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.
Allegra SPENDER (Independent) won Wentworth in 2025 with 64,429 of the 110,431 votes in the final count, beating Ro KNOX (Liberal) by 18,427 votes (58.3% to 41.7%). Spender led on first preferences with 36.5% of 110,431 formal votes and passed the 55,216-vote majority at count 4.
110,431 formal votes6 candidates4 counts18,427-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 110,431 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 RICHMOND (Independent) was excluded; their 1,347 votes were distributed: 411 (30.5%) to Allegra SPENDER; 378 (28.1%) to Nick WARD; 241 (17.9%) to Ro KNOX; 192 (14.3%) to James STERNHELL and 1 more.
On count 2, James STERNHELL (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 2,817 votes were distributed: 1,892 (67.2%) to Ro KNOX; 502 (17.8%) to Allegra SPENDER; 225 (8.0%) to Nick WARD; 198 (7.0%) to Savanna PEAKE.
On count 3, Nick WARD (The Greens) was excluded; their 11,844 votes were distributed: 6,892 (58.2%) to Allegra SPENDER; 4,200 (35.5%) to Savanna PEAKE; 752 (6.3%) to Ro KNOX.
On count 4, Savanna PEAKE (Labor) was excluded; their 19,302 votes were distributed: 16,340 (84.7%) to Allegra SPENDER; 2,962 (15.3%) to Ro KNOX.
Finally, Allegra SPENDER (Independent) won with 64,429 votes to 46,002 for Ro KNOX (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Wentworth 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Michael RICHMONDIndependent
1,347
Allegra SPENDER (IND): 411 (30.5%)
Nick WARD (GRN): 378 (28.1%)
Ro KNOX (LP): 241 (17.9%)
James STERNHELL (ON): 192 (14.3%)
Savanna PEAKE (ALP): 125 (9.3%)
2
James STERNHELLPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,817
Ro KNOX (LP): 1,892 (67.2%)
Allegra SPENDER (IND): 502 (17.8%)
Nick WARD (GRN): 225 (8.0%)
Savanna PEAKE (ALP): 198 (7.0%)
3
Nick WARDThe Greens
11,844
Allegra SPENDER (IND): 6,892 (58.2%)
Savanna PEAKE (ALP): 4,200 (35.5%)
Ro KNOX (LP): 752 (6.3%)
4
Savanna PEAKELabor
19,302
Allegra SPENDER (IND): 16,340 (84.7%)
Ro KNOX (LP): 2,962 (15.3%)
Votes after every count
Wentworth 2025: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Allegra SPENDERIndependent · elected
40,284
40,695
41,197
48,089
64,429
Ro KNOXLiberal
40,155
40,396
42,288
43,040
46,002
Savanna PEAKELabor
14,779
14,904
15,102
19,302
–
Nick WARDThe Greens
11,241
11,619
11,844
–
–
James STERNHELLPauline Hanson's One Nation
2,625
2,817
–
–
–
Michael RICHMONDIndependent
1,347
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Allegra SPENDER (Independent) won Wentworth in 2022 with 48,186 of the 88,923 votes in the final count, beating Dave SHARMA (Liberal) by 7,449 votes (54.2% to 45.8%). Spender came from behind: Sharma led on first preferences (40.5% to 35.8%) but preferences from excluded candidates put Spender ahead at count 5.
88,923 formal votes7 candidates5 counts7,449-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 88,923 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, Dean FISHER (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 895 votes were distributed: 475 (53.1%) to Natalie DUMER; 126 (14.1%) to Daniel LEWKOVITZ; 106 (11.8%) to Dave SHARMA; 76 (8.5%) to Allegra SPENDER and 2 more.
On count 2, Daniel LEWKOVITZ (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 1,472 votes were distributed: 650 (44.2%) to Natalie DUMER; 596 (40.5%) to Dave SHARMA; 126 (8.6%) to Allegra SPENDER; 56 (3.8%) to Tim MURRAY and 1 more.
On count 3, Natalie DUMER (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 2,938 votes were distributed: 1,426 (48.5%) to Dave SHARMA; 932 (31.7%) to Allegra SPENDER; 311 (10.6%) to Tim MURRAY; 269 (9.2%) to Dominic WY KANAK.
On count 4, Dominic WY KANAK (The Greens) was excluded; their 7,779 votes were distributed: 4,442 (57.1%) to Allegra SPENDER; 2,835 (36.4%) to Tim MURRAY; 502 (6.5%) to Dave SHARMA.
On count 5, Tim MURRAY (Labor) was excluded; their 12,912 votes were distributed: 10,800 (83.6%) to Allegra SPENDER; 2,112 (16.4%) to Dave SHARMA.
Finally, Allegra SPENDER (Independent) won with 48,186 votes to 40,737 for Dave SHARMA (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Wentworth 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Dean FISHERPauline Hanson's One Nation
895
Natalie DUMER (UAPP): 475 (53.1%)
Daniel LEWKOVITZ (LDP): 126 (14.1%)
Dave SHARMA (LP): 106 (11.8%)
Allegra SPENDER (IND): 76 (8.5%)
Dominic WY KANAK (GRN): 56 (6.3%)
Tim MURRAY (ALP): 56 (6.3%)
2
Daniel LEWKOVITZLiberal Democrats
1,472
Natalie DUMER (UAPP): 650 (44.2%)
Dave SHARMA (LP): 596 (40.5%)
Allegra SPENDER (IND): 126 (8.6%)
Tim MURRAY (ALP): 56 (3.8%)
Dominic WY KANAK (GRN): 44 (3.0%)
3
Natalie DUMERUnited Australia Party
2,938
Dave SHARMA (LP): 1,426 (48.5%)
Allegra SPENDER (IND): 932 (31.7%)
Tim MURRAY (ALP): 311 (10.6%)
Dominic WY KANAK (GRN): 269 (9.2%)
4
Dominic WY KANAKThe Greens
7,779
Allegra SPENDER (IND): 4,442 (57.1%)
Tim MURRAY (ALP): 2,835 (36.4%)
Dave SHARMA (LP): 502 (6.5%)
5
Tim MURRAYLabor
12,912
Allegra SPENDER (IND): 10,800 (83.6%)
Dave SHARMA (LP): 2,112 (16.4%)
Votes after every count
Wentworth 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Dave SHARMALiberal
35,995
36,101
36,697
38,123
38,625
40,737
Allegra SPENDERIndependent · elected
31,810
31,886
32,012
32,944
37,386
48,186
Tim MURRAYLabor
9,654
9,710
9,766
10,077
12,912
–
Dominic WY KANAKThe Greens
7,410
7,466
7,510
7,779
–
–
Natalie DUMERUnited Australia Party
1,813
2,288
2,938
–
–
–
Daniel LEWKOVITZLiberal Democrats
1,346
1,472
–
–
–
–
Dean FISHERPauline Hanson's One Nation
895
–
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Dave SHARMA (Liberal) won Wentworth in 2019 with 46,050 of the 89,754 votes in the final count, beating Kerryn PHELPS (Independent) by 2,346 votes (51.3% to 48.7%). Sharma led on first preferences with 47.4% of 89,754 formal votes and passed the 44,878-vote majority at count 5.
89,754 formal votes7 candidates5 counts2,346-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 89,754 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, Paul TREACY (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 346 votes were distributed: 157 (45.4%) to Dave SHARMA; 87 (25.1%) to Michael John BLOOMFIELD; 31 (9.0%) to Matthew DRAKE-BROCKMAN; 27 (7.8%) to Tim MURRAY and 2 more.
On count 2, Matthew DRAKE-BROCKMAN (Independent) was excluded; their 547 votes were distributed: 185 (33.8%) to Tim MURRAY; 165 (30.2%) to Kerryn PHELPS; 74 (13.5%) to Dominic Wy KANAK; 64 (11.7%) to Dave SHARMA and 1 more.
On count 3, Michael John BLOOMFIELD (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 771 votes were distributed: 418 (54.2%) to Dave SHARMA; 165 (21.4%) to Kerryn PHELPS; 108 (14.0%) to Tim MURRAY; 80 (10.4%) to Dominic Wy KANAK.
On count 4, Dominic Wy KANAK (The Greens) was excluded; their 6,935 votes were distributed: 4,070 (58.7%) to Kerryn PHELPS; 2,299 (33.2%) to Tim MURRAY; 566 (8.2%) to Dave SHARMA.
On count 5, Tim MURRAY (Labor) was excluded; their 12,443 votes were distributed: 10,173 (81.8%) to Kerryn PHELPS; 2,270 (18.2%) to Dave SHARMA.
Finally, Dave SHARMA (Liberal) won with 46,050 votes to 43,704 for Kerryn PHELPS (Independent).
Where the preferences went
Wentworth 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Paul TREACYChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
346
Dave SHARMA (LP): 157 (45.4%)
Michael John BLOOMFIELD (UAPP): 87 (25.1%)
Matthew DRAKE-BROCKMAN (IND): 31 (9.0%)
Tim MURRAY (ALP): 27 (7.8%)
Kerryn PHELPS (IND): 22 (6.4%)
Dominic Wy KANAK (GRN): 22 (6.4%)
2
Matthew DRAKE-BROCKMANIndependent
547
Tim MURRAY (ALP): 185 (33.8%)
Kerryn PHELPS (IND): 165 (30.2%)
Dominic Wy KANAK (GRN): 74 (13.5%)
Dave SHARMA (LP): 64 (11.7%)
Michael John BLOOMFIELD (UAPP): 59 (10.8%)
3
Michael John BLOOMFIELDUnited Australia Party
771
Dave SHARMA (LP): 418 (54.2%)
Kerryn PHELPS (IND): 165 (21.4%)
Tim MURRAY (ALP): 108 (14.0%)
Dominic Wy KANAK (GRN): 80 (10.4%)
4
Dominic Wy KANAKThe Greens
6,935
Kerryn PHELPS (IND): 4,070 (58.7%)
Tim MURRAY (ALP): 2,299 (33.2%)
Dave SHARMA (LP): 566 (8.2%)
5
Tim MURRAYLabor
12,443
Kerryn PHELPS (IND): 10,173 (81.8%)
Dave SHARMA (LP): 2,270 (18.2%)
Votes after every count
Wentworth 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Count 5
Dave SHARMALiberal · elected
42,575
42,732
42,796
43,214
43,780
46,050
Kerryn PHELPSIndependent
29,109
29,131
29,296
29,461
33,531
43,704
Tim MURRAYLabor
9,824
9,851
10,036
10,144
12,443
–
Dominic Wy KANAKThe Greens
6,759
6,781
6,855
6,935
–
–
Michael John BLOOMFIELDUnited Australia Party
625
712
771
–
–
–
Matthew DRAKE-BROCKMANIndependent
516
547
–
–
–
–
Paul TREACYChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
346
–
–
–
–
–
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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.
