Electoral results for the district of Belmont
# Electoral results for the district of Belmont

This is a list of results for the electoral district of Belmont in Western Australian state elections. The district has had two incarnations, the first from 1962 to 1974, the second from 1989 to the present.

## Members for Belmont

First incarnation (1962–1974) :

| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - | - |
| | James Hegney | Labor | 1962–1968 |
| | Colin Jamieson | Labor | 1968–1974 |
| Second incarnation (1989–present) ||||
| | Eric Ripper | Labor | 1989–2013 |
| | Glenys Godfrey | Liberal | 2013–2017 |
| | Cassie Rowe | Labor | 2017–present |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

2021 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Cassie Rowe | 16,722 | 70.4 | +21.3 |
| | Liberal | Charlotte Butler | 3,819 | 16.1 | −14.2 |
| | Greens | Clint Uink | 1,651 | 7.0 | −0.6 |
| | Christians | Nitasha Naidu | 566 | 2.4 | +0.5 |
| | One Nation | Chris Fenech | 433 | 1.8 | −4.7 |
| | No Mandatory Vaccination | Shaun Rose | 374 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| | WAxit | Mohammed Boksmati | 174 | 0.7 | −0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,739 | 95.9 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,019 | 4.1 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,758 | 82.5 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Cassie Rowe | 18,795 | 79.2 | +17.8 |
| | Liberal | Charlotte Butler | 4,938 | 20.8 | −17.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +17.8 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2017 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Cassie Rowe | 10,546 | 49.2 | +6.9 |
| | Liberal | Glenys Godfrey | 6,500 | 30.3 | −17.0 |
| | Greens | Bhuwan Khadka | 1,620 | 7.6 | −0.6 |
| | One Nation | Julie Mitchell | 1,398 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| | Christians | Sue Fraser | 394 | 1.8 | −0.4 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Ian Blevin | 356 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Animal Justice | Brigit Anderson | 355 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Micro Business | Miral Soboh | 281 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,450 | 94.8 | +1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,169 | 5.2 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,619 | 84.5 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Cassie Rowe | 13,162 | 61.4 | +12.4 |
| | Liberal | Glenys Godfrey | 8,273 | 38.6 | −12.4 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +12.4 | |

2013 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Glenys Godfrey | 8,677 | 47.1 | +13.2 |
| | Labor | Cassie Rowe | 7,826 | 42.5 | -1.0 |
| | Greens | Steve Wolff | 1,503 | 8.2 | -4.0 |
| | Christians | Steve Klomp | 421 | 2.3 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,427 | 93.33 | +0.34 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,317 | 6.67 | -0.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,744 | 87.48 | +2.02 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Glenys Godfrey | 9,376 | 50.9 | +7.6 |
| | Labor | Cassie Rowe | 9,046 | 49.1 | -7.6 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +7.6 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2008 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 7,650 | 43.54 | -10.6 |
| | Liberal | Edward Richards | 5,953 | 33.88 | +2.9 |
| | Greens | Louise Judge | 2,143 | 12.20 | +4.5 |
| | Family First | John Yarrow | 677 | 3.85 | +3.85 |
| | Independent | John Gleeson | 603 | 3.43 | +3.43 |
| | Christian Democrats | Tasman Gilbert | 543 | 3.09 | -1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,569 | 92.99 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,325 | 7.01 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,894 | 85.46 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 9,962 | 56.74 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal | Edward Richards | 7,596 | 43.26 | +5.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

2005 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 12,162 | 52.94 | +1.13 |
| | Liberal | Glenys Godfrey | 7,231 | 31.47 | +7.03 |
| | Greens | Steve Wolff | 1,835 | 7.99 | +2.28 |
| | Christian Democrats | Gwen Hamence | 975 | 4.24 | +1.17 |
| | One Nation | Bill Gaugg | 772 | 3.36 | –7.47 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,975 | 94.49 | +0.42 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,341 | 5.51 | –0.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,316 | 90.13 | –0.71 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 13,952 | 60.81 | –3.91 |
| | Liberal | Glenys Godfrey | 8,992 | 39.19 | +3.91 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | –3.91 | |

2001 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 11,363 | 51.8 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal | Glenys Godfrey | 5,360 | 24.4 | -12.5 |
| | One Nation | Bill Gaugg | 2,375 | 10.8 | +10.8 |
| | Greens | Cliff Holdom | 1,253 | 5.7 | -2.7 |
| | Democrats | Richard Aguero | 909 | 4.1 | -2.6 |
| | Christian Democrats | Brett Crook | 673 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,933 | 94.1 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,383 | 5.9 | -0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,316 | 90.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 14,049 | 64.7 | +7.2 |
| | Liberal | Glenys Godfrey | 7,659 | 35.3 | -7.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.2 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1996 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 9,910 | 48.0 | -1.2 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Murfin | 7,605 | 36.9 | -1.8 |
| | Greens | Teresa Castillo | 1,729 | 8.4 | +3.8 |
| | Democrats | Val Preston | 1,385 | 6.7 | +4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,629 | 93.8 | -0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,357 | 6.2 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,986 | 90.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 11,834 | 57.5 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Murfin | 8,736 | 42.5 | -2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

1993 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 8,710 | 48.8 | -4.2 |
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 6,941 | 38.9 | +7.0 |
| | Independent | Malcolm Meikle | 967 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| | Greens | John Riordan | 821 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| | Democrats | Kathleen Hill | 414 | 2.3 | -1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,853 | 94.9 | +7.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 953 | 5.1 | -7.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,806 | 93.7 | +2.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 9,789 | 54.8 | -5.7 |
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 8,064 | 45.2 | +5.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.7 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 9,072 | 53.0 | -14.5 |
| | Liberal | Brett Whitford | 5,455 | 31.9 | -0.6 |
| | Grey Power | Margaret Bright | 1,527 | 8.9 | +8.9 |
| | Democrats | Barbara Turner | 699 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Independent | Clem Cumbo | 367 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,120 | 87.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,350 | 12.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,470 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Ripper | 10,358 | 60.5 | -7.0 |
| | Liberal | Brett Whitford | 6,762 | 39.5 | +7.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.0 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1971 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Colin Jamieson | 7,849 | 61.3 | -3.2 |
| | Independent | Arthur Pearson | 2,518 | 19.7 | +19.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maxine Chamberlain | 2,434 | 19.0 | +19.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,801 | 95.1 | -2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 661 | 4.9 | +2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,462 | 91.3 | -0.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Colin Jamieson | 8,458 | 66.1 | +1.6 |
| | Independent | Arthur Pearson | 4,343 | 33.9 | +33.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1968 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Colin Jamieson | 7,105 | 64.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | Bruce Tomlinson | 3,905 | 35.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,010 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 265 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,275 | 92.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

1965 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | James Hegney | 5,743 | 52.3 | -1.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Boyd Buttsworth | 5,246 | 47.7 | +47.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,989 | 95.9 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 464 | 4.1 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,453 | 93.2 | -1.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

1962 Western Australian state election: Belmont :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | James Hegney | 5,143 | 53.6 |
| | Independent | Hudson Hudson-Taylor | 2,051 | 21.4 |
| | Independent Labor | Patrick Faulkner | 1,198 | 12.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Stanley Meredith | 841 | 8.8 |
| | Independent Labor | Michael Coffey | 360 | 3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,593 | 96.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 372 | 3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,965 | 95.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

* Preferences were not distributed.
