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.
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (Australian Labor Party) won Swan in 2025 with 62,888 of the 98,280 votes in the final count, beating Mic FELS (Liberal) by 27,496 votes (64.0% to 36.0%). Mascarenhas led on first preferences with 42.6% of 98,280 formal votes and passed the 49,141-vote majority at count 4.
98,280 formal votes6 candidates4 counts27,496-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 98,280 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, Mark STAER (Australian Christians) was excluded; their 3,503 votes were distributed: 1,043 (29.8%) to Michael HALLEY; 970 (27.7%) to Mic FELS; 884 (25.2%) to Zaneta MASCARENHAS; 375 (10.7%) to Clint UINK and 1 more.
On count 2, Shelley LEECH (Legalise Cannabis Party) was excluded; their 4,327 votes were distributed: 1,718 (39.7%) to Clint UINK; 1,098 (25.4%) to Zaneta MASCARENHAS; 977 (22.6%) to Michael HALLEY; 534 (12.3%) to Mic FELS.
On count 3, Michael HALLEY (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 7,151 votes were distributed: 4,486 (62.7%) to Mic FELS; 1,630 (22.8%) to Clint UINK; 1,035 (14.5%) to Zaneta MASCARENHAS.
On count 4, Clint UINK (The Greens (WA) Inc) was excluded; their 20,909 votes were distributed: 17,974 (86.0%) to Zaneta MASCARENHAS; 2,935 (14.0%) to Mic FELS.
Finally, Zaneta MASCARENHAS (Australian Labor Party) won with 62,888 votes to 35,392 for Mic FELS (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Swan 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Mark STAERAustralian Christians
3,503
Michael HALLEY (ON): 1,043 (29.8%)
Mic FELS (LP): 970 (27.7%)
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (ALP): 884 (25.2%)
Clint UINK (GRN): 375 (10.7%)
Shelley LEECH (HMP): 231 (6.6%)
2
Shelley LEECHLegalise Cannabis Party
4,327
Clint UINK (GRN): 1,718 (39.7%)
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (ALP): 1,098 (25.4%)
Michael HALLEY (ON): 977 (22.6%)
Mic FELS (LP): 534 (12.3%)
3
Michael HALLEYPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,151
Mic FELS (LP): 4,486 (62.7%)
Clint UINK (GRN): 1,630 (22.8%)
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (ALP): 1,035 (14.5%)
4
Clint UINKThe Greens (WA) Inc
20,909
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (ALP): 17,974 (86.0%)
Mic FELS (LP): 2,935 (14.0%)
Votes after every count
Swan 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Zaneta MASCARENHASAustralian Labor Party · elected
41,897
42,781
43,879
44,914
62,888
Mic FELSLiberal
26,467
27,437
27,971
32,457
35,392
Clint UINKThe Greens (WA) Inc
17,186
17,561
19,279
20,909
–
Michael HALLEYPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,131
6,174
7,151
–
–
Shelley LEECHLegalise Cannabis Party
4,096
4,327
–
–
–
Mark STAERAustralian Christians
3,503
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (Australian Labor Party) won Swan in 2022 with 58,796 of the 100,036 votes in the final count, beating Kristy McSWEENEY (Liberal) by 17,556 votes (58.8% to 41.2%). Mascarenhas led on first preferences with 39.1% of 100,036 formal votes and passed the 50,019-vote majority at count 8.
100,036 formal votes10 candidates8 counts17,556-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 100,036 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, Carl PALLIER (Australian Federation Party) was excluded; their 792 votes were distributed: 152 (19.2%) to Peter HALLIFAX; 135 (17.0%) to Matthew THOMPSON; 119 (15.0%) to Rod BRADLEY; 105 (13.3%) to Dena GOWER and 5 more.
On count 2, Matthew THOMPSON (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 1,956 votes were distributed: 523 (26.7%) to Kristy McSWEENEY; 301 (15.4%) to Paul HILTON; 294 (15.0%) to Zaneta MASCARENHAS; 248 (12.7%) to Peter HALLIFAX and 4 more.
On count 3, Dena GOWER (Australian Christians) was excluded; their 2,092 votes were distributed: 645 (30.8%) to Kristy McSWEENEY; 441 (21.1%) to Paul HILTON; 323 (15.4%) to Peter HALLIFAX; 234 (11.2%) to Clint UINK and 3 more.
On count 4, Rod BRADLEY (WESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY) was excluded; their 2,554 votes were distributed: 558 (21.8%) to Kristy McSWEENEY; 550 (21.5%) to Zaneta MASCARENHAS; 426 (16.7%) to Timothy GREEN; 423 (16.6%) to Peter HALLIFAX and 2 more.
On count 5, Timothy GREEN (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 2,993 votes were distributed: 1,194 (39.9%) to Clint UINK; 714 (23.9%) to Zaneta MASCARENHAS; 430 (14.4%) to Paul HILTON; 343 (11.5%) to Peter HALLIFAX and 1 more.
On count 6, Peter HALLIFAX (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 4,033 votes were distributed: 2,242 (55.6%) to Paul HILTON; 743 (18.4%) to Kristy McSWEENEY; 559 (13.9%) to Clint UINK; 489 (12.1%) to Zaneta MASCARENHAS.
On count 7, Paul HILTON (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 6,396 votes were distributed: 2,782 (43.5%) to Kristy McSWEENEY; 1,838 (28.7%) to Clint UINK; 1,776 (27.8%) to Zaneta MASCARENHAS.
On count 8, Clint UINK (The Greens (WA)) was excluded; their 19,181 votes were distributed: 15,622 (81.4%) to Zaneta MASCARENHAS; 3,559 (18.6%) to Kristy McSWEENEY.
Finally, Zaneta MASCARENHAS (Australian Labor Party) won with 58,796 votes to 41,240 for Kristy McSWEENEY (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Swan 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Carl PALLIERAustralian Federation Party
792
Peter HALLIFAX (ON): 152 (19.2%)
Matthew THOMPSON (LDP): 135 (17.0%)
Rod BRADLEY (WAP): 119 (15.0%)
Dena GOWER (AUC): 105 (13.3%)
Paul HILTON (UAPP): 104 (13.1%)
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (ALP): 64 (8.1%)
Timothy GREEN (AJP): 59 (7.4%)
Clint UINK (GRN): 32 (4.0%)
Kristy McSWEENEY (LP): 22 (2.8%)
2
Matthew THOMPSONLiberal Democrats
1,956
Kristy McSWEENEY (LP): 523 (26.7%)
Paul HILTON (UAPP): 301 (15.4%)
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (ALP): 294 (15.0%)
Peter HALLIFAX (ON): 248 (12.7%)
Rod BRADLEY (WAP): 228 (11.7%)
Timothy GREEN (AJP): 198 (10.1%)
Clint UINK (GRN): 107 (5.5%)
Dena GOWER (AUC): 57 (2.9%)
3
Dena GOWERAustralian Christians
2,092
Kristy McSWEENEY (LP): 645 (30.8%)
Paul HILTON (UAPP): 441 (21.1%)
Peter HALLIFAX (ON): 323 (15.4%)
Clint UINK (GRN): 234 (11.2%)
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (ALP): 205 (9.8%)
Rod BRADLEY (WAP): 148 (7.1%)
Timothy GREEN (AJP): 96 (4.6%)
4
Rod BRADLEYWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
2,554
Kristy McSWEENEY (LP): 558 (21.8%)
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (ALP): 550 (21.5%)
Timothy GREEN (AJP): 426 (16.7%)
Peter HALLIFAX (ON): 423 (16.6%)
Clint UINK (GRN): 356 (13.9%)
Paul HILTON (UAPP): 241 (9.4%)
5
Timothy GREENAnimal Justice Party
2,993
Clint UINK (GRN): 1,194 (39.9%)
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (ALP): 714 (23.9%)
Paul HILTON (UAPP): 430 (14.4%)
Peter HALLIFAX (ON): 343 (11.5%)
Kristy McSWEENEY (LP): 312 (10.4%)
6
Peter HALLIFAXPauline Hanson's One Nation
4,033
Paul HILTON (UAPP): 2,242 (55.6%)
Kristy McSWEENEY (LP): 743 (18.4%)
Clint UINK (GRN): 559 (13.9%)
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (ALP): 489 (12.1%)
7
Paul HILTONUnited Australia Party
6,396
Kristy McSWEENEY (LP): 2,782 (43.5%)
Clint UINK (GRN): 1,838 (28.7%)
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (ALP): 1,776 (27.8%)
8
Clint UINKThe Greens (WA)
19,181
Zaneta MASCARENHAS (ALP): 15,622 (81.4%)
Kristy McSWEENEY (LP): 3,559 (18.6%)
Votes after every count
Swan 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
Zaneta MASCARENHASAustralian Labor Party · elected
39,082
39,146
39,440
39,645
40,195
40,909
41,398
43,174
58,796
Kristy McSWEENEYLiberal
32,096
32,118
32,641
33,286
33,844
34,156
34,899
37,681
41,240
Clint UINKThe Greens (WA)
14,861
14,893
15,000
15,234
15,590
16,784
17,343
19,181
–
Paul HILTONUnited Australia Party
2,637
2,741
3,042
3,483
3,724
4,154
6,396
–
–
Peter HALLIFAXPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,544
2,696
2,944
3,267
3,690
4,033
–
–
–
Timothy GREENAnimal Justice Party
2,214
2,273
2,471
2,567
2,993
–
–
–
–
Rod BRADLEYWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
2,059
2,178
2,406
2,554
–
–
–
–
–
Dena GOWERAustralian Christians
1,930
2,035
2,092
–
–
–
–
–
–
Matthew THOMPSONLiberal Democrats
1,821
1,956
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Carl PALLIERAustralian Federation Party
792
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Steve IRONS (Liberal) won Swan in 2019 with 44,333 of the 84,137 votes in the final count, beating Hannah BEAZLEY (Australian Labor Party) by 4,529 votes (52.7% to 47.3%). Irons led on first preferences with 44.7% of 84,137 formal votes and passed the 42,069-vote majority at count 8.
84,137 formal votes10 candidates8 counts4,529-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 84,137 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, Michael CHEHOFF (Australia First Party) was excluded; their 251 votes were distributed: 58 (23.1%) to Peter McLERNON; 44 (17.5%) to Tshung-Hui CHANG; 43 (17.1%) to Sharron HAWKINS ZEEB; 23 (9.2%) to Liberty CRAMER and 5 more.
On count 2, Carmel ADDINK (FRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY) was excluded; their 617 votes were distributed: 223 (36.1%) to Tshung-Hui CHANG; 89 (14.4%) to Steve IRONS; 81 (13.1%) to Steve KLOMP; 76 (12.3%) to Peter McLERNON and 4 more.
On count 3, Sharron HAWKINS ZEEB (WESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY) was excluded; their 1,203 votes were distributed: 272 (22.6%) to Steve IRONS; 243 (20.2%) to Liberty CRAMER; 186 (15.5%) to Virginia Anne THOMAS-WURTH; 186 (15.5%) to Hannah BEAZLEY and 3 more.
On count 4, Virginia Anne THOMAS-WURTH (Animal Justice Party) was excluded; their 1,546 votes were distributed: 748 (48.4%) to Liberty CRAMER; 224 (14.5%) to Hannah BEAZLEY; 208 (13.5%) to Steve IRONS; 159 (10.3%) to Steve KLOMP and 2 more.
On count 5, Steve KLOMP (Australian Christians) was excluded; their 1,778 votes were distributed: 1,092 (61.4%) to Steve IRONS; 213 (12.0%) to Liberty CRAMER; 169 (9.5%) to Hannah BEAZLEY; 169 (9.5%) to Tshung-Hui CHANG and 1 more.
On count 6, Peter McLERNON (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,957 votes were distributed: 788 (40.3%) to Steve IRONS; 702 (35.9%) to Tshung-Hui CHANG; 259 (13.2%) to Liberty CRAMER; 208 (10.6%) to Hannah BEAZLEY.
On count 7, Tshung-Hui CHANG (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 3,414 votes were distributed: 1,627 (47.7%) to Steve IRONS; 945 (27.7%) to Hannah BEAZLEY; 842 (24.7%) to Liberty CRAMER.
On count 8, Liberty CRAMER (The Greens (WA)) was excluded; their 12,716 votes were distributed: 10,072 (79.2%) to Hannah BEAZLEY; 2,644 (20.8%) to Steve IRONS.
Finally, Steve IRONS (Liberal) won with 44,333 votes to 39,804 for Hannah BEAZLEY (Australian Labor Party).
Where the preferences went
Swan 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Michael CHEHOFFAustralia First Party
251
Peter McLERNON (UAPP): 58 (23.1%)
Tshung-Hui CHANG (ON): 44 (17.5%)
Sharron HAWKINS ZEEB (WAP): 43 (17.1%)
Liberty CRAMER (GRN): 23 (9.2%)
Hannah BEAZLEY (ALP): 22 (8.8%)
Steve IRONS (LP): 22 (8.8%)
Carmel ADDINK (FACN): 18 (7.2%)
Virginia Anne THOMAS-WURTH (AJP): 12 (4.8%)
Steve KLOMP (AUC): 9 (3.6%)
2
Carmel ADDINKFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
617
Tshung-Hui CHANG (ON): 223 (36.1%)
Steve IRONS (LP): 89 (14.4%)
Steve KLOMP (AUC): 81 (13.1%)
Peter McLERNON (UAPP): 76 (12.3%)
Sharron HAWKINS ZEEB (WAP): 58 (9.4%)
Virginia Anne THOMAS-WURTH (AJP): 44 (7.1%)
Hannah BEAZLEY (ALP): 25 (4.1%)
Liberty CRAMER (GRN): 21 (3.4%)
3
Sharron HAWKINS ZEEBWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
1,203
Steve IRONS (LP): 272 (22.6%)
Liberty CRAMER (GRN): 243 (20.2%)
Virginia Anne THOMAS-WURTH (AJP): 186 (15.5%)
Hannah BEAZLEY (ALP): 186 (15.5%)
Tshung-Hui CHANG (ON): 124 (10.3%)
Peter McLERNON (UAPP): 113 (9.4%)
Steve KLOMP (AUC): 79 (6.6%)
4
Virginia Anne THOMAS-WURTHAnimal Justice Party
1,546
Liberty CRAMER (GRN): 748 (48.4%)
Hannah BEAZLEY (ALP): 224 (14.5%)
Steve IRONS (LP): 208 (13.5%)
Steve KLOMP (AUC): 159 (10.3%)
Tshung-Hui CHANG (ON): 114 (7.4%)
Peter McLERNON (UAPP): 93 (6.0%)
5
Steve KLOMPAustralian Christians
1,778
Steve IRONS (LP): 1,092 (61.4%)
Liberty CRAMER (GRN): 213 (12.0%)
Hannah BEAZLEY (ALP): 169 (9.5%)
Tshung-Hui CHANG (ON): 169 (9.5%)
Peter McLERNON (UAPP): 135 (7.6%)
6
Peter McLERNONUnited Australia Party
1,957
Steve IRONS (LP): 788 (40.3%)
Tshung-Hui CHANG (ON): 702 (35.9%)
Liberty CRAMER (GRN): 259 (13.2%)
Hannah BEAZLEY (ALP): 208 (10.6%)
7
Tshung-Hui CHANGPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,414
Steve IRONS (LP): 1,627 (47.7%)
Hannah BEAZLEY (ALP): 945 (27.7%)
Liberty CRAMER (GRN): 842 (24.7%)
8
Liberty CRAMERThe Greens (WA)
12,716
Hannah BEAZLEY (ALP): 10,072 (79.2%)
Steve IRONS (LP): 2,644 (20.8%)
Votes after every count
Swan 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
Count 7
Count 8
Steve IRONSLiberal · elected
37,591
37,613
37,702
37,974
38,182
39,274
40,062
41,689
44,333
Hannah BEAZLEYAustralian Labor Party
27,953
27,975
28,000
28,186
28,410
28,579
28,787
29,732
39,804
Liberty CRAMERThe Greens (WA)
10,367
10,390
10,411
10,654
11,402
11,615
11,874
12,716
–
Tshung-Hui CHANGPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,038
2,082
2,305
2,429
2,543
2,712
3,414
–
–
Peter McLERNONUnited Australia Party
1,482
1,540
1,616
1,729
1,822
1,957
–
–
–
Steve KLOMPAustralian Christians
1,450
1,459
1,540
1,619
1,778
–
–
–
–
Virginia Anne THOMAS-WURTHAnimal Justice Party
1,304
1,316
1,360
1,546
–
–
–
–
–
Sharron HAWKINS ZEEBWESTERN AUSTRALIA PARTY
1,102
1,145
1,203
–
–
–
–
–
–
Carmel ADDINKFRASER ANNING'S CONSERVATIVE NATIONAL PARTY
599
617
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Michael CHEHOFFAustralia First Party
251
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
