Results of the 1973 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)
# Results of the 1973 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)

South Australian state election, 10 March 1973 House of Assembly

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| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 696,290 | | | | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 655,937 | | Turnout | 94.20% | -0.83% |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 26,794 | | Informal | 4.08% | +2.02% |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 324,135 | 51.52% | –0.12% | 26 | - 1 |
| | Liberal and Country | 250,312 | 39.79% | –3.97% | 20 | ± 0 |
| | Country | 24,810 | 3.94% | +2.05% | 1 | + 1 |
| | Independent | 27,178 | 4.32% | +2.86% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Other | 2,708 | 0.43% | * | 0 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 629,143 | | | 47 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Labor | | 54.50% | +1.20% | | |
| | Liberal and Country | | 45.50% | –1.20% | | |

This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 1973 South Australian state election.

## Results by electoral district

### Adelaide

1973 South Australian state election: Adelaide :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jack Wright | 9,792 | 66.7 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | Milton Blake | 4,892 | 33.3 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,684 | 94.6 | -2.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 840 | 5.4 | +2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,524 | 92.9 | -0.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### Albert Park

1973 South Australian state election: Albert Park :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Charles Harrison | 10,716 | 71.7 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Valentine Dignum | 4,236 | 28.3 | -3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,952 | 94.5 | -2.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 870 | 5.5 | +2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,822 | 94.9 | -0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Alexandra

1973 South Australian state election: Alexandra :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Ted Chapman | 5,229 | 50.3 | -9.7 |
| | Country | Lester James | 3,523 | 33.9 | +33.9 |
| | Independent | David Baines | 1,642 | 15.8 | +15.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,394 | 95.1 | -3.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 536 | 4.9 | +3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,930 | 95.5 | +1.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Ted Chapman | 6,050 | 58.2 | -9.8 |
| | Country | Lester James | 4,344 | 41.8 | +41.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Ascot Park

1973 South Australian state election: Ascot Park :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Geoff Virgo | 9,685 | 64.7 | +1.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | John Forgan | 5,289 | 35.3 | -1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,974 | 96.7 | -1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 506 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,480 | 94.8 | -1.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.5 | |

### Bragg

1973 South Australian state election: Bragg :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | David Tonkin | 9,619 | 66.4 | -0.5 |
| | Labor | Florence Pens | 4,863 | 33.6 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,482 | 97.3 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 398 | 2.7 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,880 | 93.5 | -0.1 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -0.5 | |

### Brighton

1973 South Australian state election: Brighton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Hugh Hudson | 10,099 | 60.1 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Ronald Moulds | 6,045 | 36.0 | -6.5 |
| | Independent | Betty Preston | 656 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,800 | 98.1 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 333 | 1.9 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,133 | 94.9 | -1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Hugh Hudson | 10,416 | 62.0 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | Ronald Moulds | 6,384 | 38.0 | -7.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.5 | |

### Chaffey

1973 South Australian state election: Chaffey :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Peter Arnold | 5,561 | 53.5 | +13.4 |
| | Labor | Reg Curren | 4,830 | 46.5 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,391 | 97.8 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 233 | 2.2 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,624 | 95.2 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal and Country gain from Labor | Liberal and Country gain from Labor | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Coles

1973 South Australian state election: Coles :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Len King | 10,341 | 59.2 | +4.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Graeme Sargent | 7,116 | 40.8 | -1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,457 | 96.7 | -1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 589 | 3.3 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,046 | 95.4 | -1.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Davenport

1973 South Australian state election: Davenport :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Dean Brown | 11,082 | 68.2 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Graham Jamieson | 5,176 | 31.8 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,258 | 97.5 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 419 | 2.5 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,677 | 94.0 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Elizabeth

1973 South Australian state election: Elizabeth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Peter Duncan | 9,904 | 65.0 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Brian Marsden | 3,247 | 21.3 | -9.6 |
| | Independent | Fred Smith | 1,617 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| | Independent | Nick Bolkus | 476 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,244 | 96.1 | -1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 622 | 3.9 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,866 | 91.5 | -0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Duncan | 10,610 | 69.6 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Brian Marsden | 4,634 | 30.4 | -3.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Eyre

1973 South Australian state election: Eyre :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Graham Gunn | 5,848 | 72.6 | +16.5 |
| | Labor | Peter Kennedy | 2,202 | 27.4 | -5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,050 | 96.1 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 327 | 3.9 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,377 | 88.7 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +6.9 | |

### Fisher

1973 South Australian state election: Fisher :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Stan Evans | 9,876 | 59.4 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Ronald Caldicott | 6,742 | 40.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,618 | 97.0 | -1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 511 | 3.0 | +1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,129 | 94.1 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

### Flinders

1973 South Australian state election: Flinders :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Country | Peter Blacker | 5,221 | 54.9 | +54.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | John Carnie | 4,297 | 45.1 | -14.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,518 | 93.4 | -5.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 672 | 6.6 | +5.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,190 | 95.0 | -1.0 |
| | Country gain from Liberal and Country | Country gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | +54.9 | |

### Florey

1973 South Australian state election: Florey :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Charles Wells | 12,517 | 70.4 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Anthony Deane-Shaw | 5,262 | 29.6 | -2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,779 | 95.0 | -2.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 925 | 5.0 | +2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,704 | 94.6 | -1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Frome

1973 South Australian state election: Frome :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Ernest Allen | 4,584 | 60.9 | +10.1 |
| | Labor | Gerard Casanova | 2,939 | 39.1 | -6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,523 | 97.1 | -1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 224 | 2.9 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,747 | 93.5 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +6.7 | |

### Gilles

1973 South Australian state election: Gilles :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jack Slater | 8,846 | 55.8 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | Donald Glazbrook | 6,995 | 44.2 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,841 | 96.5 | -1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 574 | 3.5 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,415 | 94.8 | -0.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

### Glenelg

1973 South Australian state election: Glenelg :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | John Mathwin | 8,465 | 52.7 | -1.0 |
| | Labor | Brian Crawford | 7,604 | 47.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,069 | 97.8 | -0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 359 | 2.2 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,428 | 94.3 | -1.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -3.8 | |

### Gouger

1973 South Australian state election: Gouger :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Keith Russack | 4,502 | 48.3 | -3.3 |
| | Labor | Peter Dewhurst | 2,892 | 31.0 | -9.5 |
| | Country | Ronald Crosby | 1,439 | 15.4 | +7.5 |
| | Independent | Patrick Carlin | 489 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,322 | 97.9 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 204 | 2.1 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,526 | 95.3 | -0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Keith Russack | 5,957 | 63.9 | +5.2 |
| | Labor | Peter Dewhurst | 3,365 | 36.1 | -5.2 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +5.2 | |

### Goyder

1973 South Australian state election: Goyder :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Steele Hall | 4,678 | 51.5 | -9.9 |
| | Country | Francis McIntyre | 2,811 | 30.9 | +21.6 |
| | Independent | Donald Gardner | 1,597 | 17.6 | +17.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,086 | 95.0 | -3.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 476 | 5.0 | +3.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,562 | 96.2 | -0.6 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Steele Hall | 5,477 | 60.3 | -9.4 |
| | Country | Francis McIntyre | 3,609 | 39.7 | +39.7 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Hanson

1973 South Australian state election: Hanson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Heini Becker | 9,022 | 52.4 | +2.0 |
| | Labor | Brian Smith | 8,184 | 47.6 | -2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,206 | 97.3 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 470 | 2.7 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,676 | 93.7 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### Henley Beach

1973 South Australian state election: Henley Beach :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Glen Broomhill | 9,661 | 57.0 | -0.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Reginald Appelkamp | 5,668 | 33.4 | -8.7 |
| | Independent | Daniel Overduin | 1,633 | 9.6 | +9.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,962 | 96.8 | -1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 564 | 3.2 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,526 | 94.1 | -1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Glen Broomhill | 10,211 | 60.2 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Reginald Appelkamp | 6,751 | 39.8 | -2.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Heysen

1973 South Australian state election: Heysen :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | William McAnaney | 7,327 | 73.0 | +5.4 |
| | Labor | Howard Houck | 2,708 | 27.0 | -5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,035 | 93.5 | -4.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 694 | 6.5 | +4.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,729 | 94.3 | -1.2 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +5.4 | |

### Kavel

1973 South Australian state election: Kavel :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Roger Goldsworthy | 5,267 | 55.8 | -9.6 |
| | Labor | Mark Eckermann | 2,619 | 27.8 | +27.8 |
| | Country | Elmore Schulz | 1,550 | 16.4 | -18.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,436 | 97.7 | +6.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 221 | 2.3 | -6.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,657 | 96.0 | -0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Roger Goldsworthy | 6,605 | 70.0 | +4.6 |
| | Labor | Mark Eckermann | 2,831 | 30.0 | +30.0 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Light

1973 South Australian state election: Light :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Bruce Eastick | 6,031 | 62.1 | +8.7 |
| | Labor | William Sneesby | 3,390 | 34.9 | -9.2 |
| | Independent | Eric Gerlach | 294 | 3.0 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,715 | 97.0 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 305 | 3.0 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,020 | 95.6 | -0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Bruce Eastick | 6,179 | 63.6 | +9.0 |
| | Labor | William Sneesby | 3,536 | 36.4 | -9.0 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +9.0 | |

### Mallee

1973 South Australian state election: Mallee :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Nankivell | 4,901 | 53.2 | -4.9 |
| | Country | Joseph Philbey | 4,318 | 46.8 | +28.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,219 | 94.6 | -4.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 525 | 5.4 | +4.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,744 | 95.7 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Mawson

1973 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Don Hopgood | 13,812 | 61.6 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Leslie Scott | 7,786 | 34.7 | -9.0 |
| | Social Credit | George Gater | 841 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,439 | 96.8 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 730 | 3.2 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,169 | 94.0 | -0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Hopgood | 14,373 | 64.1 | +7.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | Leslie Scott | 8,056 | 35.9 | -7.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.8 | |

### Millicent

1973 South Australian state election: Millicent :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Des Corcoran | 5,724 | 56.5 | +2.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | Murray Vandepeer | 4,404 | 43.5 | -2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,128 | 98.5 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 151 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,279 | 96.2 | -1.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Mitcham

1973 South Australian state election: Mitcham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Robin Millhouse | 9,528 | 62.0 | -3.0 |
| | Labor | Sean Dawes | 4,977 | 32.4 | -2.6 |
| | Independent | Arthur Cockington | 856 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,361 | 98.0 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 309 | 2.0 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,670 | 94.1 | -0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Robin Millhouse | 9,324 | 65.7 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | Sean Dawes | 6,037 | 34.3 | -0.7 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +0.7 | |

### Mitchell

1973 South Australian state election: Mitchell :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ron Payne | 9,472 | 61.0 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Peter Daniels | 6,059 | 39.0 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,531 | 96.8 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 508 | 3.2 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,039 | 94.5 | -1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Mount Gambier

1973 South Australian state election: Mount Gambier :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Allan Burdon | 5,253 | 58.6 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | David Rogers | 2,566 | 25.1 | +2.0 |
| | Independent | Brian O'Connor | 1,671 | 16.3 | -5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,228 | 97.6 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 247 | 2.4 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,475 | 95.0 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Allan Burdon | 6,546 | 64.0 | +3.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | David Rogers | 3,682 | 36.0 | -3.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.6 | |

### Murray

1973 South Australian state election: Murray :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Ivon Wardle | 5,929 | 57.3 | +7.2 |
| | Labor | Harold McLaren | 4,421 | 42.7 | -4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,350 | 97.6 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 253 | 2.4 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,603 | 95.9 | -0.7 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +5.1 | |

### Norwood

1973 South Australian state election: Norwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Don Dunstan | 9,033 | 59.7 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal and Country | Peter Adamson | 6,095 | 40.3 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,128 | 96.3 | -1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 583 | 3.7 | +1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,711 | 92.9 | -1.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Peake

1973 South Australian state election: Peake :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Don Simmons | 8,855 | 59.6 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Barbara Ashwin | 6,003 | 40.4 | -0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,858 | 95.6 | -2.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 676 | 4.4 | +2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,534 | 94.6 | -1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

### Pirie

1973 South Australian state election: Pirie :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Dave McKee | 6,749 | 73.9 | -0.7 |
| | Independent | Myles McCallum | 2,385 | 26.1 | +26.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,134 | 93.8 | -4.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 602 | 6.2 | +4.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,736 | 95.4 | -0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Playford

1973 South Australian state election: Playford :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Terry McRae | 11,545 | 64.8 | +7.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Lloyd Duffield | 6,276 | 35.2 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,821 | 94.2 | -3.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,104 | 5.8 | +3.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,925 | 93.6 | -1.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Price

1973 South Australian state election: Price :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Ryan | 9,396 | 64.6 | -4.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Jean Lawrie | 3,718 | 25.5 | -5.7 |
| | Independent | Julie Dearing | 1,442 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,556 | 94.5 | -2.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 852 | 5.5 | +2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,408 | 94.3 | -0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Ryan | 10,553 | 72.5 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Jean Lawrie | 4,003 | 27.5 | -3.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Rocky River

1973 South Australian state election: Rocky River :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Howard Venning | 4,454 | 47.8 | -8.5 |
| | Country | Peter Longmire | 2,716 | 29.2 | +13.6 |
| | Labor | Nathan Smith | 2,147 | 23.0 | -5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,317 | 97.9 | -0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 201 | 2.1 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,518 | 95.9 | -0.2 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Howard Venning | 4,680 | 50.2 | -20.1 |
| | Country | Peter Longmire | 4,637 | 49.8 | +49.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Ross Smith

1973 South Australian state election: Ross Smith :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Jack Jennings | 11,102 | 80.3 | +12.2 |
| | Independent | John Lynch | 2,720 | 19.7 | +19.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,822 | 92.9 | -4.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,057 | 7.1 | 4.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,879 | 94.6 | -0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Salisbury

1973 South Australian state election: Salisbury :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Reg Groth | 10,943 | 84.0 | +17.0 |
| | Independent | Robert Maczkowiack | 2,079 | 16.0 | +16.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,022 | 86.8 | -10.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,979 | 13.2 | +10.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,001 | 93.9 | -0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Semaphore

1973 South Australian state election: Semaphore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Reg Hurst | 11,472 | 72.7 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | John Howarth | 3,729 | 23.6 | -1.8 |
| | Socialist | Keith Waye | 576 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,777 | 95.7 | -1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 701 | 4.3 | +1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,478 | 94.8 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Reg Hurst | 11,991 | 76.0 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | John Howarth | 3,786 | 24.0 | -1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.4 | |

### Spence

1973 South Australian state election: Spence :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernie Crimes | 11,363 | 81.9 | +6.2 |
| | Independent | James Sheridan | 2,508 | 18.1 | +18.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,871 | 92.7 | -4.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,098 | 7.3 | +4.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,969 | 94.8 | -0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Stuart

1973 South Australian state election: Stuart :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gavin Keneally | 8,702 | 81.2 | +5.2 |
| | Independent | George Rogers | 2,012 | 18.8 | +18.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,714 | 92.9 | -4.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 822 | 7.1 | +4.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,536 | 90.4 | -2.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Tea Tree Gully

1973 South Australian state election: Tea Tree Gully :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Molly Byrne | 13,525 | 62.2 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | William Brassington | 7,382 | 34.0 | -6.0 |
| | Independent | Leo Davis | 829 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,736 | 97.5 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 566 | 2.5 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,302 | 94.6 | -0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Molly Byrne | 13,940 | 64.1 | +4.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | William Brassington | 7,796 | 35.9 | -4.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.7 | |

### Torrens

1973 South Australian state election: Torrens :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | John Coumbe | 8,202 | 55.2 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Chris Sumner | 6,669 | 44.8 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,871 | 96.8 | -1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 498 | 3.2 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,369 | 92.8 | 0.0 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Unley

1973 South Australian state election: Unley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 8,357 | 58.6 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Johnny Mac | 5,040 | 35.4 | -6.4 |
| | Happy Birthday | Susie Creamcheese | 855 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,252 | 96.3 | -1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 546 | 3.7 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,798 | 93.0 | -0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 8,785 | 61.6 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Johnny Mac | 5,467 | 38.4 | -6.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.2 | |

### Victoria

1973 South Australian state election: Victoria :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal and Country | Allan Rodda | 5,768 | 64.1 | +5.7 |
| | Country | Graham Carrick | 3,232 | 35.9 | +20.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,000 | 93.8 | -4.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 598 | 6.2 | +4.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,598 | 94.7 | -0.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Whyalla

1973 South Australian state election: Whyalla :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Max Brown | 6,878 | 74.7 | +17.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | Jason Reid | 2,334 | 25.3 | +13.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,212 | 96.7 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 316 | 3.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,528 | 91.4 | -1.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
