Results of the 1997 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)

This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 1997 South Australian state election.

South Australian state election, 11 October 1997[1]
House of Assembly
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Enrolled voters 1,010,753
Votes cast 927,344 Turnout 91.75 -1.82
Informal votes 37,430 Informal 4.04 +0.94
Summary of votes by party
Party Primary votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal 359,509 40.40 -12.41 23 - 14
  Labor 312,929 35.16 +4.79 21 + 11
  Democrats 146,347 16.45 +7.35 0 ± 0
  National 15,488 1.74 +0.63 1 + 1
  United Australia 13,569 1.52 +1.52 0 ± 0
  Independent 27,870 3.13 +0.01 1 + 1
  Independent Liberal 6,970 0.78 * 1 + 1
  Other 7,232 0.81 * 0 ± 0
Total 889,914     47  
Two-party-preferred
  Liberal 458,399 51.51 -9.40
  Labor 431,515 48.49 +9.40

Results by electoral district

Adelaide
1997 South Australian state election: Adelaide[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Michael Armitage 8,449 46.9 -11.6
Labor Kate Callaghan 5,536 30.5 +3.8
Democrats Sue Meeuwissen 2,987 16.5 +7.3
Greens Mark Moran 1,114 6.1 +6.1
Total formal votes 18,136 96.5 -0.8
Informal votes 649 3.5 +0.8
Turnout 18,785 87.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Michael Armitage 10,042 55.4 -8.7
Labor Kate Callaghan 8,094 44.6 +8.7
Liberal hold Swing-8.7

Bragg
1997 South Australian state election: Bragg
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Graham Ingerson 11,328 60.0 -13.3
Labor Anthony Schultz 3,832 20.3 +5.1
Democrats Jackie Dearing 3,712 19.7 +10.6
Total formal votes 18,872 96.6 -1.5
Informal votes 668 3.4 +1.5
Turnout 19,540 89.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Graham Ingerson 12,983 68.8 -10.5
Labor Anthony Schultz 5,889 31.2 +10.5
Liberal hold Swing-10.5

Bright
1997 South Australian state election: Bright
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Wayne Matthew 9,153 47.4 -15.9
Labor Kathy Williams 5,910 30.6 +5.9
Democrats Fiona Blinco 4,263 22.1 +10.1
Total formal votes 19,326 96.3 -1.6
Informal votes 743 3.7 +1.6
Turnout 20,069 92.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Wayne Matthew 10,844 56.1 -12.2
Labor Kathy Williams 8,482 43.9 +12.2
Liberal hold Swing-12.2

Chaffey
1997 South Australian state election: Chaffey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Kent Andrew 8,133 41.7 +0.6
National Karlene Maywald 7,242 37.1 +13.5
Labor Michael Subacius 2,734 14.0 +5.5
Democrats Karrie Lannstrom 1,399 7.2 +5.7
Total formal votes 19,508 97.2 +0.5
Informal votes 564 2.8 -0.5
Turnout 20,072 91.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Kent Andrew 13,841 71.0 -8.0
Labor Michael Subacius 5,667 29.0 +8.0
Two-candidate-preferred result
National Karlene Maywald 10,252 52.6 +8.9
Liberal Kent Andrew 9,256 47.4 -8.9
National gain from Liberal Swing+8.9

Coles
1997 South Australian state election: Coles
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Joan Hall 8,954 45.9 -11.4
Labor Susan Dawe 5,957 30.5 +5.6
Democrats Jonathan Grear 3,179 16.3 +6.9
Independent Maria Lynch 1,432 7.3 +1.1
Total formal votes 19,522 95.5 -1.1
Informal votes 925 4.5 +1.1
Turnout 20,447 92.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Joan Hall 11,291 57.8 -9.1
Labor Susan Dawe 8,231 42.2 +9.1
Liberal hold Swing-9.1

Colton
1997 South Australian state election: Colton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Steve Condous 7,690 40.1 -4.4
Labor Joe Cappella 6,006 31.3 +6.6
Independent Bob Randall 3,225 16.8 -3.3
Democrats Anna Tree 2,267 11.8 +6.4
Total formal votes 19,188 96.8 +1.0
Informal votes 628 3.2 -1.0
Turnout 19,816 92.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Steve Condous 10,361 54.0 -6.7
Labor Joe Cappella 8,827 46.0 +6.7
Liberal hold Swing-6.7

Davenport
1997 South Australian state election: Davenport
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Iain Evans 8,913 47.8 -10.1
Labor Jillian Bradbury 4,113 22.1 +9.9
Democrats Gordon Russell 3,462 18.6 -7.9
Independent Bob Marshall 1,140 6.1 +6.1
Independent Jack King 539 2.9 +2.9
Independent Annie Seaman 472 2.5 +2.5
Total formal votes 18,639 96.3 -1.7
Informal votes 715 3.7 +1.7
Turnout 19,354 91.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Iain Evans 11,883 63.8 -8.5
Labor Jillian Bradbury 6,756 36.2 +8.5
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Iain Evans 10,115 54.3 -5.9
Democrats Gordon Russell 8,524 45.7 +5.9
Liberal hold Swing-5.9

Elder
1997 South Australian state election: Elder
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Wade 6,455 35.8 -12.1
Labor Patrick Conlon 6,192 34.3 -3.0
Democrats Chris Kennedy 2,262 12.5 +4.2
Independent Bruce Hull 1,360 7.5 +7.5
Independent Jo Stokes 698 3.9 +3.9
Independent George Apap 671 3.7 +3.7
United Australia Robert Low 417 2.3 +2.3
Total formal votes 18,055 94.2 -1.2
Informal votes 1,121 5.8 +1.2
Turnout 19,176 91.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Patrick Conlon 9,493 52.6 +6.1
Liberal David Wade 8,562 47.4 -6.1
Labor gain from Liberal Swing+6.1

Elizabeth
1997 South Australian state election: Elizabeth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Lea Stevens 10,282 51.8 +10.9
Liberal Angus Bristow 5,703 28.7 -8.9
Democrats Michael Pilling 3,857 19.4 +11.3
Total formal votes 19,842 95.8 -0.9
Informal votes 878 4.2 +0.9
Turnout 20,720 92.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Lea Stevens 12,764 64.3 +11.5
Liberal Angus Bristow 7,078 35.7 -11.5
Labor hold Swing+11.5

Finniss
1997 South Australian state election: Finniss
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dean Brown 10,519 55.4 -13.3
Democrats John Lavers 4,471 23.5 +12.9
Labor David Detchon 4,007 21.1 +4.9
Total formal votes 18,997 96.1 -1.5
Informal votes 769 3.9 +1.5
Turnout 19,766 92.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Dean Brown 12,523 65.9 -9.4
Labor David Detchon 6,474 34.1 +9.4
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Dean Brown 10,890 57.3 -18.1
Democrats John Lavers 8,107 42.7 +42.7
Liberal hold SwingN/A

Fisher
1997 South Australian state election: Fisher
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Bob Such 10,225 49.5 -14.8
Labor Tania Farrell 5,849 28.3 +6.0
Democrats Debbie Jones 4,593 22.2 +10.7
Total formal votes 20,667 96.6 -1.1
Informal votes 728 3.4 +1.1
Turnout 21,395 93.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Bob Such 12,361 59.8 -10.9
Labor Tania Farrell 8,306 40.2 +10.9
Liberal hold Swing-10.9

Flinders
1997 South Australian state election: Flinders
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Liz Penfold 10,473 53.6 -1.8
National Peter Blacker 4,904 25.1 -0.9
Labor Manuel Chrisan 2,114 10.8 -0.8
Democrats Kime Pedler 1,219 6.2 +2.0
United Australia John Kroezen 829 4.2 +4.2
Total formal votes 19,539 97.6 -0.6
Informal votes 471 2.4 +0.6
Turnout 20,010 91.8
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Liz Penfold 15,331 78.5 -1.9
Labor Manuel Chrisan 4,208 21.5 +1.9
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Liz Penfold 11,715 60.0 +0.6
National Peter Blacker 7,824 40.0 -0.6
Liberal hold Swing+0.6

Florey
1997 South Australian state election: Florey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Sam Bass 7,449 38.2 -16.7
Labor Frances Bedford 7,085 36.3 +4.4
Democrats Steve Bartholomew 3,113 16.0 +5.4
Independent Michael Wohltmann 871 4.5 +4.5
Independent Snowy Burns 650 3.3 +3.3
United Australia Stan Batten 332 1.7 -0.7
Total formal votes 19,500 95.1 -2.0
Informal votes 996 4.9 +2.0
Turnout 20,496 92.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Frances Bedford 10,012 51.3 +12.3
Liberal Sam Bass 9,488 48.7 -12.3
Labor gain from Liberal Swing+12.3

Frome
1997 South Australian state election: Frome
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rob Kerin 8,884 45.4 -8.4
Labor Colin McGavisk 6,945 35.5 -2.4
Democrats Marcus Reseigh 2,111 10.8 +4.7
United Australia Ian Gray 1,648 8.4 +8.4
Total formal votes 19,588 96.8 -1.1
Informal votes 647 3.2 +1.1
Turnout 20,235 94.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Rob Kerin 10,368 52.9 -5.3
Labor Colin McGavisk 9,220 47.1 +5.3
Liberal hold Swing-5.3

Giles
1997 South Australian state election: Giles
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Lyn Breuer 8,734 48.1 +7.4
Liberal Terry Stephens 5,361 29.5 -3.2
Democrats Clint Garrett 3,041 16.7 +5.4
United Australia Terry Sotos 1,026 5.6 +5.6
Total formal votes 18,162 96.7 -0.9
Informal votes 616 3.3 +0.9
Turnout 18,778 86.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Lyn Breuer 11,159 61.4 +7.0
Liberal Terry Stephens 7,003 38.6 -7.0
Labor hold Swing+7.0

Gordon
1997 South Australian state election: Gordon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Scott Dixon 8,360 41.5 -26.7
Independent Rory McEwen 4,530 22.5 +22.5
Labor Andrew Godfrey 4,344 21.6 -2.3
Democrats Simon Mill 2,382 11.8 +6.8
Independent Bronte Whelan 518 2.6 -0.2
Total formal votes 20,134 96.7 -1.2
Informal votes 679 3.3 +1.2
Turnout 20,813 92.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Scott Dixon 12,543 62.3 -9.2
Labor Andrew Godfrey 7,591 37.7 +9.2
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Rory McEwen 10,093 50.1 +50.1
Liberal Scott Dixon 10,041 49.9 -21.6
Independent gain from Liberal SwingN/A

Goyder
1997 South Australian state election: Goyder
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Meier 10,617 55.2 -14.0
Labor Chris Snewin 4,397 22.8 -0.4
Democrats Colleen Kenny 2,595 13.5 +5.9
National Andrew Runeckles 1,634 8.5 +8.5
Total formal votes 19,243 95.6 -2.3
Informal votes 884 4.4 +2.3
Turnout 20,127 94.4
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John Meier 12,939 67.2 -5.3
Labor Chris Snewin 6,304 32.8 +5.3
Liberal hold Swing-5.3

Hammond
1997 South Australian state election: Hammond
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Lewis 9,677 51.4 -18.8
Labor Michael Young 3,820 20.3 +1.1
Democrats Brian Haddy 3,405 18.1 +8.0
United Australia Keith Steinborner 1,928 10.2 +10.2
Total formal votes 18,830 96.4 -1.0
Informal votes 703 3.6 +1.0
Turnout 19,533 92.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Peter Lewis 12,192 64.7 -10.4
Labor Michael Young 6,638 35.3 +10.4
Liberal hold Swing-10.4

Hanson
1997 South Australian state election: Hanson
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Stewart Leggett 5,837 32.1 -15.1
Labor Steph Key 5,773 31.7 -8.0
Independent John Trainer 3,468 19.1 +19.1
Democrats Pat Macaskill 1,871 10.3 +2.7
Independent Mark Eckermann 734 4.0 +4.0
Independent Dean Le Poidevin 344 1.9 +1.9
United Australia Aleksander Wacyk 176 1.0 +1.0
Total formal votes 18,203 94.3 -1.8
Informal votes 1,110 5.7 +1.8
Turnout 19,313 90.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Steph Key 10,128 55.6 +7.5
Liberal Stewart Leggett 8,075 44.4 -7.5
Labor gain from Liberal Swing+7.5

Hart
1997 South Australian state election: Hart
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kevin Foley 11,847 63.2 +21.6
Liberal Adam Kealley 4,052 21.6 -9.6
Democrats Robert Fisher 2,842 15.2 +8.6
Total formal votes 18,741 96.0 +1.2
Informal votes 783 4.0 -1.2
Turnout 19,524 91.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kevin Foley 13,620 72.7 +14.0
Liberal Adam Kealley 5,121 27.3 -14.0
Labor hold Swing+14.0

Hartley
1997 South Australian state election: Hartley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Joe Scalzi 8,096 43.6 -12.8
Labor Quentin Black 7,168 38.6 +7.6
Democrats Ian Richards 3,304 17.8 +9.2
Total formal votes 18,568 96.0 -0.4
Informal votes 780 4.0 +0.4
Turnout 19,348 91.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Joe Scalzi 9,376 50.5 -11.7
Labor Quentin Black 9,192 49.5 +11.7
Liberal hold Swing-11.7

Heysen
1997 South Australian state election: Heysen
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Wotton 9,723 50.4 -15.3
Democrats Susan Scrymgour 5,643 29.2 +17.9
Labor Tom Kenyon 3,938 20.4 +4.9
Total formal votes 19,304 96.8 -1.3
Informal votes 632 3.2 +1.3
Turnout 19,936 92.1
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Wotton 11,997 62.1 -12.3
Labor Tom Kenyon 7,307 37.9 +12.3
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal David Wotton 10,051 52.1 -22.4
Democrats Susan Scrymgour 9,253 47.9 +47.9
Liberal hold SwingN/A

Kaurna
1997 South Australian state election: Kaurna
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor John Hill 7,783 42.3 +5.3
Liberal Lorraine Rosenberg 6,527 35.5 -9.4
Democrats Dennis Domey 2,262 12.3 +6.5
Independent Mick Krieg 986 5.4 +5.4
Independent Barbara Fraser 579 3.1 +3.1
United Australia Malcolm Shaw 264 1.4 +1.4
Total formal votes 18,401 95.7 -0.3
Informal votes 832 4.3 +0.3
Turnout 19,233 92.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor John Hill 10,270 55.8 +8.2
Liberal Lorraine Rosenberg 8,131 44.2 -8.2
Labor gain from Liberal Swing+8.2

Kavel
1997 South Australian state election: Kavel
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Olsen 9,691 52.3 -13.8
Democrats Cathi Tucker-Lee 4,306 23.2 +12.9
Labor Robert Kieselbach 3,686 19.9 +1.9
United Australia Evan Trousse 852 4.6 +4.6
Total formal votes 18,535 95.8 -1.5
Informal votes 803 4.2 +1.5
Turnout 19,338 91.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John Olsen 12,039 65.0 -9.1
Labor Robert Kieselbach 6,496 35.0 +9.1
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal John Olsen 10,437 56.3 -17.7
Democrats Cathi Tucker-Lee 8,098 43.7 +43.7
Liberal hold SwingN/A

Lee
1997 South Australian state election: Lee
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Michael Wright 8,545 45.7 +3.5
Liberal Joe Rossi 5,977 32.0 -15.3
Democrats Peter Clements 2,194 11.7 +7.1
Independent Carlo Meschino 905 4.8 +4.8
Independent Lorraine O'Connor 560 3.0 +3.0
Independent Bernhard Cotton 290 1.6 +0.4
United Australia Frank Fonovic 218 1.2 +1.2
Total formal votes 18,689 94.1 -0.9
Informal votes 1,176 5.9 +0.9
Turnout 19,865 91.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Michael Wright 10,666 57.1 +8.1
Liberal Joe Rossi 8,023 42.9 -8.1
Labor gain from Liberal Swing+8.1

Light
1997 South Australian state election: Light
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Malcolm Buckby 9,133 47.3 -12.7
Labor Pauline Gill 5,917 30.7 +3.1
Democrats Kate Reynolds 4,249 22.0 +10.4
Total formal votes 19,299 95.6 -1.5
Informal votes 892 4.4 +1.5
Turnout 20,191 93.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Malcolm Buckby 10,862 56.3 -8.9
Labor Pauline Gill 8,437 43.7 +8.9
Liberal hold Swing-8.9

MacKillop
1997 South Australian state election: MacKillop
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dale Baker 7,170 35.5 -35.7
Independent Mitch Williams 5,830 28.9 +28.9
Labor Kiley Rogers 3,116 15.4 -1.4
National Anne Hayes 1,708 8.5 +8.5
Democrats Gen Netherton 1,008 5.0 -1.5
United Australia Don McInnes 767 3.8 +3.8
Call to Australia Philip Cornish 577 2.9 -2.6
Total formal votes 20,176 96.6 -1.7
Informal votes 701 3.4 +1.7
Turnout 20,877 92.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Dale Baker 14,300 70.9 -8.5
Labor Kiley Rogers 5,876 29.1 +8.5
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Mitch Williams 11,679 57.9 +57.9
Liberal Dale Baker 8,497 42.1 -37.3
Independent gain from Liberal SwingN/A

Mawson
1997 South Australian state election: Mawson
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Robert Brokenshire 9,031 46.2 -6.4
Labor John McInnes 6,599 33.7 +2.3
Democrats Graham Pratt 3,930 20.1 +13.1
Total formal votes 19,560 96.0 -0.9
Informal votes 815 4.0 +0.9
Turnout 20,375 93.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Robert Brokenshire 10,695 54.7 -4.6
Labor John McInnes 8,865 45.3 +4.6
Liberal hold Swing-4.6

Mitchell
1997 South Australian state election: Mitchell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Colin Caudell 7,673 40.2 -11.7
Labor Kris Hanna 7,411 38.8 +6.3
Democrats Lawrence Wapnah 3,074 16.1 +6.8
Independent Daniel Elsley 936 4.9 +4.9
Total formal votes 19,094 96.4 -0.1
Informal votes 703 3.6 +0.1
Turnout 19,797 93.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kris Hanna 9,710 50.9 +10.3
Liberal Colin Caudell 9,384 49.1 -10.3
Labor gain from Liberal Swing+10.3

Morphett
1997 South Australian state election: Morphett
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Oswald 10,069 54.8 -11.2
Labor Stephen Graney 5,002 27.2 +4.3
Democrats Danny Carroll 3,313 18.0 +10.6
Total formal votes 18,384 96.5 -0.8
Informal votes 659 3.5 +0.8
Turnout 19,043 90.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal John Oswald 11,591 63.0 -9.4
Labor Stephen Graney 6,793 37.0 +9.4
Liberal hold Swing-9.4

Napier
1997 South Australian state election: Napier
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Annette Hurley 10,031 56.1 +17.5
Democrats Don Knott 4,055 22.7 +15.5
Liberal Rena Zurawel 3,798 21.2 -10.2
Total formal votes 17,884 95.4 +0.1
Informal votes 853 4.6 -0.1
Turnout 18,737 92.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Annette Hurley 12,718 71.1 +14.6
Liberal Rena Zurawel 5,166 28.9 -14.6
Two-candidate-preferred result
Labor Annette Hurley 10,642 59.5 +3.0
Democrats Don Knott 7,242 40.5 +40.5
Labor hold SwingN/A

Newland
1997 South Australian state election: Newland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dorothy Kotz 9,268 47.5 -13.2
Labor Michael Regan 6,009 30.8 +4.9
Democrats Louise Armstrong-Quince 4,223 21.7 +11.6
Total formal votes 19,500 95.8 -1.7
Informal votes 852 4.2 +1.7
Turnout 20,352 93.1
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Dorothy Kotz 11,305 58.0 -8.7
Labor Michael Regan 8,195 42.0 +8.7
Liberal hold Swing-8.7

Norwood
1997 South Australian state election: Norwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Cummins 7,732 42.5 -8.6
Labor Vini Ciccarello 7,128 39.2 +5.4
Democrats Keith Oehme 2,215 12.2 -0.2
Greens Michelle Drummond 796 4.4 +4.4
United Australia Kevin Duffy 316 1.7 +1.7
Total formal votes 18,187 95.9 -1.1
Informal votes 775 4.1 +1.1
Turnout 18,962 89.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Vini Ciccarello 9,244 50.8 +8.2
Liberal John Cummins 8,943 49.2 -8.2
Labor gain from Liberal Swing+8.2

Peake
1997 South Australian state election: Peake
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Tom Koutsantonis 8,804 46.7 +15.1
Liberal Graham Parry 6,998 37.1 -9.2
Democrats Sharon Robertson 3,067 16.3 +12.4
Total formal votes 18,869 95.9 +0.6
Informal votes 804 4.1 -0.6
Turnout 19,673 92.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Tom Koutsantonis 10,747 57.0 +12.0
Liberal Graham Parry 8,122 43.0 -12.0
Labor gain from Liberal Swing+12.0

Playford
1997 South Australian state election: Playford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jack Snelling 9,464 48.8 +5.6
Liberal Peter Panagaris 5,498 28.4 -13.6
Democrats Mal Cummings 3,545 18.3 +10.3
United Australia Bexley Carman 876 4.5 +4.5
Total formal votes 19,383 95.2 -1.3
Informal votes 975 4.8 +1.3
Turnout 20,358 93.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jack Snelling 12,200 62.9 +10.8
Liberal Peter Panagaris 7,183 37.1 -10.8
Labor hold Swing+10.8

Price
1997 South Australian state election: Price
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Murray De Laine 11,314 63.4 +10.7
Liberal Amber Del Pin 3,456 19.4 -13.5
Democrats Phillip Thomas 3,078 17.2 +9.2
Total formal votes 17,848 95.3 -0.5
Informal votes 878 4.7 +0.5
Turnout 18,726 89.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Murray De Laine 13,279 74.4 +13.4
Liberal Amber Del Pin 4,569 25.6 -13.4
Labor hold Swing+13.4

Ramsay
1997 South Australian state election: Ramsay
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Mike Rann 9,757 55.0 +0.7
Liberal Phil Newton 4,011 22.6 -12.3
Democrats Matilda Bawden 2,835 16.0 +5.3
United Australia Wayne Schultz 569 3.2 +3.2
National Action Tony Michalski 553 3.1 +3.1
Total formal votes 17,725 94.3 -2.1
Informal votes 1,062 5.7 +2.1
Turnout 18,787 92.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Mike Rann 12,086 68.2 +7.9
Liberal Phil Newton 5,639 31.8 -7.9
Labor hold Swing+7.9

Reynell
1997 South Australian state election: Reynell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Gay Thompson 6,970 36.1 -1.8
Liberal Julie Greig 6,969 36.1 -10.4
Democrats Greg Thomas 3,522 18.2 +8.7
Independent Cathy Crago 1,151 6.0 +6.0
Independent Dan Moriarty 707 3.7 +3.7
Total formal votes 19,319 95.1 -1.7
Informal votes 993 4.9 +1.7
Turnout 20,312 91.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gay Thompson 10,381 53.7 +6.2
Liberal Julie Greig 8,938 46.3 -6.2
Labor gain from Liberal Swing+6.2

Ross Smith
1997 South Australian state election: Ross Smith
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Ralph Clarke 8,905 51.2 +9.7
Liberal Danny McGuire 4,712 27.1 -14.8
Democrats John Woods 3,055 17.6 +1.1
United Australia David Shelly 704 4.1 +4.1
Total formal votes 17,376 95.2 -1.0
Informal votes 870 4.8 +1.0
Turnout 18,246 91.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Ralph Clarke 11,253 64.8 +12.7
Liberal Danny McGuire 6,123 35.2 -12.7
Labor hold Swing+12.7

Schubert
1997 South Australian state election: Schubert
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ivan Venning 10,416 52.6 -15.3
Democrats Pam Kelly 4,270 21.6 +12.1
Labor Steven May 3,742 18.9 -1.2
United Australia Mike Manefield 1,383 7.0 +7.0
Total formal votes 19,811 96.3 -1.1
Informal votes 751 3.7 +1.1
Turnout 20,562 93.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Ivan Venning 12,854 64.9 -7.6
Labor Steven May 6,957 35.1 +7.6
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Ivan Venning 11,630 58.7 -13.8
Democrats Pam Kelly 8,181 41.3 +41.3
Liberal hold SwingN/A

Spence
1997 South Australian state election: Spence
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Michael Atkinson 11,806 64.8 +14.8
Liberal Alex Smith 4,063 22.3 -16.5
Democrats Danny Grimsey 2,339 12.8 +5.1
Total formal votes 18,208 96.0 -0.1
Informal votes 768 4.0 +0.1
Turnout 18,976 90.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Michael Atkinson 13,340 73.3 +15.6
Liberal Alex Smith 4,868 26.7 -15.6
Labor hold Swing+15.6

Stuart
1997 South Australian state election: Stuart
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Graham Gunn 8,203 44.0 -4.6
Labor Ben Browne 7,039 37.8 +3.6
Democrats Nick Weetman 2,264 12.1 +7.9
Independent Vince Coulthard 1,135 6.1 +6.1
Total formal votes 18,641 96.9 -0.9
Informal votes 592 3.1 +0.9
Turnout 19,233 91.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Graham Gunn 9,602 51.5 -7.5
Labor Ben Browne 9,039 48.5 +7.5
Liberal hold Swing-7.5

Taylor
1997 South Australian state election: Taylor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Trish White 10,657 58.7 +7.6
Liberal Matt Dyki 3,840 21.2 -13.1
Democrats Helen Munro 2,952 16.3 +5.2
National Action Lynette Schultz 697 3.8 +3.8
Total formal votes 18,146 95.1 -0.9
Informal votes 940 4.9 +0.9
Turnout 19,086 92.2
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Trish White 13,101 72.2 +12.7
Liberal Matt Dyki 5,045 27.8 -12.7
Labor hold Swing+12.7

Torrens
1997 South Australian state election: Torrens
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Robyn Geraghty 9,096 48.0 +12.5
Liberal Geoff Harris 6,226 32.9 -15.5
Democrats Tony Hill 2,895 15.3 +5.6
United Australia Ronald Lupp 731 3.9 +3.9
Total formal votes 18,948 96.0 +0.1
Informal votes 796 4.0 -0.1
Turnout 19,744 92.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Robyn Geraghty 11,380 60.1 +16.6
Liberal Geoff Harris 7,568 39.9 -16.6
Labor gain from Liberal Swing+16.6

Unley
1997 South Australian state election: Unley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mark Brindal 7,873 41.5 -15.2
Labor Ann Drohan 5,095 26.8 -3.7
Independent Michael Keenan 3,227 17.0 +17.0
Democrats Maude Thompson 2,549 13.4 +3.5
United Australia Tony Parmiter 234 1.2 +1.2
Total formal votes 18,978 96.6 -0.7
Informal votes 660 3.4 +0.7
Turnout 19,638 88.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Mark Brindal 10,337 54.5 -7.0
Labor Ann Drohan 8,641 45.5 +7.0
Liberal hold Swing-7.0

Waite
1997 South Australian state election: Waite
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Martin Hamilton-Smith 9,899 52.4 -11.1
Democrats Don Gilbert 4,592 24.3 +6.2
Labor Sara Cochrane 4,394 23.3 +7.6
Total formal votes 18,885 96.6 -0.5
Informal votes 658 3.4 +0.5
Turnout 19,543 90.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Martin Hamilton-Smith 11,751 62.2 -12.1
Labor Sara Cochrane 7,134 37.8 +12.1
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Martin Hamilton-Smith 10,550 55.9 -17.4
Democrats Don Gilbert 8,335 44.1 +17.4
Liberal hold Swing-17.4

Wright
1997 South Australian state election: Wright
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jennifer Rankine 8,076 41.4 +1.0
Liberal Scott Ashenden 7,175 36.8 -11.9
Democrats Christine Posta 2,604 13.4 +5.3
Independent John Siemers 826 4.2 +4.2
Independent Gregg McDonald 524 2.7 +2.7
United Australia Olive Weston 299 1.5 +1.5
Total formal votes 19,504 95.4 -1.9
Informal votes 933 4.6 +1.9
Turnout 20,437 92.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jennifer Rankine 10,354 53.1 +6.4
Liberal Scott Ashenden 9,150 46.9 -6.4
Labor gain from Liberal Swing+6.4

See also

References
  1. "Details of SA 1997 Election". Australian Politics and Elections Database.
  2. Green, Antony. "South Australian 1997 Election Results" (PDF). ABC.
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