Nationals candidate Kate Hazelton, who did not attend Thursday's draw at the election office in Peisley Street, will be second on the ticket while the Member for Orange Phil Donato is at the bottom of the nine-candidate list for the March 23 poll.

Mr Donato said he did not believe being at the bottom would be crucial in his re-election bid.

"It doesn't really matter where you are, top, bottom or in the middle. The electorate is not silly they know who they want to vote for," he said.

"The donkey vote has always been worth one or two per cent if that traditionally."

And he said it might work in reverse for him if people voted from the bottom.

"If you can't be top bottom's the next best place isn't it," he said.

Mr McMahon was elated with the top position which traditionally gains "donkey votes" from people who simply fill out their vote by numbering one in the top square or number 1-9 down the list.

"It makes feel really special, it makes me feel that I've really got some things going for me," Mr McMahon said.

"I'm so pleased to be there, to be number one with Kate Hazelton number two.

"For most voters the natural order of things is to look at the top of the list and work our way down from so my name will be there."

Mr McMahon said his party had not spent much on advertising.

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"I've relied a lot on getting out and meeting people. I've been to every single town in the electorate in the last two weeks," he said.

"Being at the top of the list is also important because the people I have spoken to and given information to will recognise my name. I feel quite confident."

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