Electoral results for the district of Mawson
# Electoral results for the district of Mawson

This is a list of electoral results for the Electoral district of Mawson in South Australian state elections.

## Members for Mawson

| Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - |
| Don Hopgood | Labor | 1970–1977 |
| Leslie Drury | Labor | 1977–1979 |
| Ivar Schmidt | Liberal | 1979–1982 |
| Susan Lenehan | Labor | 1982–1993 |
| Robert Brokenshire | Liberal | 1993–2006 |
| Leon Bignell | Labor | 2006–present |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

2022 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Leon Bignell | 12,288 | 51.2 | +15.8 |
| | Liberal | Amy Williams | 6,724 | 28.0 | −6.6 |
| | Greens | Jason Garrood | 2,126 | 8.9 | +0.7 |
| | One Nation | Jennifer Game | 1,574 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| | Animal Justice | Steve Campbell | 574 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Family First | Lynton Barry | 443 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Australian Family | Peter Ieraci | 279 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,008 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 745 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,753 | 90.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Leon Bignell | 15,322 | 63.8 | +13.1 |
| | Liberal | Amy Williams | 8,686 | 36.2 | −13.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +13.1 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2018 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Andy Gilfillan | 7,697 | 34.7 | −9.7 |
| | Labor | Leon Bignell | 7,688 | 34.7 | +1.7 |
| | SA-Best | Hazel Wainwright | 4,142 | 18.7 | +18.7 |
| | Greens | Ami-Louise Harrison | 1,789 | 8.1 | −3.4 |
| | Conservatives | Heidi Greaves | 867 | 3.9 | −4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,183 | 96.7 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 760 | 3.3 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,943 | 91.6 | +3.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Leon Bignell | 11,149 | 50.3 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal | Andy Gilfillan | 11,034 | 49.7 | −4.5 |
| | Labor notional gain from Liberal | Labor notional gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.5 | |

2014 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Leon Bignell | 9,666 | 45.0 | −0.8 |
| | Liberal | Stephen Annells | 8,012 | 37.3 | +1.9 |
| | Family First | Geoff Doecke | 1,944 | 9.1 | +1.4 |
| | Greens | Katie Wright | 1,843 | 8.6 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,465 | 96.9 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 695 | 3.1 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,160 | 92.5 | −1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Leon Bignell | 11,925 | 55.6 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal | Stephen Annells | 9,540 | 44.4 | −1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.0 | |

2010 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Leon Bignell | 9,849 | 45.9 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Matt Donovan | 7,642 | 35.6 | -4.3 |
| | Family First | Andrew Tainsh | 1,570 | 7.3 | +0.8 |
| | Greens | Palitja Moore | 1,387 | 6.5 | +1.4 |
| | Gamers 4 Croydon | Ben Ernst | 413 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Save the RAH | David Senior | 259 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Michael Lee | 168 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| | Fair Land Tax | Harry Tsekouras | 155 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,443 | 95.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 941 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,384 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Leon Bignell | 11,659 | 54.4 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal | Matt Donovan | 9,784 | 45.6 | -2.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | 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 | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,267 | 96.2 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 809 | 3.8 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 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 | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.7 | |

2002 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Robert Brokenshire | 9,206 | 43.7 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Moira Deslandes | 7,739 | 36.8 | +3.5 |
| | Democrats | Angela Nicholas | 1,791 | 8.5 | -11.0 |
| | Family First | Michael Last | 1,391 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| | One Nation | Bert Justin | 585 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | Independent | Benny Zable | 336 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,048 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 669 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,717 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robert Brokenshire | 11,270 | 53.5 | -0.3 |
| | Labor | Moira Deslandes | 9,778 | 46.5 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1997 South Australian state election: Mawson :

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

1993 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Robert Brokenshire | 11,208 | 52.5 | +11.2 |
| | Labor | Michael Wright | 6,634 | 31.1 | -13.9 |
| | Democrats | Lenore Turney | 1,420 | 6.7 | -6.7 |
| | Independent | Peter Marshall | 1,342 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| | Independent | Christopher Thornton | 403 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Natural Law | Cliff Payne | 333 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,340 | 96.7 | -0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 720 | 3.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,060 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robert Brokenshire | 12,718 | 59.6 | +12.2 |
| | Labor | Michael Wright | 8,622 | 40.4 | -12.2 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +12.2 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

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 | |

1985 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Susan Lenehan | 11,152 | 62.8 | +5.8 |
| | Liberal | Raija Havu | 5,502 | 31.0 | -5.1 |
| | Democrats | Tim Wells | 1,095 | 6.2 | -0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,749 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 528 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,277 | 92.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Susan Lenehan | 11,740 | 66.1 | +5.1 |
| | Liberal | Raija Havu | 6,009 | 33.9 | -5.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.1 | |

1982 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Susan Lenehan | 11,968 | 53.1 | +11.8 |
| | Liberal | Ivar Schmidt | 9,067 | 40.3 | -6.8 |
| | Democrats | Jay McMerrick | 1,488 | 6.6 | -5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,523 | 95.3 | -1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,113 | 4.7 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,636 | 94.6 | -0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Susan Lenehan | 12,737 | 56.6 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | Ivar Schmidt | 9,786 | 43.4 | -9.6 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.6 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ivar Schmidt | 9,225 | 47.1 | +9.5 |
| | Labor | Leslie Drury | 8,082 | 41.3 | -10.5 |
| | Democrats | Jay McMerrick | 2,278 | 11.6 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,585 | 96.3 | -2.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 749 | 3.7 | +2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,334 | 94.7 | -1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ivar Schmidt | 10,384 | 53.0 | +9.5 |
| | Labor | Leslie Drury | 9,201 | 47.0 | -9.5 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +9.5 | |

1977 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Leslie Drury | 9,428 | 51.8 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Tony Boyle | 6,858 | 37.6 | +18.0 |
| | Democrats | Charles Ferdinands | 1,924 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,210 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 295 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,505 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Leslie Drury | 10,283 | 56.5 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal | Tony Boyle | 7,927 | 43.5 | +43.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

1975 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Don Hopgood | 16,051 | 53.0 | -8.6 |
| | Liberal Movement | Rodney Adam | 8,110 | 26.7 | +26.7 |
| | Liberal | Neil Bannister | 6,149 | 20.3 | -14.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,310 | 96.4 | -0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,125 | 3.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,435 | 94.0 | 0.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Hopgood | 16,852 | 55.6 | -8.5 |
| | Liberal Movement | Rodney Adam | 13,458 | 44.4 | +44.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

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 | |

1970 South Australian state election: Mawson :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Don Hopgood | 8,653 | 56.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Leslie Scott | 6,719 | 43.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,372 | 97.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 344 | 2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,716 | 94.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
