State Election 2006: Ballarat West District
Distribution of preference votes
| Formal Votes | 36704 |
|---|---|
| Votes required to constitute an absolute majority | 18353 |
| Informal Votes | 1395 |
| COATES, Belinda | BUTTERFIELD, Dale | OVERINGTON, Karen | BRENNAN, Shane | TOTAL | |
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| Total first preference votes recorded for each candidate | 3631 | 1847 | 17292 | 13934 | 36704 |
| Transfer of 1847 ballot-papers of BUTTERFIELD, Dale (1st excluded candidate) | 385 | 472 | 990 | 1847 | |
| Progressive Total | 4016 | 17764 | 14924 | 36704 | |
| Transfer of 4016 ballot-papers of COATES, Belinda (2nd excluded candidate) | 2987 | 1029 | 4016 | ||
| FINAL TOTAL | 20751 | 15953 | 36704 |
| Elected member: | OVERINGTON, Karen |
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