UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM N-PX

    ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
                                     COMPANY

 INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER:     811-21202

 NAME OF REGISTRANT:                     John Hancock Preferred Income
                                         Fund II



 ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 601 Congess Street
                                         Boston, MA 02210

 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE:  Charles Rizzo
                                         601 Congess Street
                                         Boston, MA 02210

 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER:          617-663-3000

 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END:                07/31

 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD:               07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012





                                                                                                  

2X28 John Hancock Funds Preferred Income Fund II
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 AT&T INC.                                                                                   Agenda Number:  933559049
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        Security:  00206R102
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  27-Apr-2012
          Ticker:  T
            ISIN:  US00206R1023
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1A.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RANDALL L. STEPHENSON               Mgmt          For                            For

1B.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GILBERT F. AMELIO                   Mgmt          For                            For

1C.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: REUBEN V. ANDERSON                  Mgmt          For                            For

1D.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES H. BLANCHARD                  Mgmt          For                            For

1E.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAIME CHICO PARDO                   Mgmt          For                            For

1F.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES P. KELLY                      Mgmt          For                            For

1G.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JON C. MADONNA                      Mgmt          For                            For

1H.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOHN B. MCCOY                       Mgmt          For                            For

1I.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOYCE M. ROCHE                      Mgmt          For                            For

1J.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MATTHEW K. ROSE                     Mgmt          For                            For

1K.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LAURA D'ANDREA TYSON                Mgmt          For                            For

2.     RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT                Mgmt          For                            For
       AUDITORS.

3.     ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE                            Mgmt          For                            For
       COMPENSATION.

4.     AMEND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.                       Mgmt          For                            For

5.     POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT.                           Shr           For                            Against

6.     LIMIT WIRELESS NETWORK MANAGEMENT.                        Shr           Against                        For

7.     INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN.                               Shr           For                            Against




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 ENTERGY CORPORATION                                                                         Agenda Number:  933574825
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        Security:  29364G103
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  04-May-2012
          Ticker:  ETR
            ISIN:  US29364G1031
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1A.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M.S. BATEMAN                        Mgmt          For                            For

1B.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: G.W. EDWARDS                        Mgmt          For                            For

1C.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: A.M. HERMAN                         Mgmt          For                            For

1D.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: D.C. HINTZ                          Mgmt          For                            For

1E.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: J.W. LEONARD                        Mgmt          For                            For

1F.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.L. LEVENICK                       Mgmt          For                            For

1G.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: B.L. LINCOLN                        Mgmt          For                            For

1H.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.C. MYERS                          Mgmt          For                            For

1I.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.A. PERCY, II                      Mgmt          For                            For

1J.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W.J. TAUZIN                         Mgmt          For                            For

1K.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: S.V. WILKINSON                      Mgmt          For                            For

2.     RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF DELOITTE &                   Mgmt          For                            For
       TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
       ACCOUNTANTS FOR 2012.

3.     ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE                  Mgmt          For                            For
       OFFICER COMPENSATION.




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 FIRSTENERGY CORP.                                                                           Agenda Number:  933589763
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        Security:  337932107
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  15-May-2012
          Ticker:  FE
            ISIN:  US3379321074
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1.     DIRECTOR
       PAUL T. ADDISON                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       ANTHONY J. ALEXANDER                                      Mgmt          For                            For
       MICHAEL J. ANDERSON                                       Mgmt          For                            For
       DR. CAROL A. CARTWRIGHT                                   Mgmt          For                            For
       WILLIAM T. COTTLE                                         Mgmt          For                            For
       ROBERT B. HEISLER, JR.                                    Mgmt          For                            For
       JULIA L. JOHNSON                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       TED J. KLEISNER                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       DONALD T. MISHEFF                                         Mgmt          For                            For
       ERNEST J. NOVAK, JR.                                      Mgmt          For                            For
       CHRISTOPHER D. PAPPAS                                     Mgmt          For                            For
       CATHERINE A. REIN                                         Mgmt          For                            For
       GEORGE M. SMART                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       WES M. TAYLOR                                             Mgmt          For                            For

2.     RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE                    Mgmt          For                            For
       INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
       FIRM

3.     ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE                  Mgmt          Against                        Against
       OFFICER COMPENSATION

4.     APPROVAL OF MATERIAL TERMS OF PERFORMANCE                 Mgmt          For                            For
       GOALS UNDER THE FIRSTENERGY CORP. 2007
       INCENTIVE PLAN AS REQUIRED BY SECTION
       162(M) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

5.     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: REPORT ON COAL                      Shr           For                            Against
       COMBUSTION WASTE

6.     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: REPORT ON                           Shr           Against                        For
       COAL-RELATED COSTS AND RISKS

7.     SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: ADOPT SIMPLE MAJORITY               Shr           For                            Against
       VOTE




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 NATIONAL GRID PLC                                                                           Agenda Number:  933482806
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        Security:  636274300
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  25-Jul-2011
          Ticker:  NGG
            ISIN:  US6362743006
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

01     TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS                 Mgmt          For

02     TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND                               Mgmt          For

03     TO RE-ELECT SIR JOHN PARKER                               Mgmt          For

04     TO RE-ELECT STEVE HOLLIDAY                                Mgmt          For

05     TO ELECT ANDREW BONFIELD                                  Mgmt          For

06     TO RE-ELECT TOM KING                                      Mgmt          For

07     TO RE-ELECT NICK WINSER                                   Mgmt          For

08     TO RE-ELECT KEN HARVEY                                    Mgmt          For

09     TO RE-ELECT LINDA ADAMANY                                 Mgmt          For

10     TO RE-ELECT PHILIP AIKEN                                  Mgmt          For

11     TO RE-ELECT STEPHEN PETTIT                                Mgmt          For

12     TO RE-ELECT MARIA RICHTER                                 Mgmt          For

13     TO RE-ELECT GEORGE ROSE                                   Mgmt          For

14     TO REAPPOINT THE AUDITORS                                 Mgmt          For
       PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

15     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO SET THE                     Mgmt          For
       AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

16     TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION                     Mgmt          Against
       REPORT

17     TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT                       Mgmt          For
       ORDINARY SHARES

S18    TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS                            Mgmt          For

S19    TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS                  Mgmt          For
       OWN ORDINARY SHARES

S20    TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO HOLD GENERAL                Mgmt          For
       MEETINGS ON 14 CLEAR DAYS' NOTICE

21     TO REAPPROVE THE SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN                     Mgmt          For

22     TO REAPPROVE THE EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE                  Mgmt          For
       PLAN

23     TO APPROVE THE SHARESAVE PLAN                             Mgmt          For

24     TO APPROVE THE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE PLAN                 Mgmt          For




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 UIL HOLDINGS CORPORATION                                                                    Agenda Number:  933582062
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        Security:  902748102
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  15-May-2012
          Ticker:  UIL
            ISIN:  US9027481020
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1.     DIRECTOR
       THELMA R. ALBRIGHT                                        Mgmt          For                            For
       ARNOLD L. CHASE                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       BETSY HENLEY-COHN                                         Mgmt          For                            For
       SUEDEEN G. KELLY                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       JOHN L. LAHEY                                             Mgmt          For                            For
       DANIEL J. MIGLIO                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       WILLIAM F. MURDY                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       DONALD R. SHASSIAN                                        Mgmt          For                            For
       JAMES P. TORGERSON                                        Mgmt          For                            For

2.     RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF                          Mgmt          For                            For
       PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS UIL HOLDINGS
       CORPORATION'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
       ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2012.

3.     NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE                  Mgmt          For                            For
       COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE
       OFFICERS.




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 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.                                                                 Agenda Number:  933561739
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        Security:  92343V104
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  03-May-2012
          Ticker:  VZ
            ISIN:  US92343V1044
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1A.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RICHARD L. CARRION                  Mgmt          For                            For

1B.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MELANIE L. HEALEY                   Mgmt          For                            For

1C.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: M. FRANCES KEETH                    Mgmt          For                            For

1D.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: ROBERT W. LANE                      Mgmt          For                            For

1E.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LOWELL C. MCADAM                    Mgmt          For                            For

1F.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA O. MOOSE                     Mgmt          For                            For

1G.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JOSEPH NEUBAUER                     Mgmt          For                            For

1H.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DONALD T. NICOLAISEN                Mgmt          For                            For

1I.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: CLARENCE OTIS, JR.                  Mgmt          For                            For

1J.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HUGH B. PRICE                       Mgmt          For                            For

1K.    ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: RODNEY E. SLATER                    Mgmt          For                            For

2.     RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT                Mgmt          For                            For
       REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

3.     ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE                        Mgmt          For                            For
       COMPENSATION

4.     DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE                    Shr           Against                        For

5.     DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES                         Shr           For                            Against

6.     VESTING OF PERFORMANCE STOCK UNITS                        Shr           For                            Against

7.     SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING               Shr           For                            Against

8.     SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT                     Shr           For                            Against

9.     NETWORK NEUTRALITY FOR WIRELESS BROADBAND                 Shr           Against                        For




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 WACHOVIA PREFERRED FUNDING CORP.                                                            Agenda Number:  933603361
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        Security:  92977V206
    Meeting Type:  Annual
    Meeting Date:  08-May-2012
          Ticker:  WNAPR
            ISIN:  US92977V2060
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Prop.# Proposal                                                  Proposal      Proposal Vote                  For/Against
                                                                 Type                                         Management

1.     DIRECTOR
       JAMES E. ALWARD                                           Mgmt          For                            For
       HOWARD T. HOOVER                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       CHARLES F. JONES                                          Mgmt          For                            For
       MICHAEL J. LOUGHLIN                                       Mgmt          For                            For



* Management position unknown





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)         John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
By (Signature)       /s/ Keith F. Harstein
Name                 Keith F. Harstein
Title                President
Date                 08/24/2012