSLING and 2 more.
On count 2, Janey DAVIES (Independent) was excluded; their 754 votes were distributed: 387 (51.3%) to Phil SCOTT; 122 (16.2%) to Luke John GOSLING; 108 (14.3%) to Benjamin CRAKER; 76 (10.1%) to Jonathan PARRY and 1 more.
On count 3, Benjamin CRAKER (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,227 votes were distributed: 2,265 (53.6%) to Lisa BAYLISS; 1,396 (33.0%) to Phil SCOTT; 322 (7.6%) to Luke John GOSLING; 244 (5.8%) to Jonathan PARRY.
On count 4, Jonathan PARRY (Australian Greens) was excluded; their 6,528 votes were distributed: 3,003 (46.0%) to Phil SCOTT; 2,536 (38.8%) to Luke John GOSLING; 989 (15.2%) to Lisa BAYLISS.
On count 5, Phil SCOTT (Independent) was excluded; their 12,359 votes were distributed: 8,076 (65.3%) to Luke John GOSLING; 4,283 (34.7%) to Lisa BAYLISS.
Finally, Luke John GOSLING (Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch) won with 30,853 votes to 29,277 for Lisa BAYLISS (NT CLP).
Where the preferences went
Solomon 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Brian KRISTOCitizens Party
343
Benjamin CRAKER (ON): 86 (25.1%)
Phil SCOTT (IND): 72 (21.0%)
Janey DAVIES (IND): 61 (17.8%)
Luke John GOSLING (ALP): 46 (13.4%)
Jonathan PARRY (GRN): 41 (12.0%)
Lisa BAYLISS (CLP): 37 (10.8%)
2
Janey DAVIESIndependent
754
Phil SCOTT (IND): 387 (51.3%)
Luke John GOSLING (ALP): 122 (16.2%)
Benjamin CRAKER (ON): 108 (14.3%)
Jonathan PARRY (GRN): 76 (10.1%)
Lisa BAYLISS (CLP): 61 (8.1%)
3
Benjamin CRAKERPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,227
Lisa BAYLISS (CLP): 2,265 (53.6%)
Phil SCOTT (IND): 1,396 (33.0%)
Luke John GOSLING (ALP): 322 (7.6%)
Jonathan PARRY (GRN): 244 (5.8%)
4
Jonathan PARRYAustralian Greens
6,528
Phil SCOTT (IND): 3,003 (46.0%)
Luke John GOSLING (ALP): 2,536 (38.8%)
Lisa BAYLISS (CLP): 989 (15.2%)
5
Phil SCOTTIndependent
12,359
Luke John GOSLING (ALP): 8,076 (65.3%)
Lisa BAYLISS (CLP): 4,283 (34.7%)
Votes after every count
Solomon 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Lisa BAYLISSNT CLP
21,642
21,679
21,740
24,005
24,994
29,277
Luke John GOSLINGAustralian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch · elected
19,751
19,797
19,919
20,241
22,777
30,853
Phil SCOTTIndependent
7,501
7,573
7,960
9,356
12,359
–
Jonathan PARRYAustralian Greens
6,167
6,208
6,284
6,528
–
–
Benjamin CRAKERPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,033
4,119
4,227
–
–
–
Janey DAVIESIndependent
693
754
–
–
–
–
Brian KRISTOCitizens Party
343
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Luke GOSLING (A.L.P.) won Solomon in 2022 with 32,726 of the 55,125 votes in the final count, beating Tina MACFARLANE (NT CLP) by 10,327 votes (59.4% to 40.6%). Gosling led on first preferences with 39.5% of 55,125 formal votes and passed the 27,563-vote majority at count 4.
55,125 formal votes6 candidates4 counts10,327-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 55,125 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, Tayla Elise SELFE (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,628 votes were distributed: 1,377 (52.4%) to Emily LOHSE; 385 (14.6%) to Kylie BONANNI; 293 (11.1%) to Aiya GOODRICH CARTTLING; 292 (11.1%) to Tina MACFARLANE and 1 more.
On count 2, Emily LOHSE (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,325 votes were distributed: 1,696 (39.2%) to Kylie BONANNI; 1,354 (31.3%) to Tina MACFARLANE; 756 (17.5%) to Aiya GOODRICH CARTTLING; 519 (12.0%) to Luke GOSLING.
On count 3, Kylie BONANNI (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 7,920 votes were distributed: 4,293 (54.2%) to Tina MACFARLANE; 1,921 (24.3%) to Aiya GOODRICH CARTTLING; 1,706 (21.5%) to Luke GOSLING.
On count 4, Aiya GOODRICH CARTTLING (The Greens) was excluded; their 11,134 votes were distributed: 8,445 (75.8%) to Luke GOSLING; 2,689 (24.2%) to Tina MACFARLANE.
Finally, Luke GOSLING (A.L.P.) won with 32,726 votes to 22,399 for Tina MACFARLANE (NT CLP).
Where the preferences went
Solomon 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Tayla Elise SELFEUnited Australia Party
2,628
Emily LOHSE (ON): 1,377 (52.4%)
Kylie BONANNI (LDP): 385 (14.6%)
Aiya GOODRICH CARTTLING (GRN): 293 (11.1%)
Tina MACFARLANE (CLP): 292 (11.1%)
Luke GOSLING (ALP): 281 (10.7%)
2
Emily LOHSEPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,325
Kylie BONANNI (LDP): 1,696 (39.2%)
Tina MACFARLANE (CLP): 1,354 (31.3%)
Aiya GOODRICH CARTTLING (GRN): 756 (17.5%)
Luke GOSLING (ALP): 519 (12.0%)
3
Kylie BONANNILiberal Democrats
7,920
Tina MACFARLANE (CLP): 4,293 (54.2%)
Aiya GOODRICH CARTTLING (GRN): 1,921 (24.3%)
Luke GOSLING (ALP): 1,706 (21.5%)
4
Aiya GOODRICH CARTTLINGThe Greens
11,134
Luke GOSLING (ALP): 8,445 (75.8%)
Tina MACFARLANE (CLP): 2,689 (24.2%)
Votes after every count
Solomon 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Luke GOSLINGA.L.P. · elected
21,775
22,056
22,575
24,281
32,726
Tina MACFARLANENT CLP
13,771
14,063
15,417
19,710
22,399
Aiya GOODRICH CARTTLINGThe Greens
8,164
8,457
9,213
11,134
–
Kylie BONANNILiberal Democrats
5,839
6,224
7,920
–
–
Emily LOHSEPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,948
4,325
–
–
–
Tayla Elise SELFEUnited Australia Party
2,628
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Luke John GOSLING (Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch) won Solomon in 2019 with 29,240 of the 55,084 votes in the final count, beating Kathy GANLEY (Country Liberals (NT)) by 3,396 votes (53.1% to 46.9%). Gosling led on first preferences with 40.0% of 55,084 formal votes and passed the 27,543-vote majority at count 4.
55,084 formal votes6 candidates4 counts3,396-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 55,084 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, Lorraine GIMINI (Rise Up Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,277 votes were distributed: 434 (34.0%) to Kathy GANLEY; 254 (19.9%) to Raj Samson RAJWIN; 233 (18.2%) to Luke John GOSLING; 207 (16.2%) to Sue FRASER-ADAMS and 1 more.
On count 2, Raj Samson RAJWIN (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,837 votes were distributed: 686 (37.3%) to Sue FRASER-ADAMS; 652 (35.5%) to Kathy GANLEY; 265 (14.4%) to Luke John GOSLING; 234 (12.7%) to Timothy PARISH.
On count 3, Sue FRASER-ADAMS (Independent) was excluded; their 3,577 votes were distributed: 1,424 (39.8%) to Kathy GANLEY; 1,324 (37.0%) to Timothy PARISH; 829 (23.2%) to Luke John GOSLING.
On count 4, Timothy PARISH (The Greens) was excluded; their 8,228 votes were distributed: 5,856 (71.2%) to Luke John GOSLING; 2,372 (28.8%) to Kathy GANLEY.
Finally, Luke John GOSLING (Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch) won with 29,240 votes to 25,844 for Kathy GANLEY (Country Liberals (NT)).
Where the preferences went
Solomon 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Lorraine GIMINIRise Up Australia Party
1,277
Kathy GANLEY (CLP): 434 (34.0%)
Raj Samson RAJWIN (UAPP): 254 (19.9%)
Luke John GOSLING (ALP): 233 (18.2%)
Sue FRASER-ADAMS (IND): 207 (16.2%)
Timothy PARISH (GRN): 149 (11.7%)
2
Raj Samson RAJWINUnited Australia Party
1,837
Sue FRASER-ADAMS (IND): 686 (37.3%)
Kathy GANLEY (CLP): 652 (35.5%)
Luke John GOSLING (ALP): 265 (14.4%)
Timothy PARISH (GRN): 234 (12.7%)
3
Sue FRASER-ADAMSIndependent
3,577
Kathy GANLEY (CLP): 1,424 (39.8%)
Timothy PARISH (GRN): 1,324 (37.0%)
Luke John GOSLING (ALP): 829 (23.2%)
4
Timothy PARISHThe Greens
8,228
Luke John GOSLING (ALP): 5,856 (71.2%)
Kathy GANLEY (CLP): 2,372 (28.8%)
Votes after every count
Solomon 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Luke John GOSLINGAustralian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch · elected
22,057
22,290
22,555
23,384
29,240
Kathy GANLEYCountry Liberals (NT)
20,962
21,396
22,048
23,472
25,844
Timothy PARISHThe Greens
6,521
6,670
6,904
8,228
–
Sue FRASER-ADAMSIndependent
2,684
2,891
3,577
–
–
Raj Samson RAJWINUnited Australia Party
1,583
1,837
–
–
–
Lorraine GIMINIRise Up Australia Party
1,277
–
–
–
–
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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.
