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.
Tanya PLIBERSEK (Labor) won Sydney in 2025 with 76,089 of the 107,249 votes in the final count, beating Luc VELEZ (The Greens) by 44,929 votes (70.9% to 29.1%). Plibersek won on first preferences, with 55.2% of 107,249 formal votes (more than half: 53,625 needed).
107,249 formal votes5 candidates3 counts44,929-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 107,249 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, Rachel EVANS (Socialist Alliance) was excluded; their 2,376 votes were distributed: 1,547 (65.1%) to Luc VELEZ; 492 (20.7%) to Tanya PLIBERSEK; 177 (7.4%) to Vedran TORBARAC; 160 (6.7%) to Alex XU.
On count 2, Vedran TORBARAC (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 3,875 votes were distributed: 2,745 (70.8%) to Alex XU; 591 (15.3%) to Tanya PLIBERSEK; 539 (13.9%) to Luc VELEZ.
On count 3, Alex XU (Liberal) was excluded; their 21,765 votes were distributed: 15,853 (72.8%) to Tanya PLIBERSEK; 5,912 (27.2%) to Luc VELEZ.
Finally, Tanya PLIBERSEK (Labor) won with 76,089 votes to 31,160 for Luc VELEZ (The Greens).
Where the preferences went
Sydney 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Rachel EVANSSocialist Alliance
2,376
Luc VELEZ (GRN): 1,547 (65.1%)
Tanya PLIBERSEK (ALP): 492 (20.7%)
Vedran TORBARAC (ON): 177 (7.4%)
Alex XU (LP): 160 (6.7%)
2
Vedran TORBARACPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,875
Alex XU (LP): 2,745 (70.8%)
Tanya PLIBERSEK (ALP): 591 (15.3%)
Luc VELEZ (GRN): 539 (13.9%)
3
Alex XULiberal
21,765
Tanya PLIBERSEK (ALP): 15,853 (72.8%)
Luc VELEZ (GRN): 5,912 (27.2%)
Votes after every count
Sydney 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Tanya PLIBERSEKLabor · elected
59,153
59,645
60,236
76,089
Luc VELEZThe Greens
23,162
24,709
25,248
31,160
Alex XULiberal
18,860
19,020
21,765
–
Vedran TORBARACPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,698
3,875
–
–
Rachel EVANSSocialist Alliance
2,376
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Tanya PLIBERSEK (Labor) won Sydney in 2022 with 68,770 of the 103,125 votes in the final count, beating Chetan SAHAI (The Greens) by 34,415 votes (66.7% to 33.3%). Plibersek won on first preferences, with 50.8% of 103,125 formal votes (more than half: 51,563 needed).
103,125 formal votes7 candidates5 counts34,415-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 103,125 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, Wen ZHOU (Citizens Party) was excluded; their 1,002 votes were distributed: 275 (27.4%) to Chetan SAHAI; 269 (26.8%) to Tanya PLIBERSEK; 148 (14.8%) to Alexander ANDRUSKA; 130 (13.0%) to Ryan McALISTER and 2 more.
On count 2, Andrew CHUTER (Socialist Alliance) was excluded; their 1,624 votes were distributed: 831 (51.2%) to Chetan SAHAI; 522 (32.1%) to Tanya PLIBERSEK; 138 (8.5%) to Ben FERGUSON; 75 (4.6%) to Ryan McALISTER and 1 more.
On count 3, Ben FERGUSON (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,101 votes were distributed: 1,309 (62.3%) to Ryan McALISTER; 328 (15.6%) to Alexander ANDRUSKA; 242 (11.5%) to Tanya PLIBERSEK; 222 (10.6%) to Chetan SAHAI.
On count 4, Ryan McALISTER (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 3,812 votes were distributed: 2,125 (55.7%) to Alexander ANDRUSKA; 1,029 (27.0%) to Chetan SAHAI; 658 (17.3%) to Tanya PLIBERSEK.
On count 5, Alexander ANDRUSKA (Liberal) was excluded; their 22,935 votes were distributed: 14,669 (64.0%) to Tanya PLIBERSEK; 8,266 (36.0%) to Chetan SAHAI.
Finally, Tanya PLIBERSEK (Labor) won with 68,770 votes to 34,355 for Chetan SAHAI (The Greens).
Where the preferences went
Sydney 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Wen ZHOUCitizens Party
1,002
Chetan SAHAI (GRN): 275 (27.4%)
Tanya PLIBERSEK (ALP): 269 (26.8%)
Alexander ANDRUSKA (LP): 148 (14.8%)
Ryan McALISTER (UAPP): 130 (13.0%)
Andrew CHUTER (SAL): 106 (10.6%)
Ben FERGUSON (ON): 74 (7.4%)
2
Andrew CHUTERSocialist Alliance
1,624
Chetan SAHAI (GRN): 831 (51.2%)
Tanya PLIBERSEK (ALP): 522 (32.1%)
Ben FERGUSON (ON): 138 (8.5%)
Ryan McALISTER (UAPP): 75 (4.6%)
Alexander ANDRUSKA (LP): 58 (3.6%)
3
Ben FERGUSONPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,101
Ryan McALISTER (UAPP): 1,309 (62.3%)
Alexander ANDRUSKA (LP): 328 (15.6%)
Tanya PLIBERSEK (ALP): 242 (11.5%)
Chetan SAHAI (GRN): 222 (10.6%)
4
Ryan McALISTERUnited Australia Party
3,812
Alexander ANDRUSKA (LP): 2,125 (55.7%)
Chetan SAHAI (GRN): 1,029 (27.0%)
Tanya PLIBERSEK (ALP): 658 (17.3%)
5
Alexander ANDRUSKALiberal
22,935
Tanya PLIBERSEK (ALP): 14,669 (64.0%)
Chetan SAHAI (GRN): 8,266 (36.0%)
Votes after every count
Sydney 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Tanya PLIBERSEKLabor · elected
52,410
52,679
53,201
53,443
54,101
68,770
Chetan SAHAIThe Greens
23,732
24,007
24,838
25,060
26,089
34,355
Alexander ANDRUSKALiberal
20,276
20,424
20,482
20,810
22,935
–
Ryan McALISTERUnited Australia Party
2,298
2,428
2,503
3,812
–
–
Ben FERGUSONPauline Hanson's One Nation
1,889
1,963
2,101
–
–
–
Andrew CHUTERSocialist Alliance
1,518
1,624
–
–
–
–
Wen ZHOUCitizens Party
1,002
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Tanya PLIBERSEK (Labor) won Sydney in 2019 with 65,110 of the 94,815 votes in the final count, beating Jacqui MUNRO (Liberal) by 35,405 votes (68.7% to 31.3%). Plibersek led on first preferences with 49.4% of 94,815 formal votes and passed the 47,408-vote majority at count 3.
94,815 formal votes6 candidates4 counts35,405-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 94,815 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, Rebecca REDDIN (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 995 votes were distributed: 499 (50.2%) to Jacqui MUNRO; 177 (17.8%) to Adam HOLT; 134 (13.5%) to Tanya PLIBERSEK; 116 (11.7%) to Matthew THOMPSON and 1 more.
On count 2, Adam HOLT (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 1,543 votes were distributed: 701 (45.4%) to Jacqui MUNRO; 337 (21.8%) to Aaron HAMMOND; 266 (17.2%) to Tanya PLIBERSEK; 239 (15.5%) to Matthew THOMPSON.
On count 3, Aaron HAMMOND (Science Party) was excluded; their 3,646 votes were distributed: 1,650 (45.3%) to Matthew THOMPSON; 1,154 (31.7%) to Tanya PLIBERSEK; 842 (23.1%) to Jacqui MUNRO.
On count 4, Matthew THOMPSON (The Greens) was excluded; their 19,139 votes were distributed: 16,706 (87.3%) to Tanya PLIBERSEK; 2,433 (12.7%) to Jacqui MUNRO.
Finally, Tanya PLIBERSEK (Labor) won with 65,110 votes to 29,705 for Jacqui MUNRO (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Sydney 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Rebecca REDDINChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
995
Jacqui MUNRO (LP): 499 (50.2%)
Adam HOLT (UAPP): 177 (17.8%)
Tanya PLIBERSEK (ALP): 134 (13.5%)
Matthew THOMPSON (GRN): 116 (11.7%)
Aaron HAMMOND (FUT): 69 (6.9%)
2
Adam HOLTUnited Australia Party
1,543
Jacqui MUNRO (LP): 701 (45.4%)
Aaron HAMMOND (FUT): 337 (21.8%)
Tanya PLIBERSEK (ALP): 266 (17.2%)
Matthew THOMPSON (GRN): 239 (15.5%)
3
Aaron HAMMONDScience Party
3,646
Matthew THOMPSON (GRN): 1,650 (45.3%)
Tanya PLIBERSEK (ALP): 1,154 (31.7%)
Jacqui MUNRO (LP): 842 (23.1%)
4
Matthew THOMPSONThe Greens
19,139
Tanya PLIBERSEK (ALP): 16,706 (87.3%)
Jacqui MUNRO (LP): 2,433 (12.7%)
Votes after every count
Sydney 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Tanya PLIBERSEKLabor · elected
46,850
46,984
47,250
48,404
65,110
Jacqui MUNROLiberal
25,230
25,729
26,430
27,272
29,705
Matthew THOMPSONThe Greens
17,134
17,250
17,489
19,139
–
Aaron HAMMONDScience Party
3,240
3,309
3,646
–
–
Adam HOLTUnited Australia Party
1,366
1,543
–
–
–
Rebecca REDDINChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
995
–
–
–
–
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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.
