# Electoral results for the district of Orange

Orange, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, has had two incarnations, the first from 1859 to 1920, the second from 1927 to the present.

## Members for Orange

First incarnation (1859–1920) :
| Election | Member | Member | Party |
| 1859 | | Saul Samuel | None |
| 1860 | | John Peisley | None |
| 1862 by | | James Martin | None |
| 1863 by | | Charles Cowper, Jr. | None |
| 1864 | | William Forlonge | None |
| 1867 by | | George McKay | None |
| 1869 | | Saul Samuel | None |
| 1872 | | Harris Nelson | None |
| 1874 | | Harris Nelson | None |
| 1877 by 1 | | Edward Combes | None |
| 1877 by 2 | | Edward Combes | None |
| 1877 | | Edward Combes | None |
| 1879 by | | Andrew Kerr | None | Member | Member | Party |
| 1880 | | Andrew Kerr | None | | William Clarke | None |
| 1882 | | Thomas Dalton | None | | William Clarke | None |
| 1885 | | Thomas Dalton | None | | William Clarke | None |
| 1887 | | Thomas Dalton | Protectionist | | William Clarke | Free Trade |
| 1889 | | Thomas Dalton | Protectionist | | James Torpy | Protectionist |
| 1891 | | Harry Newman | Labour | | James Torpy | Protectionist |
| 1894 | | Harry Newman | Free Trade |
| 1895 | | Harry Newman | Free Trade |
| 1898 | | Harry Newman | Free Trade |
| 1901 | | Harry Newman | Liberal Reform |
| 1904 | | Albert Gardiner | Labor |
| 1907 | | John Fitzpatrick | Liberal Reform |
| 1910 | | John Fitzpatrick | Liberal Reform |
| 1913 | | John Fitzpatrick | Liberal Reform |
| 1917 | | John Fitzpatrick | Nationalist |
| Second incarnation (1927–present) ||||
| Election | Member | Member | Party |
| 1927 | | John Fitzpatrick | Nationalist |
| 1930 | | William Folster | Labor |
| 1932 | | Alwyn Tonking | United Australia |
| 1935 | | Alwyn Tonking | United Australia |
| 1938 | | Alwyn Tonking | United Australia |
| 1941 | | Bob O'Halloran | Labor |
| 1944 | | Bob O'Halloran | Labor |
| 1947 | | Charles Cutler | Country |
| 1950 | | Charles Cutler | Country |
| 1953 | | Charles Cutler | Country |
| 1956 | | Charles Cutler | Country |
| 1959 | | Charles Cutler | Country |
| 1962 | | Charles Cutler | Country |
| 1965 | | Charles Cutler | Country |
| 1968 | | Charles Cutler | Country |
| 1971 | | Charles Cutler | Country |
| 1973 | | Charles Cutler | Country |
| 1976 | | Garry West | Country |
| 1978 | | Garry West | National Country |
| 1981 | | Garry West | National Country |
| 1984 | | Garry West | National |
| 1988 | | Garry West | National |
| 1991 | | Garry West | National |
| 1995 | | Garry West | National |
| 1996 by | | Russell Turner | National |
| 1999 | | Russell Turner | National |
| 2003 | | Russell Turner | National |
| 2007 | | Russell Turner | National |
| 2011 | | Andrew Gee | National |
| 2015 | | Andrew Gee | National |
| 2016 by | | Philip Donato | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers |
| 2019 | | Philip Donato | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers |
| 2023 | | Philip Donato | Independent |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s
#### 2023

2023 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Philip Donato | 26,815 | 53.08 | +53.08 |
| | National | Tony Mileto | 11,123 | 22.02 | −3.80 |
| | Labor | Heather Dunn | 4,939 | 9.78 | −0.41 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Aaron Kelly | 2,752 | 5.45 | −43.70 |
| | Greens | David Mallard | 2,149 | 4.25 | −0.95 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | Patricia Holt | 1,601 | 3.17 | +3.17 |
| | Sustainable Australia | George Bate | 785 | 1.55 | +1.55 |
| | Public Education | Gillian Bramley | 354 | 0.70 | +0.70 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,518 | 97.35 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,377 | 2.65 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,895 | 89.54 | −1.97 |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | National | Tony Mileto | 17,138 | 62.77 | −2.28 |
| | Labor | Heather Dunn | 10,165 | 37.23 | +2.28 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Philip Donato | 31,212 | 71.86 | +71.86 |
| | National | Tony Mileto | 12,225 | 28.14 | −6.68 |
| | Member changed to Independent from Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Member changed to Independent from Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | | | |

### Elections in the 2010s
#### 2019

2019 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Philip Donato | 24,718 | 49.15 | +49.15 |
| | National | Kate Hazelton | 12,987 | 25.82 | −39.77 |
| | Labor | Luke Sanger | 5,126 | 10.19 | −13.17 |
| | Greens | Stephen Nugent | 2,615 | 5.20 | −1.55 |
| | Christian Democrats | Maurice Davey | 1,627 | 3.23 | +0.64 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Bisgrove | 1,037 | 2.06 | +2.06 |
| | Independent | Terri Baxter | 896 | 1.78 | +1.78 |
| | Conservatives | Garry McMahon | 873 | 1.74 | +1.74 |
| | Keep Sydney Open | David O'Brien | 416 | 0.83 | +0.83 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,295 | 96.52 | −0.61 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,811 | 3.48 | +0.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,106 | 91.51 | −0.01 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Kate Hazelton | 17,460 | 65.05 | −6.65 |
| | Labor | Luke Sanger | 9,380 | 34.95 | +6.65 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Philip Donato | 27,746 | 65.18 | +65.18 |
| | National | Kate Hazelton | 14,821 | 34.82 | −36.88 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers gain from National | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers gain from National | | | |

#### 2016 by-election

2016 Orange by-election Saturday 12 November :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Scott Barrett | 15,267 | 31.58 | −34.01 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Philip Donato | 11,487 | 23.76 | +23.76 |
| | Country Labor | Bernard Fitzsimon | 8,865 | 18.34 | −5.02 |
| | Independent | Scott Munro | 4,527 | 9.36 | +9.36 |
| | Independent | Kevin Duffy | 3,182 | 6.58 | +6.58 |
| | Greens | Janelle Bicknell | 2,739 | 5.67 | −1.08 |
| | Christian Democrats | Dianne Decker | 1,633 | 3.38 | +0.79 |
| | Independent | Ian Donald | 644 | 1.33 | +1.33 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,344 | 97.3 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,343 | 2.7 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,687 | 88.3 | −3.2 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Philip Donato | 18,593 | 50.11 | +50.11 |
| | National | Scott Barrett | 18,543 | 49.89 | −21.81 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers gain from National | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers gain from National | Swing | N/A | |

#### 2015

2015 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Andrew Gee | 31,998 | 65.6 | +8.4 |
| | Labor | Bernard Fitzsimon | 11,394 | 23.4 | +11.5 |
| | Greens | Janelle Bicknell | 3,295 | 6.8 | +2.3 |
| | Christian Democrats | John Gilbert | 1,262 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | No Land Tax | Juan Fernandez | 837 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,786 | 97.1 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,440 | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,226 | 91.5 | −2.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Andrew Gee | 33,202 | 71.7 | −5.4 |
| | Labor | Bernard Fitzsimon | 13,105 | 28.3 | +5.4 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | −5.4 | |

#### 2011

2011 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Andrew Gee | 25,656 | 56.7 | +6.1 |
| | Independent | John Davis | 7,261 | 16.0 | −7.6 |
| | Labor | Kevin Duffy | 6,818 | 15.1 | −5.5 |
| | Family First | Fiona Rossiter | 3,014 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| | Greens | Stephen Nugent | 2,538 | 5.6 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,287 | 97.5 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,177 | 2.5 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,464 | 94.2 | |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | National | Andrew Gee | 28,664 | 74.2 | +7.0 |
| | Labor | Kevin Duffy | 9,953 | 25.8 | -7.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Andrew Gee | 28,288 | 71.9 | +10.2 |
| | Independent | John Davis | 11,054 | 28.1 | −10.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +10.2 | |

### Elections in the 2000s
#### 2007

2007 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Russell Turner | 22,034 | 50.6 | +7.3 |
| | Independent | John Davis | 10,303 | 23.6 | +23.6 |
| | Labor | Kevin Duffy | 8,937 | 20.5 | −13.2 |
| | Greens | Jeremy Buckingham | 2,295 | 5.3 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,569 | 98.0 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 874 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,443 | 94.0 | |
| Notional two-party-preferred count ||||||
| | National | Russell Turner | 24,563 | 67.2 | +11.3 |
| | Labor | Kevin Duffy | 12,012 | 32.8 | -11.3 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Russell Turner | 23,769 | 61.7 | +5.8 |
| | Independent | John Davis | 14,766 | 38.3 | +38.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +5.8 | |

#### 2003

2003 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Russell Turner | 18,418 | 45.3 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | Glenn Taylor | 13,484 | 33.1 | +0.8 |
| | Independent | Peter Hetherington | 5,864 | 14.4 | +14.4 |
| | Greens | Jeremy Buckingham | 1,709 | 4.2 | +1.1 |
| | Christian Democrats | Bruce McLean | 1,217 | 3.0 | -0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,692 | 98.0 | +0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 831 | 2.0 | −0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,523 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Russell Turner | 20,690 | 57.1 | +0.8 |
| | Labor | Glenn Taylor | 15,565 | 42.9 | -0.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +0.8 | |

### Elections in the 1990s
#### 1999

1999 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Russell Turner | 16,566 | 41.6 | -19.7 |
| | Labor | Glenn Taylor | 12,878 | 32.3 | +3.0 |
| | One Nation | Terry Nixon | 5,036 | 12.6 | +12.6 |
| | Independent | Dave Cox | 1,793 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| | Christian Democrats | Michael McLennan | 1,305 | 3.3 | +0.2 |
| | Greens | Ian Watts | 1,228 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | Democrats | Andrew McKenzie | 1,059 | 2.7 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,865 | 98.0 | +2.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 824 | 2.0 | −2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,689 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Russell Turner | 19,041 | 56.3 | -10.8 |
| | Labor | Glenn Taylor | 14,765 | 43.7 | +10.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -10.8 | |

#### 1996 by-election

1996 Orange by-election Saturday 2 May :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Russell Turner | 16,884 | 48.70 | -11.40 |
| | Labor | Tim Sullivan | 15,489 | 44.67 | +14.76 |
| | Independent | Robert Cianfrano | 2,299 | 6.63 | +3.78 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,672 | 98.39 | +2.57 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 495 | 1.41 | −2.57 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,167 | 89.03 | −5.99 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Russell Turner | 18,011 | 52.60 | -13.82 |
| | Labor | Tim Sullivan | 16,232 | 47.40 | +13.82 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -13.82 | |

#### 1995

1995 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Garry West | 20,971 | 60.0 | +9.7 |
| | Labor | Glenn Taylor | 10,451 | 29.9 | +14.4 |
| | Call to Australia | Bruce McLean | 1,331 | 3.8 | +1.5 |
| | Environment Inds | Barbara Eldershaw | 1,197 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| | Independent | Robert Cianfrano | 997 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,947 | 96.0 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,450 | 4.0 | −1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,397 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Garry West | 22,623 | 66.4 | +11.1 |
| | Labor | Glenn Taylor | 11,439 | 33.6 | +33.6 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +11.1 | |

#### 1991

1991 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Garry West | 16,658 | 50.3 | -21.8 |
| | Independent | Tim Sullivan | 9,922 | 30.0 | +30.0 |
| | Labor | Bob Farrell | 5,149 | 15.5 | -12.3 |
| | Call to Australia | Peter Walls | 781 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | Tom Rands | 612 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,122 | 94.6 | −3.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,901 | 5.4 | +3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,023 | 95.0 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Garry West | 17,552 | 55.3 | -16.8 |
| | Independent | Tim Sullivan | 14,181 | 44.7 | +44.7 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -16.8 | |

### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1988

1988 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Garry West | 22,153 | 72.5 | +13.0 |
| | Labor | Trevor Jaeger | 8,408 | 27.5 | -13.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,561 | 97.7 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 727 | 2.3 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,288 | 95.0 | |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +13.0 | |

#### 1984

1984 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Garry West | 17,156 | 58.0 | +4.5 |
| | Labor | Trevor Jaeger | 12,423 | 42.0 | -4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,579 | 98.7 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 379 | 1.3 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,958 | 94.4 | +1.1 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +4.5 | |

#### 1981

1981 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Garry West | 15,555 | 53.5 | +1.8 |
| | Labor | Harold Gartrell | 13,504 | 46.5 | -1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,059 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 567 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,626 | 93.3 | |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | +1.8 | |

### Elections in the 1970s
#### 1978

1978 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Garry West | 12,539 | 51.7 | -8.1 |
| | Labor | Harold Gartrell | 11,730 | 48.3 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,269 | 98.1 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 461 | 1.9 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,730 | 94.5 | +0.2 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | -8.1 | |

#### 1976

1976 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Garry West | 14,171 | 59.8 | -6.0 |
| | Labor | Maxwell Dunn | 9,541 | 40.2 | +11.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,712 | 98.8 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 280 | 1.2 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,992 | 94.3 | −0.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -10.3 | |

#### 1976 by-election

1976 Orange by-election Saturday 14 February :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Garry West | 10,990 | 48.7 | -17.1 |
| | Labor | Maxwell Dunn | 8,189 | 36.3 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal | Ron Thomas | 3,411 | 15.1 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,590 | 99.3 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 167 | 0.7 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,757 | 91.2 | −2.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Garry West | 13,894 | 61.5 | |
| | Labor | Maxwell Dunn | 8,696 | 38.5 | |
| | Country Party hold | Country Party hold | Swing | | |

#### 1973

1973 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 14,596 | 65.8 | +12.4 |
| | Labor | Joseph Ryan | 6,387 | 28.8 | -3.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Robert Hansen | 1,202 | 5.4 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,185 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 337 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,522 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 15,558 | 70.1 | +8.6 |
| | Labor | Joseph Ryan | 6,627 | 29.9 | -8.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +8.6 | |

#### 1971

1971 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 10,493 | 53.4 | -3.0 |
| | Labor | Joseph Ryan | 6,346 | 32.3 | -11.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | John Grant | 1,147 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| | Independent | Lloyd Stapleton | 940 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| | Independent | Margaret Stevenson | 714 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,640 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 331 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,971 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 12,073 | 61.5 | +5.1 |
| | Labor | Joseph Ryan | 7,567 | 38.5 | -5.1 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +5.1 | |

### Elections in the 1960s
#### 1968

1968 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 10,698 | 56.4 | -8.4 |
| | Labor | Reginald Cutcliffe | 8,267 | 43.6 | +8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,965 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 274 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,239 | 95.6 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -8.4 | |

#### 1965

1965 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 12,040 | 64.8 | +4.5 |
| | Labor | Kevin Whalan | 6,549 | 35.2 | −4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,589 | 99.0 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 182 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,771 | 95.1 | −0.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +4.5 | |

#### 1962

1962 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 11,148 | 60.3 | −0.7 |
| | Labor | Allan Reed | 7,328 | 39.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,476 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 183 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,659 | 95.7 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −0.7 | |

### Elections in the 1950s
#### 1959

1959 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 11,155 | 61.0 |
| | Labor | Lloyd Stapleton | 7,119 | 39.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,274 | 99.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 163 | 0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,437 | 94.8 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | |

#### 1956

1956 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 10,863 | 59.7 | +5.4 |
| | Labor | Louie Cassey | 7,137 | 39.2 | −6.5 |
| | Communist | Cecil Connors | 194 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,194 | 99.1 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 166 | 0.9 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,360 | 95.4 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 10,882 | 59.8 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Louie Cassey | 7,312 | 40.2 | −5.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

#### 1953

1953 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 9,801 | 54.3 |
| | Labor | Louie Cassey | 8,248 | 45.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,049 | 98.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 260 | 1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,309 | 95.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | |

#### 1950

1950 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 10,440 | 59.2 |
| | Labor | Francis Hoy | 7,182 | 40.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,622 | 99.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 163 | 0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,785 | 95.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1940s
#### 1947

1947 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob O'Halloran | 6,530 | 42.3 | -8.9 |
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 5,678 | 36.8 | -12.0 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Whiteley | 3,229 | 20.9 | +20.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,437 | 98.7 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 197 | 1.3 | −1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,634 | 95.5 | +4.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Charles Cutler | 8,307 | 53.8 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Bob O'Halloran | 7,130 | 46.2 | -5.0 |
| | Country gain from Labor | Country gain from Labor | Swing | +5.0 | |

#### 1944

1944 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob O'Halloran | 7,524 | 51.2 | +5.5 |
| | Country | John Caldwell | 7,162 | 48.8 | +48.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,686 | 97.5 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 381 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,067 | 91.1 | −3.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.1 | |

#### 1941

1941 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Bob O'Halloran | 6,503 | 45.7 |
| | United Australia | Alwyn Tonking | 6,217 | 43.6 |
| | State Labor | Joseph Roberts | 748 | 5.3 |
| | Independent | James O'Donnell | 475 | 3.3 |
| | Independent | Leslie Loewenthal | 302 | 2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,245 | 97.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 359 | 2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,604 | 94.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob O'Halloran | 7,738 | 54.3 |
| | United Australia | Alwyn Tonking | 6,507 | 45.7 |
| | Labor gain from United Australia | Labor gain from United Australia | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1930s
#### 1938

1938 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Alwyn Tonking | 8,140 | 56.1 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Edward McGarry | 6,380 | 43.9 | -2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,520 | 98.6 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 204 | 1.4 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,724 | 97.0 | +0.2 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

#### 1935

1935 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Alwyn Tonking | 7,628 | 54.0 | +22.4 |
| | Federal Labor | William Folster | 6,493 | 46.0 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,121 | 98.3 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 247 | 1.7 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,368 | 96.8 | −0.1 |
| | United Australia hold | United Australia hold | Swing | -4.4 | |

#### 1932

1932 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor (NSW) | William Folster | 5,344 | 39.4 | -13.3 |
| | United Australia | Alwyn Tonking | 4,293 | 31.6 | -15.7 |
| | Country | Fred Hinton | 3,925 | 28.9 | +28.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,562 | 98.9 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 147 | 1.1 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,709 | 96.9 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | United Australia | Alwyn Tonking | 7,924 | 58.4 | +11.1 |
| | Labor (NSW) | William Folster | 5,638 | 41.6 | -11.1 |
| | United Australia gain from Labor (NSW) | United Australia gain from Labor (NSW) | Swing | +11.1 | |

#### 1930

1930 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | William Folster | 6,894 | 52.7 |
| | Nationalist | Henry Leggo | 6,192 | 47.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,086 | 99.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 134 | 1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,220 | 96.7 |
| | Labor gain from Nationalist | Labor gain from Nationalist | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1920s
#### 1927

    This section is an excerpt from 1927 New South Wales state election § Orange
1927 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | John Fitzpatrick | 7,047 | 58.1 | |
| | Labor | William Folster | 5,074 | 41.9 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,121 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 272 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,393 | 83.1 | |
| | Nationalist win | Nationalist win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |
District recreated

#### 1927 - 1981

District abolished

### Elections in the 1910s
#### 1917

    This section is an excerpt from 1917 New South Wales state election § Orange
1917 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | John Fitzpatrick | 4,363 | 52.5 | -0.8 |
| | Labor | James Tully | 3,953 | 47.5 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,316 | 99.2 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 64 | 0.8 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,380 | 71.6 | −4.4 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -0.8 | |

#### 1913

    This section is an excerpt from 1913 New South Wales state election § Orange
1913 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Reform | John Fitzpatrick | 4,493 | 53.3 |
| | Labor | Frank Edwards | 3,933 | 46.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,426 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 182 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,608 | 76.0 |
| | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | |

#### 1910

    This section is an excerpt from 1910 New South Wales state election § Orange
1910 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Reform | John Fitzpatrick | 3,358 | 53.7 |
| | Labour | Greg McGirr | 2,895 | 46.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,253 | 98.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 89 | 1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,342 | 73.0 |
| | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | |

### Elections in the 1900s
#### 1907

    This section is an excerpt from 1907 New South Wales state election § Orange
1907 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Reform | John Fitzpatrick | 3,030 | 52.2 |
| | Labour | Albert Gardiner | 2,775 | 47.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,805 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 108 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,913 | 76.9 |
| | Liberal Reform gain from Labour | Liberal Reform gain from Labour | | |

#### 1904

    This section is an excerpt from 1904 New South Wales state election § Orange
1904 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Albert Gardiner | 2,090 | 43.0 |
| | Liberal Reform | Samuel Whitmee | 1,851 | 38.1 |
| | Independent Liberal | Andrew Ross | 918 | 18.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,859 | 99.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 38 | 0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,897 | 65.5 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Reform | Labour gain from Liberal Reform | | |
Orange lost part of the district to Belubula and was expanded to include part of the abolished seat of Molong. The member for Orange was Harry Newman (Liberal Reform) who died two months prior to the election. The member for Molong was Andrew Ross (Independent Liberal)

#### 1901

    This section is an excerpt from 1901 New South Wales state election § Orange
1901 New South Wales state election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Reform | Harry Newman | 1,012 | 45.6 | -8.3 |
| | Independent Liberal | Albert Gardiner | 613 | 27.6 | |
| | Progressive | Patrick Flanagan | 595 | 26.8 | -19.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,220 | 99.5 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 12 | 0.5 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,232 | 68.0 | −2.2 |
| | Liberal Reform hold | Liberal Reform hold | | | |

### Elections in the 1890s
#### 1898

    This section is an excerpt from 1898 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1898 New South Wales colonial election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Free Trade | Harry Newman | 1,163 | 53.9 |
| | National Federal | James Dalton | 995 | 46.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,158 | 99.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 19 | 0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,177 | 70.2 |
| | Free Trade hold | Free Trade hold | | |

#### 1895

    This section is an excerpt from 1895 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1895 New South Wales colonial election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Free Trade | Harry Newman | 943 | 55.3 |
| | Protectionist | James Dalton | 763 | 44.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,706 | 99.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 7 | 0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,713 | 70.6 |
| | Free Trade hold | Free Trade hold | | |

#### 1894

    This section is an excerpt from 1894 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1894 New South Wales colonial election: Orange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Free Trade | Harry Newman | 1,203 | 61.1 | |
| | Protectionist | Valentine Heaton | 711 | 36.1 | |
| | Ind. Free Trade | Otto Jaeger | 56 | 2.8 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,970 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 34 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,004 | 82.8 | |
| | Free Trade win | Free Trade win | (previously 2 members) | (previously 2 members) | (previously 2 members) |

#### 1891

    This section is an excerpt from 1891 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1891 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Saturday 20 June :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Harry Newman (elected 1) | 1,073 | 26.7 |
| | Protectionist | James Torpy (re-elected 2) | 1,045 | 26.0 |
| | Protectionist | Thomas Dalton (defeated) | 1,036 | 25.8 |
| | Labour | Patrick Bourke | 860 | 21.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,014 | 99.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 28 | 0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,168 | 70.1 |
| | Labour gain 1 from Protectionist | Labour gain 1 from Protectionist | | |
| | Protectionist hold 1 | Protectionist hold 1 | | |

### Elections in the 1880s
#### 1889

    This section is an excerpt from 1889 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1889 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Saturday 2 February :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Protectionist | Thomas Dalton (elected 1) | 1,072 | 27.7 |
| | Protectionist | James Torpy (elected 2) | 1,055 | 27.2 |
| | Free Trade | William Clarke | 911 | 23.5 |
| | Free Trade | H Woodhouse | 836 | 21.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,874 | 99.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 25 | 0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,038 | 74.5 |
| | Protectionist hold 1 and gain 1 from Free Trade | Protectionist hold 1 and gain 1 from Free Trade | | |

#### 1887

    This section is an excerpt from 1887 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1887 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Wednesday 9 February :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Protectionist | Thomas Dalton (re-elected 1) | 997 | 37.4 |
| | Free Trade | William Clarke (re-elected 2) | 920 | 34.5 |
| | Protectionist | George Hawke | 751 | 28.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,668 | 99.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 21 | 0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,857 | 69.2 |

#### 1885

    This section is an excerpt from 1885 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1885 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Saturday 17 October :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Clarke (re-elected 1) | William Clarke (re-elected 1) | 1,049 | 40.9 |
| Thomas Dalton (re-elected 2) | Thomas Dalton (re-elected 2) | 882 | 34.4 |
| Valentine Heaton | Valentine Heaton | 631 | 24.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,562 | 98.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 31 | 1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 2,593 | 48.8 |

#### 1882

    This section is an excerpt from 1882 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1882 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Wednesday 6 December :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Thomas Dalton (elected 1) | Thomas Dalton (elected 1) | 997 | 37.6 |
| William Clarke (re-elected 2) | William Clarke (re-elected 2) | 881 | 33.2 |
| James Torpy | James Torpy | 668 | 25.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 105 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,651 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 2,683 | 50.2 |

#### 1880

    This section is an excerpt from 1880 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1880 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Wednesday 24 November :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Andrew Kerr (re-elected 1) | Andrew Kerr (re-elected 1) | 964 | 37.2 |
| William Clarke (elected 2) | William Clarke (elected 2) | 818 | 31.6 |
| Thomas Dalton | Thomas Dalton | 811 | 31.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,593 | 99.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 13 | 0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,566 | 63.6 |
| | | (1 new seat) | (1 new seat) |

### Elections in the 1870s
#### 1879 by-election

1879 Orange by-election Tuesday 4 March :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Andrew Kerr (elected) | Andrew Kerr (elected) | 663 | 57.4 |
| John Ardill | John Ardill | 465 | 40.3 |
| Thomas Dalveen | Thomas Dalveen | 27 | 2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,155 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,155 | 38.8 |

#### 1877

    This section is an excerpt from 1877 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1877 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Friday 26 October :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Edward Combes (re-elected) | Edward Combes (re-elected) | unopposed | |

#### 1877 by-election 2

1877 Orange by-election Thursday 30 August :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Edward Combes (elected) | Edward Combes (elected) | 571 | 76.6 |
| John Ardill | John Ardill | 174 | 23.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 745 | 97.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 11 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 756 | 32.8 |

#### 1877 by-election 1

1877 Orange by-election Monday 19 February :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Edward Combes (elected) | Edward Combes (elected) | Unopposed | |

#### 1874

    This section is an excerpt from 1874-75 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1874–75 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Thursday 17 December 1874 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Harris Nelson (re-elected) | Harris Nelson (re-elected) | 550 | 79.1 |
| James Johns | James Johns | 139 | 20.0 |
| Richard Sheridan | Richard Sheridan | 6 | 0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 695 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 17 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 712 | 34.1 |

#### 1872

    This section is an excerpt from 1872 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1872 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Monday 4 March :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Harris Nelson (elected) | Harris Nelson (elected) | 404 | 42.8 |
| Andrew Kerr | Andrew Kerr | 403 | 42.7 |
| Samuel Goold | Samuel Goold | 136 | 14.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 943 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 964 | 59.8 |

### Elections in the 1860s
#### 1869

    This section is an excerpt from 1869-70 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1869–70 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Friday 17 December 1869 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Saul Samuel (re-elected) | Saul Samuel (re-elected) | unopposed | |

#### 1867 by-election

1867 Orange by-election Wednesday 3 July :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| George McKay (elected) | George McKay (elected) | 369 | 58.1 |
| Mr Webb | Mr Webb | 238 | 37.5 |
| Charles Flide | Charles Flide | 28 | 4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 635 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 635 | 49.1 |

#### 1864

    This section is an excerpt from 1864–65 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1864–65 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Saturday 17 December 1864 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| William Forlonge (elected) | William Forlonge (elected) | unopposed | |

#### 1863 by-election

1863 Orange by-election Wednesday 4 November :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Charles Cowper Jr. (elected) | Charles Cowper Jr. (elected) | 292 | 51.4 |
| James Martin (defeated) | James Martin (defeated) | 276 | 48.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 568 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 568 | 67.7 |

#### 1862 by-election

1862 Orange by-election Saturday 28 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Martin (elected) | James Martin (elected) | 177 | 67.6 |
| William Forlonge | William Forlonge | 85 | 32.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 262 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 262 | 35.9 |

#### 1860

    This section is an excerpt from 1860 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1860 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Monday 10 December :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Peisley (elected) | John Peisley (elected) | unopposed | |

### Elections in the 1850s
#### 1859

    This section is an excerpt from 1859 New South Wales colonial election § Orange
1859 New South Wales colonial election: Orange Saturday 18 June :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Saul Samuel (elected) | Saul Samuel (elected) | 162 | 62.6 |
| John Suttor | John Suttor | 97 | 37.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 97 | 100.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 259 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 259 | 62.0 |