Electoral results for the district of Warren-Blackwood
# Electoral results for the district of Warren-Blackwood

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Warren-Blackwood in Western Australian state elections.

## Members for Warren-Blackwood

Warren (1950–1996) :

| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Ernest Hoar | Labor | 1950–1957 |
| | Joseph Rowberry | Labor | 1958–1968 |
| | David Evans | Labor | 1968–1989 |
| | Paul Omodei | Liberal | 1989–1996 |
| Warren-Blackwood (1996–2008) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Paul Omodei | Liberal | 1996–2008 |
| | Paul Omodei | Independent | 2008 |
| Warren-Blackwood (2013–present) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Terry Redman | National | 2013–2021 |
| | Jane Kelsbie | Labor | 2021–present |

## Election results

### Elections in the 2020s

2021 Western Australian state election: Warren-Blackwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Terry Redman | 8,219 | 32.6 | −3.6 |
| | Labor | Jane Kelsbie | 8,197 | 32.6 | +11.7 |
| | Greens | Jeff Pow | 3,362 | 13.4 | −1.2 |
| | Liberal | Marie O'Dea | 2,513 | 10.0 | −5.8 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Paul Da Silva | 1,048 | 4.2 | −1.5 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | Nick Lethbridge | 588 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| | No Mandatory Vaccination | Helen Allan | 526 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | One Nation | Steven Regterschot | 419 | 1.7 | −5.3 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Peter Strachan | 309 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,181 | 96.2 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 994 | 3.8 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,175 | 87.6 | −0.8 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jane Kelsbie | 12,903 | 51.3 | +14.1 |
| | National | Terry Redman | 12,266 | 48.7 | −14.1 |
| | Labor gain from National | Labor gain from National | Swing | +14.1 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2017 Western Australian state election: Warren-Blackwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Terry Redman | 8,639 | 36.6 | −1.2 |
| | Labor | Hugh Litson | 4,854 | 20.6 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal | Ross Woodhouse | 3,703 | 15.7 | −11.7 |
| | Greens | Andrew Huntley | 3,391 | 14.4 | −1.3 |
| | One Nation | Greg Moroney | 1,641 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Marc Deas | 1,344 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,572 | 95.6 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,080 | 4.4 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,652 | 89.1 | +0.3 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Terry Redman | 14,942 | 63.4 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | Hugh Litson | 8,622 | 36.6 | +36.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +6.3 | |

2013 Western Australian state election: Warren-Blackwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | National | Terry Redman | 7,439 | 33.5 | +5.7 |
| | Liberal | Ray Colyer | 6,699 | 30.2 | -3.5 |
| | Greens | Nerilee Boshammer | 3,612 | 16.3 | +1.2 |
| | Labor | John Thorpe | 3,331 | 15.0 | -3.2 |
| | Independent | Louie Scibilia | 425 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Family First | Phillip Douglass | 403 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| | | Kim Redman | 273 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,182 | 94.4 | –1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,322 | 5.6 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,504 | 91.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ray Colyer | 14,542 | 65.6 | +4.8 |
| | Labor | John Thorpe | 7,637 | 34.4 | –4.8 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Terry Redman | 11,769 | 53.1 | -7.0 |
| | Liberal | Ray Colyer | 10,393 | 46.9 | +7.0 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -7.0 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2005 Western Australian state election: Warren-Blackwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 7,668 | 56.8 | +9.0 |
| | Labor | Peter McKenzie | 2,993 | 22.2 | +5.7 |
| | Greens | Nick Dornan | 1,760 | 13.0 | -0.2 |
| | Family First | Garry Cain | 385 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | One Nation | Jodie Yardley | 379 | 2.8 | -8.6 |
| | New Country | Bob Marshall | 207 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Christian Democrats | Matt Palmer | 119 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,511 | 95.0 | -1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 704 | 5.0 | +1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,215 | 91.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 8,774 | 65.0 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Peter McKenzie | 4,722 | 35.0 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.3 | |

2001 Western Australian state election: Warren-Blackwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 6,732 | 47.7 | -14.1 |
| | Labor | Veronica Keating | 2,338 | 16.6 | -8.0 |
| | Greens | Peter Lane | 1,853 | 13.1 | +13.1 |
| | One Nation | Tony Drake | 1,620 | 11.5 | +11.5 |
| | Independent | Hayden Rice | 1,210 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
| | Liberals for Forests | Chris Davies | 240 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Independent | Allan Martin | 130 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,123 | 97.0 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 443 | 3.0 | -0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,566 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 8,955 | 64.4 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Veronica Keating | 4,944 | 35.6 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.7 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1996 Western Australian state election: Warren-Blackwood :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 8,033 | 61.8 | -0.9 |
| | Labor | Nicholas Oaks | 3,198 | 24.6 | +2.2 |
| | Democrats | Sally Johnston | 1,105 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Tony Drake | 666 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,002 | 96.5 | -0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 467 | 3.5 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,469 | 92.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 8,721 | 67.1 | -2.3 |
| | Labor | Nicholas Oaks | 4,276 | 32.9 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.3 | |

1993 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 6,833 | 65.3 | +12.1 |
| | Labor | Keith Lillie | 2,363 | 22.6 | -14.6 |
| | Greens | Peter Akerman | 1,263 | 12.1 | +12.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,459 | 96.7 | +1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 360 | 3.3 | -1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,819 | 95.4 | +1.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 7,310 | 69.9 | +9.1 |
| | Labor | Keith Lillie | 3,149 | 30.1 | -9.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.1 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 5,105 | 53.2 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | John Towie | 3,568 | 37.2 | −10.5 |
| | National | Donald Hancock | 928 | 9.7 | +9.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,601 | 95.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 504 | 5.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,105 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 5,838 | 60.8 | +9.8 |
| | Labor | John Towie | 3,763 | 39.2 | −9.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.8 | |

* In the redistribution, Warren became a notional Liberal seat.

1986 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Evans | 4,140 | 51.2 | -9.6 |
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 3,671 | 45.4 | +14.6 |
| | Independent | Charles Parke | 272 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,083 | 98.0 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 162 | 2.0 | -0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,245 | 94.1 | +2.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Evans | 4,276 | 52.9 | -10.5 |
| | Liberal | Paul Omodei | 3,807 | 47.1 | +10.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.5 | |

1983 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Evans | 4,442 | 60.8 |
| | Liberal | Ross Young | 2,250 | 30.8 |
| | National Country | Noel Klopper | 477 | 6.5 |
| | Independent | Noel Duggan | 133 | 1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,302 | 97.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 198 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,500 | 91.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Evans | 4,629 | 63.4 |
| | Liberal | Ross Young | 2,673 | 36.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

1980 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Evans | 5,126 | 62.5 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal | Graham Happ | 3,080 | 37.5 | -4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,206 | 97.2 | -1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 232 | 2.8 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,438 | 91.6 | -1.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.7 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1977 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Evans | 4,306 | 53.9 | |
| | Liberal | Bill King | 3,374 | 42.2 | |
| | Independent | Noel Duggen | 308 | 3.9 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,988 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 137 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,125 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Hywel Evans | 4,460 | 55.8 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal | Bill King | 3,528 | 44.2 | -3.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

1974 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Evans | 3,453 | 52.1 |
| | Liberal | Maurice Thompson | 2,089 | 31.5 |
| | National Alliance | John Dempster | 1,092 | 16.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,634 | 96.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 233 | 3.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,867 | 92.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Evans | 3,617 | 54.5 |
| | Liberal | Maurice Thompson | 3,017 | 45.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

1971 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Evans | 4,271 | 71.1 | +15.8 |
| | Liberal | Murray Edwards | 1,418 | 23.6 | -17.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Alfred Whiteside | 321 | 5.3 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,010 | 96.9 | -1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 195 | 3.1 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,205 | 93.0 | -1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Evans | 4,319 | 71.9 | +14.5 |
| | Liberal | Murray Edwards | 1,691 | 28.1 | -14.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +14.5 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1968 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | David Evans | 3,175 | 55.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Gordon Thompson | 2,331 | 40.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Dwyer | 235 | 4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,741 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 97 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,838 | 94.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Evans | 6,122 | 58.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | Gordon Thompson | 4,289 | 41.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

1965 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Joseph Rowberry | 2,491 | 52.3 | -3.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | William Brockman | 1,887 | 39.6 | -4.5 |
| | Country | Gordon Errington | 381 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,759 | 97.4 | -1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 126 | 2.6 | +1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,885 | 94.5 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Joseph Rowberry | 2,529 | 53.1 | -2.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | William Brockman | 2,230 | 46.9 | +2.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.8 | |

1962 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Joseph Rowberry | 2,831 | 55.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Walter Muir | 2,231 | 44.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,062 | 99.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 52 | 1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,114 | 94.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1950s

1959 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Joseph Rowberry | 2,684 | 53.4 | -46.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | Walter Muir | 2,025 | 40.3 | +40.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul Brennan | 319 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,028 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 55 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,083 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Joseph Rowberry | | 54.3 | -45.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Walter Muir | | 45.7 | +45.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

1958 Warren state by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Joseph Rowberry | 2,107 | 46.6 | N/A |
| | Liberal and Country | Frederick Wiseman | 1,198 | 26.5 | +26.5 |
| | Country | Andrew Dempster | 455 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | David Carrier | 327 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
| | Independent | Walter Whyte | 237 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| | Independent | Albert Halden | 181 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| | Independent Liberal | James Collins | 21 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,526 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 156 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,682 | 92.2 | |
| After distribution of preferences ||||||
| | Labor | Joseph Rowberry | 2,318 | 51.2 | |
| | Liberal and Country | Frederick Wiseman | 1,274 | 28.1 | |
| | Country | Andrew Dempster | 528 | 11.7 | |
| | Democratic Labor | David Carrier | 406 | 9.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

* Preferences were not distributed to completion.

1956 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernest Hoar | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

1953 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernest Hoar | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |

1950 Western Australian state election: Warren :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labor | Ernest Hoar | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |
