Results of the 2006 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)

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South Australian state election, 18 March 2006[1][2]
House of Assembly
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Enrolled voters 1,055,347
Votes cast 974,190 Turnout 92.31 –1.28
Informal votes 35,029 Informal 3.60 +0.48
Summary of votes by party
Party Primary votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 424,715 45.22 +8.88 28 + 5
  Liberal 319,041 33.97 –6.00 15 – 5
  Greens 60,949 6.49 +4.13 0 ± 0
  Family First 55,192 5.88 +3.24 0 ± 0
  Democrats 27,179 2.89 –4.60 0 ± 0
  National 19,636 2.09 +0.64 1 ± 0
  Dignity for Disabled 3,974 0.42 +0.42 0 ± 0
  One Nation 2,591 0.28 –2.13 0 ± 0
  No Rodeo 2,131 0.23 +0.23 0 ± 0
  Independent 23,753 2.53 –1.72 3 ± 0
Total 939,161     47  
Two-party-preferred
  Labor 533,290 56.78 +7.71
  Liberal 405,871 43.22 –7.71

This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 2006 South Australian state election.

Results by district[edit]

Adelaide[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Adelaide
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jane Lomax-Smith 9,247 47.8 +7.4
Liberal Diana Carroll 6,500 33.6 -8.8
Greens Nikki Mortier 1,797 9.3 +4.1
Democrats Richard Pascoe 558 2.9 -3.0
Family First Bill Villani 517 2.7 +1.2
Dignity for Disabled Tracey Rice 441 2.3 +2.3
No Rodeo Amanda Barlow 277 1.4 +1.4
Total formal votes 19,337 96.3 -0.1
Informal votes 749 3.7 +0.1
Turnout 20,086 89.2 -2.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jane Lomax-Smith 11,640 60.2 +9.2
Liberal Diana Carroll 7,697 39.8 -9.2
Labor hold Swing +9.2

Ashford[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Ashford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Steph Key 10,667 53.3 +12.6
Liberal Kevin Kaeding 5,396 26.9 -10.2
Greens Peter Hastwell 1,828 9.1 +3.7
Family First Robyn Munro 1,002 5.0 +2.0
Democrats Andy Johnstone 928 4.6 -5.0
One Nation David Dwyer 205 1.0 -0.6
Total formal votes 20,026 96.0 -0.5
Informal votes 834 4.0 +0.5
Turnout 20,860 91.3 -1.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Steph Key 13,230 66.1 +12.4
Liberal Kevin Kaeding 8,853 33.9 -12.4
Labor hold Swing +12.4

Bragg[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Bragg
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Vickie Chapman 11,143 55.9 -6.0
Labor Andrew Plimer 5,310 26.6 +5.6
Greens Ben Gray 1,854 9.3 +9.3
Democrats Janet Kelly 864 4.3 -6.3
Family First Paul Hannan 769 3.9 +1.2
Total formal votes 19,940 97.7 -0.2
Informal votes 473 2.3 +0.2
Turnout 20,413 91.7 -1.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Vickie Chapman 12,525 62.8 -6.8
Labor Andrew Plimer 7,415 37.2 +6.8
Liberal hold Swing -6.8

Bright[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Bright
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Chloë Fox 10,126 50.2 +16.9
Liberal Angus Redford 6,949 34.4 -10.2
Greens Allan Robins 1,315 6.5 +1.8
Family First Andrew Cole 905 4.5 +1.6
Dignity for Disabled Trevor Pyatt 492 2.4 +2.4
Democrats Caroline Siow 395 2.0 -6.2
Total formal votes 20,182 97.1 +0.2
Informal votes 600 2.9 -0.2
Turnout 20,782 92.6 -1.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Chloë Fox 11,983 59.4 +14.4
Liberal Angus Redford 8,199 40.6 -14.4
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +14.4

Chaffey[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Chaffey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Karlene Maywald 10,358 53.2 +4.0
Liberal Anna Baric 5,498 28.2 -3.2
Labor Robert Potter 1,914 9.8 -2.2
Family First Rikki Lambert 970 5.0 +5.0
Greens Pam Kelly 475 2.4 +2.4
Democrats Graham McNaughton 271 1.4 -2.6
Total formal votes 19,486 96.5 -1.0
Informal votes 699 3.5 +1.0
Turnout 20,185 92.3 -1.2
Notional two-party-preferred count
Liberal Anna Baric 13,994 71.8
Labor Robert Potter 5,492 28.2
Two-candidate-preferred result
National Karlene Maywald 13,101 67.2 +3.2
Liberal Anna Baric 6,385 32.8 -3.2
National hold Swing +3.2

Cheltenham[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Cheltenham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jay Weatherill 12,020 62.7 +14.1
Liberal Sue Lawrie 3,259 17.0 -6.8
Family First Greg Perry 1,895 9.9 +9.9
Greens Margaret Davies 1,140 6.0 +3.0
Democrats Pam Moore 842 4.4 -2.4
Total formal votes 19,156 95.7 +1.6
Informal votes 866 4.3 -1.6
Turnout 20,022 91.4 -1.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jay Weatherill 14,444 75.4 +8.7
Liberal Sue Lawrie 4,712 24.6 -8.7
Labor hold Swing +8.7

Colton[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Colton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Paul Caica 11,866 58.2 +16.5
Liberal Tim Blackamore 5,952 29.2 -9.6
Greens Heather Merran 1,191 5.8 +0.3
Family First Victoria de Los Angeles 820 4.0 +1.6
Democrats Anna Tree 560 2.7 -1.7
Total formal votes 20.389 96.6 +1.1
Informal votes 718 3.4 -1.1
Turnout 21,107 93.5 -0.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Paul Caica 13,522 66.3 +11.7
Liberal Tim Blackamore 6,867 33.7 -11.7
Labor hold Swing +11.7

Croydon[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Croydon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Michael Atkinson 13,074 67.1 +6.8
Liberal Briony Whitehouse 3,762 19.3 -5.4
Greens Teresa Beltrame 1,869 9.6 +9.6
Democrats Kerrin Pine 781 4.0 -3.9
Total formal votes 19,486 96.4
Informal votes 721 3.6
Turnout 20,207 91.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Michael Atkinson 14,808 76.0 +6.9
Liberal Briony Whitehouse 4,678 24.0 -6.9
Labor hold Swing +6.9

Davenport[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Davenport
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Iain Evans 9,579 48.5 -3.3
Labor Gerry Bowen 6,111 30.9 +8.1
Greens Adrian Miller 2,250 11.4 +11.4
Democrats Bridgid Medder 927 4.7 -12.1
Family First Toni Howard 897 4.5 +4.5
Total formal votes 19,764 97.7 +0.0
Informal votes 474 2.3 +0.0
Turnout 20,238 92.9 -1.2
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Iain Evans 11,143 56.4 -5.1
Labor Gerry Bowen 8,621 43.6 +5.1
Liberal hold Swing -5.1

Elder[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Elder
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Patrick Conlon 10,618 55.2 +11.6
Liberal Heidi Greaves 5,564 28.9 -9.1
Greens Mark Arthurson 1,396 7.3 +3.4
Family First Roy Brake 1,081 5.6 +1.5
Democrats Greg Croke 564 2.9 -3.8
Total formal votes 19,223 95.9 +0.1
Informal votes 818 4.1 -0.1
Turnout 20,041 92.1 -1.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Patrick Conlon 12,476 64.9 +11.2
Liberal Heidi Greaves 6,747 35.1 -11.2
Labor hold Swing +11.2

Enfield[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Enfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor John Rau 12,185 63.4 +23.5
Liberal Sam Joyce 4,071 21.2 -3.3
Greens Des Lawrence 1,190 6.2 +6.0
Family First Martin Petho 1,094 5.7 +0.5
Democrats Lucianne Baillie 673 3.5 -2.6
Total formal votes 19,213 96.2
Informal votes 796 3.8
Turnout 20,009 90.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor John Rau 14,310 74.5 +8.9
Liberal Sam Joyce 4,903 25.5 -8.9
Labor hold Swing +8.9

Finniss[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Finniss
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Michael Pengilly 7,682 37.1 -18.8
Labor Mary-Lou Corcoran 6,098 29.5 +7.8
National Kym McHugh 3,622 17.5 +17.5
Greens Douglas McCarty 1,586 7.7 +2.4
Family First Dominic Carli 1,168 5.6 +0.5
Democrats Kevin Bartolo 544 2.6 -6.2
Total formal votes 20,700 96.5
Informal votes 674 3.5
Turnout 21,374 93.5
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Michael Pengilly 11,701 56.5 -9.1
Labor Mary-Lou Corcoran 8,999 43.5 +9.1
Liberal hold Swing -9.1

Fisher[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Fisher
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bob Such 9,212 45.2 +11.7
Labor Amanda Rishworth 5,373 26.4 +4.3
Liberal Andy Minnis 3,774 18.5 -12.8
Family First Kathryn Rijken 1,037 5.1 +1.3
Greens Mark Byrne 699 3.4 +3.4
Democrats Max Baumann 291 1.4 -5.2
Total formal votes 20,386 97.0 -0.1
Informal votes 631 3.0 +0.1
Turnout 21,017 93.3 -1.0
Notional two-party-preferred count
Labor Amanda Rishworth 12,110 59.4 +15.1
Liberal Andy Minnis 8,276 40.6 -15.1
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Bob Such 13,590 66.7 +4.6
Labor Amanda Rishworth 6,796 33.3 +33.3
Independent hold Swing N/A

Flinders[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Flinders
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Liz Penfold 10,052 53.2 -12.1
National Hank Swalue 4,596 24.3 +15.1
Labor John Lovegrove 2,380 12.6 -3.6
Family First Errol Schuster 785 4.2 +4.2
Greens Felicity Wright 773 4.1 +4.1
Democrats John Hunwick 316 1.7 -4.4
Total formal votes 18,902 97.6 -0.6
Informal votes 473 2.4 +0.6
Turnout 19,375 91.3 -1.6
Notional two-party-preferred count
Liberal Liz Penfold 14,839 78.5 +1.1
Labor John Lovegrove 4,063 21.5 -1.1
Two-candidate-preferred result
Liberal Liz Penfold 11,358 60.1 -18.3
National Hank Swalue 7,544 39.9 +39.9
Liberal hold Swing N/A

Florey[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Florey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Frances Bedford 10,042 52.9 +9.7
Liberal Pat Trainor 5,811 30.6 -6.0
Family First Richard Bunting 1,410 7.4 +0.7
Greens Craig McKay 1,083 5.7 +2.1
Democrats Catherine Opitz 636 3.4 -3.5
Total formal votes 20,507 96.3 -0.9
Informal votes 734 3.7 +0.9
Turnout 21,241 93.3 -0.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Frances Bedford 11,787 62.1 +8.5
Liberal Pat Trainor 7,195 37.9 -8.5
Labor hold Swing +8.5

Frome[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Frome
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rob Kerin 9,655 48.10 -9.48
Labor John Rohde 8,237 41.04 +5.88
Family First John McComb 1,038 5.17 +5.17
Greens Rosalie Garland 750 3.74 +3.74
Democrats Marcus Reseigh 393 1.96 -2.22
Total formal votes 20,073 96.91 -1.35
Informal votes 640 3.09 +1.35
Turnout 20,713 94.23 -1.08
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Rob Kerin 10,721 53.41 -8.05
Labor John Rohde 9,352 46.59 +8.05
Liberal hold Swing -8.05

Giles[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Giles
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Lyn Breuer 11,121 58.2 +8.9
Liberal Tina Wakelin 5,775 30.2 +0.3
Family First Cheryl Kaminski 1,106 5.8 +5.8
Greens Kieran Turnbull 854 4.5 +4.5
No Rodeo Esmond Vettoretti 257 1.3 +1.3
Total formal votes 19,113 96.6 -0.7
Informal votes 677 3.4 +0.7
Turnout 19,790 86.5 -0.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Lyn Breuer 12,317 64.4 +4.7
Liberal Tina Wakelin 6,796 35.6 -4.7
Labor hold Swing +4.7

Goyder[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Goyder
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Steven Griffiths 10,310 50.1 -1.2
Labor Aemon Bourke 6,709 32.6 +9.3
Family First Robert Lawrie 1,558 7.6 +3.0
Greens Dennis Matthews 928 4.5 +4.5
One Nation Peter Fitzpatrick 552 2.7 -0.7
Democrats Stephen Jones 523 2.5 -3.8
Total formal votes 20,580 95.6
Informal votes 904 4.4
Turnout 21,484 94.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Steven Griffiths 12,169 59.1 -7.1
Labor Aemon Bourke 8,411 40.9 +7.1
Liberal hold Swing -7.1

Hammond[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Hammond
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Adrian Pederick 10,039 49.0 +7.8
Labor James Peikert 5,500 26.8 +9.6
Family First Peter Duff 1,907 9.3 +9.3
Greens Matt Rigney 1,476 7.2 +7.2
One Nation David Kleinig 845 4.1 +0.0
Democrats Andrew Castrique 739 3.6 -2.0
Total formal votes 20,776 96.0 -1.6
Informal votes 863 4.0 +1.6
Turnout 21,369 93.3 -1.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Adrian Pederick 12,716 62.0 +14.1
Labor James Peikert 7,790 38.0 +4.2
Liberal gain from Independent Swing N/A

Hartley[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Hartley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Grace Portolesi 8,716 45.0 +6.0
Liberal Joe Scalzi 7,651 39.5 -4.1
Greens Michelle Wauchope 1,289 6.7 +2.5
Family First Lisa Hood 814 4.2 -0.4
Democrats Josh Reynolds 562 2.9 -3.7
Dignity for Disabled Tim Cousins 323 1.7 +1.7
Total formal votes 19,355 96.3 +0.0
Informal votes 752 3.7 +0.0
Turnout 20,107 92.5 -0.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Grace Portolesi 10,564 54.6 +5.9
Liberal Joe Scalzi 8,791 45.4 -5.9
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +5.9

Heysen[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Heysen
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Isobel Redmond 8,683 43.9 -2.1
Labor Andrew Christie 5,553 28.1 +9.8
Greens John Gitsham 3,508 17.7 +8.9
Democrats Rosemary Drabsch 1,044 5.3 -11.0
Family First Peter Robins 996 5.0 +1.5
Total formal votes 19,784 97.3 -0.1
Informal votes 539 2.7 +0.1
Turnout 20,323 92.8 -1.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Isobel Redmond 10,492 53.0 -1.0
Labor Andrew Christie 9,292 47.0 +47.0
Liberal hold Swing N/A

Kaurna[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Kaurna
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor John Hill 11,827 60.2 +15.0
Liberal Tim Flaherty 4,036 20.5 -6.6
Greens Corrie Vanderhoek 1,444 7.3 +1.9
Family First Paul Munn 1,328 6.8 +2.7
Democrats Graham Pratt 423 2.2 -3.6
Independent Barry Becker 299 1.5 +1.5
No Rodeo Jeanie Walker 291 1.5 +1.5
Total formal votes 19,648 95.4
Informal votes 884 4.6
Turnout 20,532 92.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor John Hill 14,153 72.0 +11.0
Liberal Tim Flaherty 5,495 28.0 -11.0
Labor hold Swing +11.0

Kavel[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Kavel
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mark Goldsworthy 8,590 43.9 -0.4
Labor John Marshall 4,868 24.9 +6.8
Family First Tom Playford 3,081 15.7 +15.5
Greens Renata Zilm 1,951 10.0 +4.5
Democrats Kathy Brazher-De Laine 709 3.6 -5.9
One Nation Robert Fechner 373 1.9 -0.1
Total formal votes 19,572 96.5
Informal votes 644 3.5
Turnout 20,216 91.9
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Mark Goldsworthy 11,624 59.4 +6.5
Labor John Marshall 7,948 40.6 +40.6
Liberal hold Swing N/A

Lee[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Lee
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Michael Wright 11,785 58.6 +10.8
Liberal Peter Rea 5,269 26.2 -8.3
Greens Meryl McDougall 1,537 7.6 +2.2
Family First Denis Power 920 4.6 +4.4
Democrats Trevor Tucker 603 3.0 -2.5
Total formal votes 20,114 96.6
Informal votes 708 3.4
Turnout 20,822 93.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Michael Wright 13,938 69.3 +9.8
Liberal Peter Rea 6,176 30.7 -9.8
Labor hold Swing +9.8

Light[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Light
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Tony Piccolo 9,217 44.6 +5.5
Liberal Malcolm Buckby 8,217 39.7 -3.9
Family First Olga Vidoni 1,403 6.8 +2.3
Greens Jenni Douglas 1,027 5.0 +2.1
No Rodeo Craig Allan 445 2.2 +2.2
Democrats Alan Collinson 370 1.8 -3.7
Total formal votes 20,679 96.1 -0.5
Informal votes 835 3.9 +0.5
Turnout 21,514 92.5 -2.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Tony Piccolo 10,768 52.1 +4.9
Liberal Malcolm Buckby 9,911 47.9 -4.9
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +4.9

Little Para[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Little Para
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Lea Stevens 11,084 55.7 +11.0
Liberal Ron Watts 4,956 24.9 -10.0
Family First Tony Bates 1,759 8.8 +1.3
Greens Sandy Montgomery 912 4.6 +4.6
Independent Rita Hunt 710 3.6 +3.6
Democrats Michael Pilling 486 2.4 -4.6
Total formal votes 19,907 95.8
Informal votes 864 4.2
Turnout 20,771 92.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Lea Stevens 13,285 66.7 +9.5
Liberal Ron Watts 6,622 33.3 -9.5
Labor hold Swing +9.5

MacKillop[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: MacKillop
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mitch Williams 12,085 59.9 +7.8
Labor Phil Golding 4,277 21.2 +7.7
Family First Philip Cornish 1,402 7.0 +7.0
National Darren O'Halloran 1,060 5.3 +0.6
Greens Diane Atkinson 838 4.2 +4.2
Democrats Bob Netherton 497 2.5 +0.5
Total formal votes 20,159 97.0
Informal votes 623 3.0
Turnout 20,782 83.1
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Mitch Williams 14,553 72.2 +1.9
Labor Phil Golding 5,606 27.8 -1.9
Liberal hold Swing +1.9

Mawson[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Mawson
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Leon Bignell 8,886 43.8 +7.0
Liberal Robert Brokenshire 8,087 39.9 -3.8
Family First Roger Andrews 1,330 6.6 +0.0
Greens Mika Kabacznik-Weller 1,019 5.0 +5.0
Democrats Ibojka Baumann 476 2.3 -6.2
Dignity for Disabled Joanne Harvey 469 2.3 +2.3
Total formal votes 20,267 96.2 -0.7
Informal votes 809 3.8 +0.7
Turnout 21,076 93.3 -1.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Leon Bignell 10,572 52.2 +5.7
Liberal Robert Brokenshire 9,695 47.8 -5.7
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +5.7

Mitchell[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Mitchell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Rosemary Clancy 8,106 41.0 -2.1
Independent Kris Hanna 4,872 24.6 +24.6
Liberal Jack Gaffey 4,094 20.7 -17.4
Family First Meredith Resce 1,062 5.4 +0.7
Greens Jeffrey Williams 665 3.4 +3.4
Dignity for Disabled Michele Colmer 438 2.2 +2.2
Democrats Jenny Scott 344 1.7 -6.4
Independent Travis Gilbert 185 0.9 +0.9
Total formal votes 19,766 95.4 -1.2
Informal votes 953 4.6 +1.2
Turnout 20,719 93.2 -1.1
Notional two-party-preferred count
Labor Rosemary Clancy 12,885 65.2 +10.5
Liberal Jack Gaffey 6,881 34.8 -10.5
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Kris Hanna 9,997 50.6 +50.6
Labor Rosemary Clancy 9,769 49.4 -5.3
Independent gain from Labor Swing N/A

Morialta[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Morialta
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Lindsay Simmons 9,762 47.7 +12.9
Liberal Joan Hall 7,211 35.2 -8.6
Greens Peter Fiebig 1,296 6.3 +6.3
Family First Jack Button 1,174 5.7 +0.4
Democrats Tim Farrow 606 3.0 -7.4
Dignity for Disabled Darren Andrews 418 2.0 +2.0
Total formal votes 20,467 96.4 +0.9
Informal votes 774 3.6 -0.9
Turnout 21,241 93.3 -0.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Lindsay Simmons 11,859 57.9 +12.0
Liberal Joan Hall 8,608 42.1 -12.0
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +12.0

Morphett[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Morphett
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Duncan McFetridge 10,385 49.2 -5.4
Labor Tim Looker 7,604 36.0 +5.0
Greens Damien Uern 1,594 7.6 +2.4
Family First John Ewers 868 4.1 +4.1
Democrats Keryn Hassall 649 3.1 -4.1
Total formal votes 21,100 97.4 -0.6
Informal votes 559 2.6 +0.6
Turnout 21,659 92.2 -1.3
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Duncan McFetridge 11,686 55.4 -4.6
Labor Tim Looker 9,414 44.6 +4.6
Liberal hold Swing -4.6

Mount Gambier[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Mount Gambier
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rory McEwen 7,351 35.6 -22.8
Liberal Peter Gandolfi 7,002 33.9 +13.6
Labor Brad Coates 4,582 22.2 +4.9
Family First Laura Crowe-Owen 842 4.1 +4.1
Greens Rob Mengler 381 1.8 +1.8
Democrats Tony Hill 347 1.7 -0.5
Independent Laura Cunningham 170 0.8 +0.8
Total formal votes 20,675 95.7 -1.6
Informal votes 923 4.3 +1.6
Turnout 21,598 93.3 -1.1
Notional two-party-preferred count
Liberal Peter Gandolfi 11,490 55.6
Labor Brad Coates 9,185 44.4
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Rory McEwen 11,618 56.2 -20.4
Liberal Peter Gandolfi 9,057 43.8 +20.4
Independent hold Swing -20.4

Napier[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Napier
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Michael O'Brien 12,066 61.1 +9.2
Liberal Joe Federico 3,718 18.8 -9.5
Family First Peter Barnes 2,122 10.7 +10.7
Greens Terry Allen 1,114 5.6 +5.6
Democrats Scharyn Varley 736 3.7 -4.9
Total formal votes 19,756 95.4
Informal votes 918 4.6
Turnout 20,675 91.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Michael O'Brien 14,681 74.3 +10.0
Liberal Joe Federico 5,075 25.7 -10.0
Labor hold Swing +10.0

Newland[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Newland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Tom Kenyon 9,465 46.2 +11.2
Liberal Mark Osterstock 6,995 34.1 -11.2
Family First Brenda Bates 1,438 7.0 +0.1
Greens Graham Smith 1,075 5.2 +5.2
Democrats Ruth Russell 646 3.2 -7.1
No Rodeo Troy Walker 316 1.5 +1.5
One Nation Stan Batten 306 1.5 -0.9
Dignity for Disabled Josephine Brooks 251 1.2 +1.2
Total formal votes 20,492 95.6 -2.0
Informal votes 947 4.4 +2.0
Turnout 21,439 93.8 -0.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Tom Kenyon 11,639 56.8 +12.5
Liberal Mark Osterstock 8,853 43.2 -12.5
Labor gain from Liberal Swing +12.5

Norwood[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Norwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Vini Ciccarello 8,389 42.4 +3.6
Liberal Nigel Smart 8,010 40.5 -1.4
Greens Cate Mussared 1,679 8.5 +2.5
Democrats David Winderlich 545 2.8 -5.2
Family First Roger Andrews 508 2.6 -0.2
Independent Patrick Larkin 380 1.9 +1.9
Dignity for Disabled Rick Neagle 274 1.4 +1.4
Total formal votes 19,785 96.6 -0.4
Informal votes 699 3.4 +0.4
Turnout 20,484 91.6 -0.4
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Vini Ciccarello 10,723 54.2 +3.7
Liberal Nigel Smart 9,062 45.8 -3.7
Labor hold Swing +3.7

Playford[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Playford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jack Snelling 13,205 64.0 +12.3
Liberal Tom Javor 3,955 19.2 -9.8
Family First John Doening 1,686 8.2 +2.7
Greens Paul Sharpe 1,039 5.0 +5.0
Democrats Ben Howieson 759 3.7 -4.8
Total formal votes 20,644 95.8
Informal votes 858 4.2
Turnout 21,502 92.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jack Snelling 15,642 75.8 +12.7
Liberal Tom Javor 5,002 24.2 -12.7
Labor hold Swing +12.7

Port Adelaide[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Port Adelaide
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kevin Foley 12,453 63.6 +5.2
Liberal Anna Micheel 3,671 18.7 -3.9
Greens Anne McMenamin 1,289 6.6 +2.4
Family First James Troup 1,120 5.7 +5.7
Democrats Amy Van Oosten 499 2.5 -3.6
One Nation Darren Fairweather 310 1.6 -1.2
Independent John McGill 250 1.3 +1.3
Total formal votes 19,592 95.0 -1.5
Informal votes 1,030 5.0 +1.5
Turnout 20,622 92.4 -1.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kevin Foley 14,823 75.7 +4.0
Liberal Anna Micheel 4,769 24.3 -4.0
Labor hold Swing +4.0

Ramsay[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Ramsay
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Mike Rann 13,753 71.5 +9.9
Liberal Damien Pilkington 3,519 18.3 -5.1
Greens David Nicks 938 4.9 +4.9
Democrats Chris Calvert 693 3.6 -3.4
Independent Colin Wuttke 324 1.7 +1.7
Total formal votes 19,227 95.4 -1.2
Informal votes 917 4.6 +1.2
Turnout 20,144 91.4 -1.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Mike Rann 15,088 78.5 +8.3
Liberal Damien Pilkington 4,139 21.5 -8.3
Labor hold Swing +8.3

Reynell[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Reynell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Gay Thompson 11,653 58.0 +15.2
Liberal Gary Hennessy 4,850 24.2 -9.2
Family First Geoff Doecke 1,755 8.7 +1.9
Greens William Weller 942 4.7 +0.7
Democrats Yvonne Baillie 472 2.4 -4.5
No Rodeo Marie Nicholls 403 2.0 +2.0
Total formal votes 20,075 96.1
Informal votes 815 3.9
Turnout 20,890 92.6
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Gay Thompson 13,568 67.6 +11.8
Liberal Gary Hennessy 6,507 32.4 -11.8
Labor hold Swing +11.8

Schubert[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Schubert
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ivan Venning 9,822 47.3 -1.5
Labor Kym Wilson 7,002 33.7 +12.2
Family First Phillip Sawyer 1,630 7.9 +7.8
Greens Patricia Murray 1,551 7.5 +3.1
Democrats Ian DeLaine 754 3.6 -5.0
Total formal votes 20,759 96.5
Informal votes 697 3.5
Turnout 21,456 94.1
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Ivan Venning 11,719 56.4 -7.3
Labor Kym Wilson 9,040 43.6 +7.3
Liberal hold Swing -7.3

Stuart[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Stuart
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Graham Gunn 9,441 45.7 -0.4
Labor Justin Jarvis 9,021 43.7 +3.4
Family First Greg Patrick 943 4.6 +4.6
Greens Jane Alcorn 737 3.6 +3.6
Democrats Bruce Lennon 353 1.7 -2.2
Independent Simon Cook 142 0.7 +0.7
Total formal votes 20,637 96.9 -0.8
Informal votes 669 3.1 +0.8
Turnout 21,306 91.9 -2.0
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Graham Gunn 10,435 50.6 -0.7
Labor Justin Jarvis 10,202 49.4 +0.7
Liberal hold Swing -0.7

Taylor[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Taylor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Trish White 13,552 67.7 +8.8
Liberal Linda Caruso 3,522 17.6 -8.3
Family First Paul Coombe 1,694 8.5 +8.5
Greens Penny Johnston 776 3.9 +3.9
Democrats Frances Coombe 475 2.4 -4.8
Total formal votes 20,019 95.1
Informal votes 961 4.9
Turnout 20,980 92.1
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Trish White 15,494 77.4 +9.7
Liberal Linda Caruso 4,525 22.6 -9.7
Labor hold Swing +9.7

Torrens[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Torrens
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Robyn Geraghty 11,587 58.8 +10.7
Liberal Adam Howard 4,738 24.0 -8.6
Family First Owen Hood 1,439 7.3 +1.3
Greens Sally Reid 1,274 6.5 +6.5
Democrats Luke Fraser 672 3.4 -5.4
Total formal votes 19,710 96.4
Informal votes 689 3.6
Turnout 20,399 92.3
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Robyn Geraghty 13,614 69.1 +10.7
Liberal Adam Howard 6,096 30.9 -10.7
Labor hold Swing +10.7

Unley[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Unley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Pisoni 8,964 45.5 -6.9
Labor Michael Keenan 7,324 37.2 +6.8
Greens Peter Solly 1,937 9.8 +3.7
Democrats Bruce Hogben 609 3.1 -4.1
Family First David Kingham 495 2.5 +2.5
Dignity for Disabled Katharine Annear 362 1.8 +1.8
Total formal votes 19,691 97.4 -0.6
Informal votes 523 2.6 +0.6
Turnout 20,214 90.9 -0.6
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal David Pisoni 10,064 51.1 -7.9
Labor Michael Keenan 9,627 48.9 +7.9
Liberal hold Swing -7.9

Waite[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Waite
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Martin Hamilton-Smith 9,876 47.0 −6.0
Labor Diana Gibbs-Ludbrook 7,078 33.7 +9.6
Greens Zane Young 2,222 10.6 +5.3
Democrats Simon Regan 957 4.6 −7.7
Family First John Queale 895 4.3 +1.3
Total formal votes 21,028 97.5 +0.0
Informal votes 546 2.5 +0.0
Turnout 21,574 91.4 −1.7
Two-party-preferred result
Liberal Martin Hamilton-Smith 11,362 54.0 −8.0
Labor Diana Gibbs-Ludbrook 9,666 46.0 +8.0
Liberal hold Swing −8.0

West Torrens[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: West Torrens
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Tom Koutsantonis 11,222 56.6 +10.8
Liberal Emilio Costanzo 5,318 26.8 -8.6
Greens Timothy White 1,644 8.3 +2.1
Family First David Wall 988 5.0 +2.2
Democrats Nicole Prince 660 3.3 -3.2
Total formal votes 19,832 96.6
Informal votes 694 3.4
Turnout 20,526 91.0
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Tom Koutsantonis 13,536 68.3 +9.7
Liberal Emilio Costanzo 6,296 31.7 -9.7
Labor hold Swing +9.7

Wright[edit]

2006 South Australian state election: Wright
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jennifer Rankine 12,080 57.6 +12.6
Liberal Stephen Ernst 5,605 26.7 -11.6
Family First Malcolm Reynolds 1,541 7.3 +0.1
Greens Holden Ward 817 3.9 +3.9
Dignity for Disabled Sarah Rischmueller 506 2.4 +2.4
Democrats Scott Jesser 428 2.0 -5.3
Total formal votes 20,977 96.1 -1.7
Informal votes 855 3.9 +1.7
Turnout 21,832 93.7 -0.9
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Jennifer Rankine 13,694 65.3 +12.1
Liberal Stephen Ernst 7,283 34.7 -12.1
Labor hold Swing +12.1

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Details of SA 2006 Election". Australian Politics and Elections Database.
  2. ^ Green, Antony. "SA 2006 Election Results". ABC. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
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