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.
Anne Maree STANLEY (Labor) won Werriwa in 2025 with 49,742 of the 87,614 votes in the final count, beating Sam KAYAL (Liberal) by 11,870 votes (56.8% to 43.2%). Stanley led on first preferences with 40.8% of 87,614 formal votes and passed the 43,808-vote majority at count 7.
87,614 formal votes9 candidates7 counts11,870-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 87,614 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, Jacob BALESTRI (Family First) was excluded; their 1,741 votes were distributed: 377 (21.7%) to Anne Maree STANLEY; 261 (15.0%) to Sam KAYAL; 234 (13.4%) to Jamal DAOUD; 229 (13.2%) to Ian CIMERA and 4 more.
On count 2, Shannon Grant McGLONE (Trumpet of Patriots) was excluded; their 1,916 votes were distributed: 747 (39.0%) to Ian CIMERA; 296 (15.4%) to Sam KAYAL; 236 (12.3%) to Gemma NOIOSI; 219 (11.4%) to Anne Maree STANLEY and 3 more.
On count 3, Jamal DAOUD (Independent) was excluded; their 2,592 votes were distributed: 690 (26.6%) to Janet Rebecca CASTLE; 617 (23.8%) to Anne Maree STANLEY; 538 (20.8%) to Sam KAYAL; 308 (11.9%) to Gemma NOIOSI and 2 more.
On count 4, Gemma NOIOSI (Libertarian) was excluded; their 3,526 votes were distributed: 1,416 (40.2%) to Ian CIMERA; 1,092 (31.0%) to Sam KAYAL; 436 (12.4%) to Anne Maree STANLEY; 291 (8.3%) to Janet Rebecca CASTLE and 1 more.
On count 5, Andrew Charles MURPHY (Legalise Cannabis Party) was excluded; their 3,891 votes were distributed: 1,179 (30.3%) to Janet Rebecca CASTLE; 978 (25.1%) to Ian CIMERA; 947 (24.3%) to Anne Maree STANLEY; 787 (20.2%) to Sam KAYAL.
On count 6, Ian CIMERA (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 7,026 votes were distributed: 4,132 (58.8%) to Sam KAYAL; 1,545 (22.0%) to Janet Rebecca CASTLE; 1,349 (19.2%) to Anne Maree STANLEY.
On count 7, Janet Rebecca CASTLE (The Greens) was excluded; their 13,775 votes were distributed: 10,012 (72.7%) to Anne Maree STANLEY; 3,763 (27.3%) to Sam KAYAL.
Finally, Anne Maree STANLEY (Labor) won with 49,742 votes to 37,872 for Sam KAYAL (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Werriwa 2025: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Jacob BALESTRIFamily First
1,741
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 377 (21.7%)
Sam KAYAL (LP): 261 (15.0%)
Jamal DAOUD (IND): 234 (13.4%)
Ian CIMERA (ON): 229 (13.2%)
Janet Rebecca CASTLE (GRN): 225 (12.9%)
Gemma NOIOSI (LTP): 180 (10.3%)
Andrew Charles MURPHY (HMP): 119 (6.8%)
Shannon Grant McGLONE (CYA): 116 (6.7%)
2
Shannon Grant McGLONETrumpet of Patriots
1,916
Ian CIMERA (ON): 747 (39.0%)
Sam KAYAL (LP): 296 (15.4%)
Gemma NOIOSI (LTP): 236 (12.3%)
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 219 (11.4%)
Andrew Charles MURPHY (HMP): 194 (10.1%)
Jamal DAOUD (IND): 126 (6.6%)
Janet Rebecca CASTLE (GRN): 98 (5.1%)
3
Jamal DAOUDIndependent
2,592
Janet Rebecca CASTLE (GRN): 690 (26.6%)
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 617 (23.8%)
Sam KAYAL (LP): 538 (20.8%)
Gemma NOIOSI (LTP): 308 (11.9%)
Andrew Charles MURPHY (HMP): 282 (10.9%)
Ian CIMERA (ON): 157 (6.1%)
4
Gemma NOIOSILibertarian
3,526
Ian CIMERA (ON): 1,416 (40.2%)
Sam KAYAL (LP): 1,092 (31.0%)
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 436 (12.4%)
Janet Rebecca CASTLE (GRN): 291 (8.3%)
Andrew Charles MURPHY (HMP): 291 (8.3%)
5
Andrew Charles MURPHYLegalise Cannabis Party
3,891
Janet Rebecca CASTLE (GRN): 1,179 (30.3%)
Ian CIMERA (ON): 978 (25.1%)
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 947 (24.3%)
Sam KAYAL (LP): 787 (20.2%)
6
Ian CIMERAPauline Hanson's One Nation
7,026
Sam KAYAL (LP): 4,132 (58.8%)
Janet Rebecca CASTLE (GRN): 1,545 (22.0%)
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 1,349 (19.2%)
7
Janet Rebecca CASTLEThe Greens
13,775
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 10,012 (72.7%)
Sam KAYAL (LP): 3,763 (27.3%)
Votes after every count
Werriwa 2025: 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
Anne Maree STANLEYLabor · elected
35,785
36,162
36,381
36,998
37,434
38,381
39,730
49,742
Sam KAYALLiberal
27,003
27,264
27,560
28,098
29,190
29,977
34,109
37,872
Janet Rebecca CASTLEThe Greens
9,747
9,972
10,070
10,760
11,051
12,230
13,775
–
Ian CIMERAPauline Hanson's One Nation
3,499
3,728
4,475
4,632
6,048
7,026
–
–
Andrew Charles MURPHYLegalise Cannabis Party
3,005
3,124
3,318
3,600
3,891
–
–
–
Gemma NOIOSILibertarian
2,802
2,982
3,218
3,526
–
–
–
–
Jamal DAOUDIndependent
2,232
2,466
2,592
–
–
–
–
–
Shannon Grant McGLONETrumpet of Patriots
1,800
1,916
–
–
–
–
–
–
Jacob BALESTRIFamily First
1,741
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2022 Federal election
Anne Maree STANLEY (Labor) won Werriwa in 2022 with 56,173 of the 100,631 votes in the final count, beating Sam KAYAL (Liberal) by 11,715 votes (55.8% to 44.2%). Stanley led on first preferences with 39.9% of 100,631 formal votes and passed the 50,316-vote majority at count 4.
100,631 formal votes6 candidates4 counts11,715-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 100,631 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, Adam Paul BOOKE (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) was excluded; their 5,096 votes were distributed: 2,011 (39.5%) to Tony Mark NIKOLIC; 1,004 (19.7%) to Sam KAYAL; 890 (17.5%) to Victor TEY; 662 (13.0%) to Anne Maree STANLEY and 1 more.
On count 2, Apurva SHUKLA (The Greens) was excluded; their 7,301 votes were distributed: 4,521 (61.9%) to Anne Maree STANLEY; 1,088 (14.9%) to Tony Mark NIKOLIC; 1,019 (14.0%) to Sam KAYAL; 673 (9.2%) to Victor TEY.
On count 3, Victor TEY (Liberal Democrats) was excluded; their 10,541 votes were distributed: 4,566 (43.3%) to Tony Mark NIKOLIC; 3,760 (35.7%) to Sam KAYAL; 2,215 (21.0%) to Anne Maree STANLEY.
On count 4, Tony Mark NIKOLIC (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 16,478 votes were distributed: 8,667 (52.6%) to Anne Maree STANLEY; 7,811 (47.4%) to Sam KAYAL.
Finally, Anne Maree STANLEY (Labor) won with 56,173 votes to 44,458 for Sam KAYAL (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Werriwa 2022: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Adam Paul BOOKEPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,096
Tony Mark NIKOLIC (UAPP): 2,011 (39.5%)
Sam KAYAL (LP): 1,004 (19.7%)
Victor TEY (LDP): 890 (17.5%)
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 662 (13.0%)
Apurva SHUKLA (GRN): 529 (10.4%)
2
Apurva SHUKLAThe Greens
7,301
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 4,521 (61.9%)
Tony Mark NIKOLIC (UAPP): 1,088 (14.9%)
Sam KAYAL (LP): 1,019 (14.0%)
Victor TEY (LDP): 673 (9.2%)
3
Victor TEYLiberal Democrats
10,541
Tony Mark NIKOLIC (UAPP): 4,566 (43.3%)
Sam KAYAL (LP): 3,760 (35.7%)
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 2,215 (21.0%)
4
Tony Mark NIKOLICUnited Australia Party
16,478
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 8,667 (52.6%)
Sam KAYAL (LP): 7,811 (47.4%)
Votes after every count
Werriwa 2022: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Anne Maree STANLEYLabor · elected
40,108
40,770
45,291
47,506
56,173
Sam KAYALLiberal
30,864
31,868
32,887
36,647
44,458
Victor TEYLiberal Democrats
8,978
9,868
10,541
–
–
Tony Mark NIKOLICUnited Australia Party
8,813
10,824
11,912
16,478
–
Apurva SHUKLAThe Greens
6,772
7,301
–
–
–
Adam Paul BOOKEPauline Hanson's One Nation
5,096
–
–
–
–
2019 Federal election
Anne Maree STANLEY (Labor) won Werriwa in 2019 with 52,270 of the 94,229 votes in the final count, beating Shayne MILLER (Liberal) by 10,311 votes (55.5% to 44.5%). Stanley led on first preferences with 47.8% of 94,229 formal votes and passed the 47,115-vote majority at count 3.
94,229 formal votes6 candidates4 counts10,311-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 94,229 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 WHITE (Independent) was excluded; their 2,135 votes were distributed: 543 (25.4%) to Ignatios TSIRIPLIS; 468 (21.9%) to Signe WESTERBERG; 437 (20.5%) to Anne Maree STANLEY; 384 (18.0%) to Shayne MILLER and 1 more.
On count 2, Ignatios TSIRIPLIS (United Australia Party) was excluded; their 4,500 votes were distributed: 1,595 (35.4%) to Shayne MILLER; 1,259 (28.0%) to Anne Maree STANLEY; 888 (19.7%) to Narelle STOREY; 758 (16.8%) to Signe WESTERBERG.
On count 3, Narelle STOREY (Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)) was excluded; their 6,032 votes were distributed: 4,027 (66.8%) to Shayne MILLER; 1,007 (16.7%) to Anne Maree STANLEY; 998 (16.5%) to Signe WESTERBERG.
On count 4, Signe WESTERBERG (The Greens) was excluded; their 7,284 votes were distributed: 4,565 (62.7%) to Anne Maree STANLEY; 2,719 (37.3%) to Shayne MILLER.
Finally, Anne Maree STANLEY (Labor) won with 52,270 votes to 41,959 for Shayne MILLER (Liberal).
Where the preferences went
Werriwa 2019: where each excluded candidate’s votes went
Count
Excluded
Votes distributed
Passed to
1
Michael WHITEIndependent
2,135
Ignatios TSIRIPLIS (UAPP): 543 (25.4%)
Signe WESTERBERG (GRN): 468 (21.9%)
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 437 (20.5%)
Shayne MILLER (LP): 384 (18.0%)
Narelle STOREY (CDP): 303 (14.2%)
2
Ignatios TSIRIPLISUnited Australia Party
4,500
Shayne MILLER (LP): 1,595 (35.4%)
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 1,259 (28.0%)
Narelle STOREY (CDP): 888 (19.7%)
Signe WESTERBERG (GRN): 758 (16.8%)
3
Narelle STOREYChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
6,032
Shayne MILLER (LP): 4,027 (66.8%)
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 1,007 (16.7%)
Signe WESTERBERG (GRN): 998 (16.5%)
4
Signe WESTERBERGThe Greens
7,284
Anne Maree STANLEY (ALP): 4,565 (62.7%)
Shayne MILLER (LP): 2,719 (37.3%)
Votes after every count
Werriwa 2019: votes held by each candidate after every count (– = excluded)
Candidate
First prefs
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Anne Maree STANLEYLabor · elected
45,002
45,439
46,698
47,705
52,270
Shayne MILLERLiberal
33,234
33,618
35,213
39,240
41,959
Signe WESTERBERGThe Greens
5,060
5,528
6,286
7,284
–
Narelle STOREYChristian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
4,841
5,144
6,032
–
–
Ignatios TSIRIPLISUnited Australia Party
3,957
4,500
–
–
–
Michael WHITEIndependent
2,135
–
–
–
–
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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.
