Results of the 1989 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)
# Results of the 1989 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)

South Australian state election, 25 November 1989 House of Assembly

<< 1985–1993 >> :

| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 941,368 | | | | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 888,918 | | Turnout | 94.43 | +0.97 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 25,167 | | Informal | 2.83 | +0.64 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Liberal | 381,834 | 44.21 | +2.06 | 22 | + 6 |
| | Labor | 346,268 | 40.09 | –8.10 | 22 | – 5 |
| | Democrats | 88,270 | 10.27 | +6.02 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Call to Australia | 10,974 | 1.30 | +1.30 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | National | 10,217 | 1.18 | –0.54 | 1 | ± 0 |
| | Independent Labor | 13,094 | 1.52 | –0.77 | 2 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 10,633 | 1.23 | +0.57 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Other | 2,011 | 0.23 | * | 0 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 863,751 | | | 47 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Labor | 414,246 | 47.96 | –5.21 | | |
| | Liberal | 449,505 | 52.04 | +5.21 | | |

This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 1989 South Australian state election.

## Results by electoral district

### Adelaide

1989 South Australian state election: Adelaide :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Michael Armitage | 8,290 | 48.6 | +1.4 |
| | Labor | Mike Duigan | 6,777 | 38.9 | -8.3 |
| | Democrats | Peter Mann | 1,626 | 9.5 | +4.0 |
| | Call to Australia | Howard Shepherd | 353 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,046 | 98.0 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 347 | 2.0 | -0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,393 | 92.5 | +3.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Armitage | 9,090 | 53.3 | +3.9 |
| | Labor | Mike Duigan | 7,956 | 46.7 | -3.9 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.9 | |

### Albert Park

1989 South Australian state election: Albert Park :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kevin Hamilton | 10,572 | 53.8 | -6.3 |
| | Liberal | Roger Hayes | 7,537 | 38.4 | +2.8 |
| | Democrats | Jim Mitchell | 1,522 | 7.8 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,631 | 97.2 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 560 | 2.8 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,191 | 94.8 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kevin Hamilton | 11,398 | 58.1 | -4.8 |
| | Liberal | Roger Hayes | 8,232 | 41.9 | +4.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.8 | |

### Alexandra

1989 South Australian state election: Alexandra :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ted Chapman | 12,200 | 59.2 | +3.2 |
| | Labor | Jacqueline Horton | 5,286 | 25.6 | -3.9 |
| | Democrats | Judith Logan | 3,132 | 15.2 | +8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,618 | 97.9 | +3.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 437 | 2.1 | -3.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,055 | 95.2 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ted Chapman | 13,599 | 66.0 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Jacqueline Horton | 7,019 | 34.0 | -0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

### Baudin

1989 South Australian state election: Baudin :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Don Hopgood | 9,809 | 48.3 | -11.9 |
| | Liberal | Pamela Howard | 7,349 | 36.2 | +3.3 |
| | Democrats | Nicholas Wedge | 2,466 | 12.2 | +7.2 |
| | Independent | Lyall McDonald | 663 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,287 | 96.6 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 722 | 3.4 | -0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,009 | 93.9 | +2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Hopgood | 11,173 | 55.1 | -8.6 |
| | Liberal | Pamela Howard | 9,114 | 44.9 | +8.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.6 | |

### Bragg

1989 South Australian state election: Bragg :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Graham Ingerson | 11,585 | 63.8 | -1.3 |
| | Labor | Jennifer Richardson | 4,070 | 22.4 | -7.1 |
| | Democrats | Margaret-Ann Williams | 2,502 | 13.8 | +8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,157 | 98.3 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 316 | 1.7 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,473 | 92.8 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Graham Ingerson | 12,711 | 70.0 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Jennifer Richardson | 5,446 | 30.0 | -2.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Briggs

1989 South Australian state election: Briggs :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Mike Rann | 10,112 | 55.4 | -1.2 |
| | Liberal | Terry Stuart | 5,912 | 32.4 | +5.0 |
| | Democrats | Colin Maas | 2,232 | 12.2 | +7.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,256 | 97.3 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 514 | 2.7 | -1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,770 | 94.7 | +1.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Rann | 11,278 | 61.8 | -5.6 |
| | Liberal | Terry Stuart | 6,978 | 38.2 | +5.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.6 | |

### Bright

1989 South Australian state election: Bright :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Wayne Matthew | 8,911 | 44.8 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | Derek Robertson | 8,345 | 41.9 | -7.6 |
| | Democrats | Ingrid O'Sullivan | 2,223 | 11.2 | +7.5 |
| | Call to Australia | Wayne Ellis | 417 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,896 | 98.0 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 408 | 2.0 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,304 | 95.8 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Wayne Matthew | 10,139 | 51.0 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Derek Robertson | 9,757 | 49.0 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +2.6 | |

### Chaffey

1989 South Australian state election: Chaffey :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 10,716 | 58.6 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | William Parsons | 4,427 | 24.2 | -7.3 |
| | Democrats | Mark Lobban | 2,117 | 11.6 | +6.7 |
| | Independent | Rowland Beech | 1,026 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,286 | 97.2 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 535 | 2.8 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,821 | 92.0 | +2.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 12,921 | 70.7 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | William Parsons | 12,921 | 29.3 | -4.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Coles

1989 South Australian state election: Coles :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jennifer Cashmore | 9,851 | 56.9 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Rohan Claessen | 5,345 | 30.8 | -7.7 |
| | Democrats | Pam Kelly | 2,133 | 12.3 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,329 | 97.6 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 424 | 2.4 | -1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,753 | 95.3 | +1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jennifer Cashmore | 10,928 | 63.1 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | Rohan Claessen | 6,401 | 36.9 | -4.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.7 | |

### Custance

1989 South Australian state election: Custance :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Olsen | 10,525 | 61.6 | -1.4 |
| | Labor | Charles Greeneklee | 4,337 | 25.4 | -5.6 |
| | Democrats | Harm Folkers | 998 | 5.8 | -0.2 |
| | National | Grantley Siviour | 637 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Call to Australia | Bruce Slee | 594 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,091 | 97.4 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 454 | 2.6 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,545 | 95.0 | -0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Olsen | 11,983 | 70.1 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Charles Greeneklee | 5,108 | 29.9 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Davenport

1989 South Australian state election: Davenport :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Stan Evans | 10,146 | 55.8 | +15.2 |
| | Labor | Bruce Whyatt | 4,176 | 23.0 | -2.0 |
| | Democrats | Judy Smith | 3,451 | 19.0 | +14.9 |
| | Independent | Lorraine Foster | 399 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,172 | 98.4 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 288 | 1.6 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,460 | 94.6 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Stan Evans | 11,983 | 65.9 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Bruce Whyatt | 6,189 | 34.1 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.4 | |

### Elizabeth

1989 South Australian state election: Elizabeth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Martyn Evans | 5,884 | 40.2 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Catherine Watkins | 3,972 | 27.1 | -15.9 |
| | Liberal | Peter Bates | 3,106 | 21.2 | +3.4 |
| | Democrats | Stephen Perkins | 864 | 5.9 | +2.9 |
| | Call to Australia | David Griffiths | 430 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| | Independent | Arnold Ollivier | 393 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,649 | 95.5 | -0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 688 | 4.5 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,337 | 94.1 | -2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Catherine Watkins | 10,109 | 69.0 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Bates | 4,540 | 31.0 | +4.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Martyn Evans | 9,823 | 67.1 | +13.1 |
| | Labor | Catherine Watkins | 4,826 | 32.9 | -13.1 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +13.1 | |

### Eyre

1989 South Australian state election: Eyre :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Graham Gunn | 9,745 | 62.0 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Gregory Giddens | 4,273 | 27.2 | -4.6 |
| | Democrats | Jack Babbage | 1,088 | 6.9 | +2.5 |
| | National | Jillian Anderson | 600 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,706 | 97.3 | +1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 435 | 2.7 | -1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,141 | 89.2 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Graham Gunn | 10,777 | 68.6 | +2.8 |
| | Labor | Gregory Giddens | 4,929 | 31.4 | -2.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.8 | |

### Fisher

1989 South Australian state election: Fisher :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bob Such | 11,653 | 46.4 | -0.5 |
| | Labor | Philip Tyler | 10,238 | 40.8 | -7.6 |
| | Democrats | Terry Clark | 2,346 | 9.3 | +4.6 |
| | Call to Australia | John Watson | 511 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| | Independent | Alison Kent | 364 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,112 | 97.8 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 562 | 2.2 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,674 | 95.7 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bob Such | 13,323 | 53.1 | +4.2 |
| | Labor | Philip Tyler | 11,789 | 46.9 | -4.2 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +4.2 | |

### Flinders

1989 South Australian state election: Flinders :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 8,241 | 48.3 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal | Kieran Kelly | 6,148 | 36.1 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 2,156 | 12.6 | -7.2 |
| | Democrats | Trevor Blood | 510 | 3.0 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,055 | 98.4 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 283 | 1.6 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,338 | 94.7 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Blacker | 13,337 | 78.2 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 3,718 | 21.8 | -4.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Blacker | 10,392 | 60.9 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal | Kieran Kelly | 6,663 | 39.1 | -2.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +2.6 | |

### Florey

1989 South Australian state election: Florey :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Bob Gregory | 9,591 | 44.4 | -11.1 |
| | Liberal | Richard Luther | 8,650 | 40.1 | +0.8 |
| | Democrats | Steve Bartholomew | 2,143 | 9.9 | +4.7 |
| | Call to Australia | Cathryn Linedale | 740 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| | Independent | Deborah Moran | 474 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,598 | 96.7 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 729 | 3.3 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,327 | 95.6 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Gregory | 11,181 | 51.8 | -6.4 |
| | Liberal | Richard Luther | 10,417 | 48.2 | +6.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.4 | |

### Gilles

1989 South Australian state election: Gilles :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Colin McKee | 8,177 | 49.8 | -10.8 |
| | Liberal | Steven Beardon | 6,090 | 37.1 | +4.1 |
| | Democrats | Stephen Swift | 2,156 | 13.1 | +6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,423 | 96.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 570 | 3.4 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,993 | 95.3 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Colin McKee | 9,293 | 56.6 | -7.6 |
| | Liberal | Steven Beardon | 7,130 | 43.4 | +7.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.6 | |

### Goyder

1989 South Australian state election: Goyder :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Meier | 12,641 | 62.1 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Brenton Walker | 6,221 | 30.5 | -5.3 |
| | Democrats | Derek Emery | 1,507 | 7.4 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,369 | 97.8 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 454 | 2.2 | -0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,823 | 95.6 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Meier | 13,518 | 66.4 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Brenton Walker | 6,851 | 33.6 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Hanson

1989 South Australian state election: Hanson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Heini Becker | 9,130 | 52.4 | +3.5 |
| | Labor | Ian Peak | 6,863 | 39.4 | -8.0 |
| | Democrats | Mary McEwen | 1,435 | 8.2 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,428 | 97.6 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 419 | 2.4 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,847 | 94.1 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Heini Becker | 9,779 | 56.1 | +5.2 |
| | Labor | Ian Peak | 7,649 | 43.9 | -5.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.2 | |

### Hartley

1989 South Australian state election: Hartley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Terry Groom | 8,371 | 47.7 | -11.9 |
| | Liberal | Joe Scalzi | 7,094 | 40.4 | +5.2 |
| | Democrats | Arlyn Tombleson | 2,087 | 11.9 | +6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,552 | 96.4 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 652 | 3.6 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,204 | 94.4 | +1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Groom | 9,563 | 54.5 | -8.0 |
| | Liberal | Joe Scalzi | 7,989 | 45.5 | +8.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.0 | |

### Hayward

1989 South Australian state election: Hayward :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Mark Brindal | 7,266 | 43.6 | -1.0 |
| | Labor | June Appleby | 7,115 | 42.7 | -7.4 |
| | Democrats | Elizabeth Williams | 1,556 | 9.3 | +4.1 |
| | Call to Australia | Reg Macey | 450 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | Mary Down | 289 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,676 | 97.5 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 423 | 2.5 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,099 | 95.4 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mark Brindal | 8,495 | 50.9 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | June Appleby | 8,181 | 49.1 | -3.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Henley Beach

1989 South Australian state election: Henley Beach :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Don Ferguson | 9,040 | 48.5 | -6.1 |
| | Liberal | Bob Randall | 7,673 | 41.1 | +1.3 |
| | Democrats | Keith Lees | 1,518 | 8.1 | +3.9 |
| | Call to Australia | Peter Thompson | 428 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,659 | 96.6 | -0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 657 | 3.4 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,316 | 95.0 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Ferguson | 10,077 | 54.0 | -3.3 |
| | Liberal | Bob Randall | 8,582 | 46.0 | +3.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.3 | |

### Heysen

1989 South Australian state election: Heysen :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 11,162 | 57.0 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Jillian Bromley | 5,131 | 26.2 | -11.3 |
| | Democrats | Merilyn Pedrick | 3,299 | 16.8 | +10.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,592 | 98.1 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 369 | 1.9 | -0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,961 | 94.3 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 12,749 | 65.1 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | Jillian Bromley | 6,843 | 34.9 | -6.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.3 | |

### Kavel

1989 South Australian state election: Kavel :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Roger Goldsworthy | 11,560 | 55.8 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | Warren Smith | 5,410 | 26.1 | -8.9 |
| | Democrats | Michel Francis | 2,698 | 13.0 | +13.0 |
| | Call to Australia | Graeme Watts | 1,046 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,714 | 97.8 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 465 | 2.2 | -0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,179 | 95.6 | +2.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roger Goldsworthy | 13,567 | 65.5 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | Warren Smith | 7,174 | 34.5 | -3.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Light

1989 South Australian state election: Light :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 10,912 | 53.5 | -2.1 |
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 6,564 | 32.2 | -5.3 |
| | Democrats | John Joyes | 1,500 | 7.4 | +2.8 |
| | Call to Australia | Theodor Stiller | 1,206 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| | Independent | Eric Gerlach | 207 | 1.0 | -1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,389 | 97.0 | +1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 623 | 3.0 | -1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,012 | 95.9 | +1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 12,818 | 62.9 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 7,571 | 37.1 | -3.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.6 | |

### Mawson

1989 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Susan Lenehan | 10,484 | 49.6 | -13.2 |
| | Liberal | Craig Spencer | 7,776 | 36.8 | +5.8 |
| | Democrats | Dennis Dorney | 2,857 | 13.6 | +7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,117 | 97.3 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 593 | 2.7 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,710 | 94.9 | +2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Susan Lenehan | 12,105 | 57.3 | -8.8 |
| | Liberal | Craig Spencer | 9,012 | 42.7 | +8.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.8 | |

### Mitcham

1989 South Australian state election: Mitcham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Stephen Baker | 9,883 | 55.3 | -0.2 |
| | Labor | Timothy Campbell | 5,671 | 31.7 | -5.9 |
| | Democrats | Matthew Greenwood | 2,312 | 12.9 | +6.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,866 | 98.1 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 346 | 1.9 | -1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,212 | 93.2 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Stephen Baker | 10,890 | 61.0 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | Timothy Campbell | 6,976 | 39.0 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Mitchell

1989 South Australian state election: Mitchell :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Paul Holloway | 8,187 | 47.9 | -12.9 |
| | Liberal | Darryl Parslow | 6,695 | 39.2 | +4.8 |
| | Democrats | Sue Ann Carver | 2,196 | 12.9 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,078 | 97.2 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 492 | 2.8 | -0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,570 | 94.6 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul Holloway | 9,279 | 54.3 | -9.2 |
| | Liberal | Darryl Parslow | 7,799 | 45.7 | +9.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.2 | |

### Morphett

1989 South Australian state election: Morphett :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 9,364 | 55.1 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Trevor Peikert | 5,917 | 34.8 | -8.2 |
| | Democrats | Rosalina Bouchee | 1,724 | 10.1 | +5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,005 | 98.2 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 318 | 1.8 | -0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,323 | 93.6 | -0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 10,199 | 60.0 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | Trevor Peikert | 6,806 | 40.0 | -5.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.3 | |

### Mount Gambier

1989 South Australian state election: Mount Gambier :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Harold Allison | 12,394 | 67.6 | +8.7 |
| | Labor | Brenton Lynch | 4,383 | 23.9 | -15.0 |
| | Democrats | Glenn Taylor | 380 | 2.2 | +3.8 |
| | Call to Australia | Johannes Bastiaens | 464 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,336 | 98.2 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 337 | 1.8 | -1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,673 | 94.9 | -1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Harold Allison | 13,286 | 72.5 | +12.6 |
| | Labor | Brenton Lynch | 5,050 | 27.5 | -12.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +12.6 | |

### Murray-Mallee

1989 South Australian state election: Murray-Mallee :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Peter Lewis | 11,774 | 63.7 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Jane Milek | 4,240 | 23.0 | -5.2 |
| | Democrats | Jeannette Jolley | 1,717 | 9.3 | +7.3 |
| | National | Douglas Lindley | 739 | 4.0 | -4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,470 | 97.3 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 517 | 2.7 | -0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,987 | 95.0 | +1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Lewis | 13,417 | 72.6 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Jane Milek | 5,053 | 27.4 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Napier

1989 South Australian state election: Napier :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Terry Hemmings | 10,300 | 59.8 | -7.0 |
| | Liberal | Rilda Sharp | 4,387 | 25.5 | -4.7 |
| | Democrats | William Adams | 2,533 | 14.7 | +10.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,220 | 96.4 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 638 | 3.6 | -0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,858 | 93.6 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Hemmings | 11,570 | 67.2 | -6.3 |
| | Liberal | Rilda Sharp | 5,650 | 32.8 | +6.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.3 | |

### Newland

1989 South Australian state election: Newland :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Di Gayler | 9,282 | 44.6 | -4.5 |
| | Liberal | Dorothy Kotz | 8,989 | 43.1 | -3.3 |
| | Democrats | Patrick Kavanagh | 1,628 | 7.8 | +3.3 |
| | Call to Australia | Dennis Brown | 930 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,829 | 97.8 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 466 | 2.2 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,295 | 95.9 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dorothy Kotz | 10,438 | 50.1 | +1.6 |
| | Labor | Di Gayler | 10,391 | 49.9 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Norwood

1989 South Australian state election: Norwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Greg Crafter | 7,502 | 44.3 | -8.9 |
| | Liberal | Robert Jackson | 7,169 | 42.4 | +0.6 |
| | Democrats | Cathi Tucker-Lee | 1,818 | 10.7 | +5.7 |
| | Call to Australia | Belle Harris | 247 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Independent | Alison Cox | 194 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,930 | 96.8 | -0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 556 | 3.2 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,486 | 93.2 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Greg Crafter | 8,887 | 52.5 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal | Robert Jackson | 8,043 | 47.5 | +3.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.8 | |

### Peake

1989 South Australian state election: Peake :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Vic Heron | 8,965 | 51.9 | -10.0 |
| | Liberal | Darcy Constantine | 5,784 | 33.5 | -1.9 |
| | Democrats | Stephen Crabbe | 1,707 | 9.9 | +5.3 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Philippa Skinner | 422 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | Call to Australia | Terry Lear | 385 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,263 | 94.5 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,004 | 5.5 | -1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,267 | 93.5 | 0.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Vic Heron | 10,355 | 60.0 | -5.7 |
| | Liberal | Darcy Constantine | 6,908 | 40.0 | +5.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.7 | |

### Playford

1989 South Australian state election: Playford :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Quirke | 9,244 | 51.6 | -14.7 |
| | Liberal | Peter Panagaris | 5,859 | 32.7 | +4.6 |
| | Democrats | Andrew Sickerdick | 2,823 | 15.7 | +10.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,926 | 96.3 | +2.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 683 | 3.7 | -2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,609 | 94.8 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Quirke | 10,597 | 59.1 | -10.3 |
| | Liberal | Peter Panagaris | 7,329 | 40.9 | +10.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.3 | |

### Price

1989 South Australian state election: Price :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Murray De Laine | 10,813 | 60.7 | -8.7 |
| | Liberal | Bernice Pfitzner | 5,282 | 29.7 | +6.0 |
| | Democrats | Martin Kay | 1,702 | 9.6 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,797 | 95.2 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 904 | 4.8 | -0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,701 | 94.3 | +1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Murray De Laine | 11,854 | 66.3 | -8.0 |
| | Liberal | Bernice Pfitzner | 5,943 | 33.4 | +8.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.0 | |

### Ramsay

1989 South Australian state election: Ramsay :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Lynn Arnold | 13,369 | 60.6 | -13.6 |
| | Liberal | Brenda Bates | 6,233 | 28.2 | +2.4 |
| | Democrats | Shylie Holden | 2,465 | 11.2 | +11.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,067 | 96.0 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 921 | 4.0 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,988 | 94.5 | -0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lynn Arnold | 14,728 | 66.7 | -7.5 |
| | Liberal | Brenda Bates | 7,339 | 33.3 | +7.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.5 | |

### Ross Smith

1989 South Australian state election: Ross Smith :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Bannon | 9,918 | 59.0 | -6.9 |
| | Liberal | Christopher Pyne | 5,297 | 31.5 | +2.0 |
| | Democrats | Brian Fain | 1,590 | 9.5 | +4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,805 | 96.8 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 559 | 3.2 | -0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,364 | 94.6 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Bannon | 10,745 | 64.1 | -4.6 |
| | Liberal | Christopher Pyne | 6,023 | 35.9 | +4.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.6 | |

### Semaphore

1989 South Australian state election: Semaphore :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Norm Peterson | 7,210 | 40.0 | -1.7 |
| | Labor | Kevin Foley | 6,069 | 33.7 | -7.3 |
| | Liberal | Terence Daviess | 3,655 | 20.2 | +3.9 |
| | Democrats | Eric Mack | 1,097 | 6.1 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,031 | 97.3 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 494 | 2.7 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,525 | 94.5 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kevin Foley | 12,712 | 70.5 | -4.5 |
| | Liberal | Terence Daviess | 5,319 | 29.5 | +4.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Norm Peterson | 11,319 | 62.8 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Kevin Foley | 6,712 | 37.2 | -5.5 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Spence

1989 South Australian state election: Spence :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Michael Atkinson | 9,762 | 55.3 | -9.5 |
| | Liberal | Rod Scarborough | 4,668 | 26.4 | -3.4 |
| | Democrats | Brian O'Leary | 1,350 | 7.6 | +2.2 |
| | Grey Power | Florence Pens | 1,275 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Dennis White | 314 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Call to Australia | Catherine Sparrow | 290 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,659 | 94.1 | -1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,103 | 5.9 | +1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,762 | 93.9 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Michael Atkinson | 11,298 | 64.0 | -4.4 |
| | Liberal | Rod Scarborough | 6,361 | 36.0 | +4.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.4 | |

### Stuart

1989 South Australian state election: Stuart :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Colleen Hutchison | 8,573 | 48.9 | -18.6 |
| | Independent | Nancy Baluch | 3,857 | 22.0 | +22.0 |
| | Liberal | Simon Dawson | 2,517 | 14.4 | -10.5 |
| | Call to Australia | David Squirrell | 1,691 | 9.6 | +9.6 |
| | Democrats | Kaye Matthews | 887 | 5.1 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,525 | 97.3 | +4.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 482 | 2.7 | -4.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,007 | 94.0 | +1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Colleen Hutchison | 11,917 | 68.0 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal | Simon Dawson | 5,608 | 32.0 | +4.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Colleen Hutchison | 9,853 | 56.2 | -15.8 |
| | Independent | Nancy Baluch | 7,672 | 43.8 | +43.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Todd

1989 South Australian state election: Todd :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Klunder | 8,822 | 46.8 | -6.4 |
| | Liberal | Ernest Harders de Braconier | 7,635 | 40.5 | -1.7 |
| | Democrats | David Ball | 1,834 | 9.7 | +5.1 |
| | Call to Australia | Tom Curnow | 557 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,848 | 97.0 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 580 | 3.0 | -0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,428 | 95.7 | -1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Klunder | 9,958 | 52.8 | -3.1 |
| | Liberal | Ernest Harders de Braconier | 8,890 | 47.2 | +3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.1 | |

### Unley

1989 South Australian state election: Unley :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Kym Mayes | 7,662 | 44.9 | -7.1 |
| | Liberal | Joy Nimon | 7,222 | 41.5 | -1.1 |
| | Democrats | Mark Basham | 1,732 | 10.0 | +6.0 |
| | Independent | Jennie Williams | 536 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| | Call to Australia | David Peake | 235 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,387 | 97.4 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 471 | 2.6 | -0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,858 | 92.8 | +2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kym Mayes | 9,102 | 52.3 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal | Joy Nimon | 8,285 | 47.7 | +2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.7 | |

### Victoria

1989 South Australian state election: Victoria :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Dale Baker | 12,892 | 68.9 | +19.5 |
| | Labor | Ray Tunks | 4,401 | 23.5 | -3.6 |
| | Democrats | Johannes Cullen | 1,420 | 7.6 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,713 | 98.2 | +1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 348 | 1.8 | -1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,061 | 94.7 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dale Baker | 13,706 | 73.2 | +4.9 |
| | Labor | Ray Tunks | 5,007 | 26.8 | -4.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.9 | |

### Walsh

1989 South Australian state election: Walsh :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | John Trainer | 8,520 | 50.4 | -6.3 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Rowe | 6,623 | 39.1 | +4.8 |
| | Democrats | Richard Bennett | 1,776 | 10.5 | +6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,919 | 96.9 | +2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 542 | 3.1 | -2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,461 | 94.5 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Trainer | 9,532 | 56.3 | -4.4 |
| | Liberal | Douglas Rowe | 7,387 | 43.7 | +4.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.4 | |

### Whyalla

1989 South Australian state election: Whyalla :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Frank Blevins | 7,806 | 51.1 | -2.8 |
| | Liberal | Naomi Perry | 3,884 | 25.5 | +1.9 |
| | Independent | George Crowe | 2,231 | 14.6 | +14.6 |
| | Democrats | Rosemary Gloede | 1,348 | 8.8 | +6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,269 | 97.0 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 479 | 3.0 | -0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,748 | 94.0 | +1.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Blevins | 9,299 | 60.9 | -6.1 |
| | Liberal | Naomi Perry | 5,970 | 39.1 | +6.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.1 | |
