# Results of the 1975 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)

South Australian state election, 12 July 1975 House of Assembly
<< 1973–1977 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 771,414 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 721,770 | | Turnout | 93.56% | -0.64% |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 27,785 | | Informal | 3.85% | -0.23% |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 321,481 | 46.32% | -5.20% | 23 | - 3 |
| | Liberal | 218,820 | 31.53% | –8.26% | 20 | ± 0 |
| | Liberal Movement | 126,820 | 18.27% | * | 2 | + 2 |
| | National Country | 19,208 | 2.77% | -1.18% | 1 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 6,281 | 0.91% | -3.41% | 1 | + 1 |
| | Other | 1,375 | 0.20% | * | 0 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 693,985 | | | 47 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Labor | | 49.20% | -5.30% | | |
| | Liberal | | 50.80% | +5.30% | | |
This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 1975 South Australian state election.

## Results by electoral district
### Adelaide

1975 South Australian state election: Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Wright | 9,048 | 60.3 | -6.4 |
| | Liberal | David Mount | 3,146 | 21.0 | -12.3 |
| | Liberal Movement | Robert Hercus | 2,812 | 18.7 | +18.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,006 | 94.1 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 934 | 5.9 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,940 | 91.2 | −1.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Wright | 9,334 | 62.2 | -4.5 |
| | Liberal | David Mount | 5,672 | 37.8 | +4.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.5 | |

### Albert Park

1975 South Australian state election: Albert Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Charles Harrison | 10,095 | 61.9 | -9.8 |
| | Liberal | Barry Savage | 3,744 | 23.0 | -5.3 |
| | Liberal Movement | Philip Sutton | 2,471 | 15.1 | +15.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,310 | 94.4 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 972 | 5.6 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,282 | 93.3 | −1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Charles Harrison | 10,341 | 63.4 | -8.3 |
| | Liberal | Barry Savage | 5,969 | 36.6 | +8.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.3 | |

### Alexandra

1975 South Australian state election: Alexandra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ted Chapman | 6,270 | 52.6 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal Movement | Donald Glazbrook | 2,775 | 23.3 | +23.3 |
| | Labor | Ruth Newell | 2,447 | 20.5 | +20.5 |
| | National | George Graham | 435 | 3.6 | -30.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,927 | 97.6 | +2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 297 | 2.4 | −2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,224 | 93.5 | −2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ted Chapman | 9,160 | 76.8 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | Ruth Newell | 2,767 | 23.2 | +23.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
* The two candidate preferred vote was not counted between the Liberal and Liberal Movement candidates for Alexandra.

### Ascot Park

1975 South Australian state election: Ascot Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Geoff Virgo | 8,925 | 58.1 | -6.6 |
| | Liberal | George Basisovs | 3,649 | 23.8 | -11.5 |
| | Liberal Movement | Dorothy Heide | 2,787 | 18.1 | +18.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,361 | 96.5 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 558 | 3.5 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,919 | 94.2 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Geoff Virgo | 9,201 | 59.9 | -4.8 |
| | Liberal | George Basisovs | 6,160 | 40.1 | +4.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.8 | |

### Bragg

1975 South Australian state election: Bragg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Tonkin | 7,596 | 52.0 | -14.4 |
| | Labor | Florence Pens | 4,067 | 27.8 | -5.8 |
| | Liberal Movement | Ross Thomas | 2,948 | 20.2 | +20.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,611 | 97.2 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 415 | 2.8 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,026 | 91.8 | −1.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Tonkin | 10,242 | 70.1 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | Florence Pens | 4,369 | 29.9 | -3.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Brighton

1975 South Australian state election: Brighton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Hugh Hudson | 9,394 | 51.3 | -8.8 |
| | Liberal | Ursula Pridham | 4,394 | 24.0 | -12.0 |
| | Liberal Movement | Ronald Moulds | 4,169 | 22.8 | +22.8 |
| | Independent | Sydney Monks | 342 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,299 | 97.3 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 333 | 1.9 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,814 | 94.1 | −0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Hugh Hudson | 9,845 | 53.8 | -8.2 |
| | Liberal | Ursula Pridham | 8,454 | 46.2 | +8.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.2 | |

### Chaffey

1975 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 6,281 | 55.9 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | John Hooper | 3,562 | 31.7 | -14.8 |
| | Liberal Movement | Jack Seekamp | 1,391 | 12.4 | +12.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,234 | 96.4 | −1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 418 | 3.6 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,652 | 93.8 | −1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 7,538 | 67.1 | +13.5 |
| | Labor | John Hooper | 3,696 | 32.9 | -13.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +13.5 | |

### Coles

1975 South Australian state election: Coles :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Des Corcoran | 10,010 | 52.4 | -6.8 |
| | Liberal | Peter Lewis | 5,739 | 30.0 | -10.8 |
| | Liberal Movement | Lawrence Titheradge | 3,352 | 17.6 | +17.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,101 | 96.0 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 791 | 4.0 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,892 | 94.7 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Des Corcoran | 10,353 | 54.2 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal | Peter Lewis | 8,748 | 45.8 | +5.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

### Davenport

1975 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 9,293 | 52.8 | -15.4 |
| | Labor | Mark Pickhaver | 4,496 | 25.6 | -6.2 |
| | Liberal Movement | Lawrence Delroy | 3,809 | 21.6 | +21.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,598 | 97.7 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 408 | 2.3 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,006 | 93.4 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 12,723 | 72.3 | +4.1 |
| | Labor | Mark Pickhaver | 4,875 | 27.7 | -4.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.1 | |

### Elizabeth

1975 South Australian state election: Elizabeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Duncan | 11,619 | 68.2 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Crome | 3,022 | 17.7 | -3.6 |
| | Liberal Movement | Shirley Liddiard | 2,399 | 14.1 | +14.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,040 | 94.4 | −1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,013 | 5.6 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,053 | 92.1 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Duncan | 11,860 | 69.6 | 0.0 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Crome | 5,180 | 30.4 | 0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | 0.0 | |

### Eyre

1975 South Australian state election: Eyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Graham Gunn | 6,478 | 73.8 | +1.2 |
| | Labor | David Uzzell | 1,764 | 20.1 | -7.3 |
| | National | William Hitchcock | 532 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,774 | 97.4 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 230 | 2.6 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,004 | 89.4 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Graham Gunn | 6,958 | 79.3 | +6.7 |
| | Labor | David Uzzell | 1,816 | 20.7 | -6.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.7 | |

### Fisher

1975 South Australian state election: Fisher :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Stan Evans | 8,255 | 42.8 | -16.6 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Anderson | 6,163 | 32.0 | -8.6 |
| | Liberal Movement | Maxwell Hall | 4,601 | 23.9 | +23.9 |
| | Australia | Ingrid Temple | 206 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | National | William Donnon | 48 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,273 | 98.0 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 397 | 2.0 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,670 | 93.5 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Stan Evans | 12,806 | 66.4 | +7.0 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Anderson | 6,467 | 33.6 | -7.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.0 | |

### Flinders

1975 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 5,561 | 51.1 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | Maxwell Glenn | 2,475 | 22.7 | +22.7 |
| | Liberal | Ilimar Tohver | 2,398 | 22.0 | -23.1 |
| | Liberal Movement | William Turner | 448 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,882 | 97.3 | +3.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 303 | 2.7 | −3.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,185 | 94.5 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Blacker | 7,802 | 71.7 | +16.8 |
| | Labor | Maxwell Glenn | 3,080 | 28.3 | +28.3 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Florey

1975 South Australian state election: Florey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Charles Wells | 12,006 | 61.6 | -8.8 |
| | Liberal | Glyndwr Morgan | 4,092 | 21.0 | -8.6 |
| | Liberal Movement | Edward Smith | 3,398 | 17.4 | +17.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,496 | 95.0 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,029 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,525 | 93.9 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Charles Wells | 12,341 | 63.3 | -7.1 |
| | Liberal | Glyndwr Morgan | 7,155 | 36.7 | +7.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.1 | |

### Frome

1975 South Australian state election: Frome :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ernest Allen | 4,242 | 55.3 | -5.6 |
| | Labor | James Reese | 2,638 | 34.4 | -4.7 |
| | Liberal Movement | David Sara | 785 | 10.2 | +10.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,665 | 97.2 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 224 | 2.8 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,889 | 91.6 | −1.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ernest Allen | 4,952 | 64.6 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | James Reese | 2,713 | 35.4 | -3.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Gilles

1975 South Australian state election: Gilles :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Slater | 8,626 | 50.4 | -5.4 |
| | Liberal | Louis Ravesi | 4,333 | 25.3 | -18.9 |
| | Liberal Movement | Norman Wilson | 3,900 | 22.8 | +22.8 |
| | National | Maxwell Clifton | 265 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,124 | 95.5 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 815 | 4.5 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,939 | 93.5 | −1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Slater | 9,041 | 52.8 | -3.0 |
| | Liberal | Louis Ravesi | 8,083 | 47.2 | +3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.0 | |

### Glenelg

1975 South Australian state election: Glenelg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brian Crawford | 6,706 | 39.8 | -7.5 |
| | Liberal | John Mathwin | 6,429 | 38.1 | -14.6 |
| | Liberal Movement | Peter Heysen | 3,728 | 22.1 | +22.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,863 | 97.2 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 490 | 2.8 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,353 | 93.0 | −1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Mathwin | 9,766 | 57.9 | +5.2 |
| | Labor | Brian Crawford | 7,096 | 42.1 | -5.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.2 | |

### Gouger

1975 South Australian state election: Gouger :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Keith Russack | 4,580 | 46.5 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Peter Dewhurst | 3,055 | 31.0 | 0.0 |
| | Liberal Movement | Desmond Ross | 1,750 | 17.8 | +17.8 |
| | National | Donald Herriman | 465 | 4.7 | -10.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,850 | 98.1 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 189 | 1.9 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,039 | 94.8 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Keith Russack | 6,560 | 66.6 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | Peter Dewhurst | 3,290 | 33.4 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Goyder

1975 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Movement | David Boundy | 4,563 | 45.4 | +45.4 |
| | Liberal | Maurice Schulz | 3,166 | 31.5 | -20.0 |
| | Labor | Irene Krastev | 1,811 | 18.0 | +18.0 |
| | National | Richard Kitto | 510 | 5.1 | -25.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,050 | 97.5 | +2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 260 | 2.5 | −2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,310 | 95.7 | −0.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal Movement | David Boundy | 6,387 | 63.6 | +63.6 |
| | Liberal | Maurice Schulz | 3,663 | 36.4 | -37.2 |
| | Liberal Movement hold | Liberal Movement hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Hanson

1975 South Australian state election: Hanson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Groom | 7,440 | 42.1 | -5.5 |
| | Liberal | Heini Becker | 7,232 | 40.9 | -11.5 |
| | Liberal Movement | Graham Slape | 3,017 | 17.0 | +17.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,689 | 96.5 | −1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 636 | 3.5 | +1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,325 | 92.6 | −2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Heini Becker | 9,844 | 55.7 | +3.3 |
| | Labor | Terry Groom | 8,184 | 47.6 | -3.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

### Henley Beach

1975 South Australian state election: Henley Beach :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Glen Broomhill | 9,780 | 52.3 | -4.7 |
| | Liberal | John Rogers | 5,845 | 31.3 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal Movement | Trevor Vivian | 3,057 | 16.4 | +16.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,682 | 96.1 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 754 | 3.9 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,436 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Glen Broomhill | 10,088 | 54.0 | -6.2 |
| | Liberal | John Rogers | 8,594 | 46.0 | +6.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.2 | |

### Heysen

1975 South Australian state election: Heysen :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 5,588 | 47.5 | -25.5 |
| | Liberal Movement | Terence McAnaney | 3,124 | 26.6 | +26.6 |
| | Labor | Myles McCallum | 2,690 | 22.9 | -4.1 |
| | Australia | Howard Houck | 357 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,759 | 97.2 | +3.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 333 | 2.8 | −3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,092 | 93.5 | −0.8 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 7,626 | 64.8 | -8.2 |
| | Liberal Movement | Terence McAnaney | 4,133 | 35.2 | +35.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Kavel

1975 South Australian state election: Kavel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Roger Goldsworthy | 5,292 | 52.4 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal Movement | Roger Teusner | 2,418 | 24.0 | +24.0 |
| | Labor | Roy Hobden | 1,854 | 18.4 | -9.4 |
| | National | Eric Bartsch | 477 | 4.7 | -11.7 |
| | National | Harold Booth | 50 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,091 | 97.6 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 253 | 2.4 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,344 | 95.3 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roger Goldsworthy | 7,942 | 78.7 | +8.7 |
| | Labor | Roy Hobden | 2,149 | 21.3 | -8.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +8.7 | |
* The two candidate preferred vote was not counted between the Liberal and Liberal Movement candidates for Kavel.

### Light

1975 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 5,211 | 46.7 | -15.4 |
| | Labor | Douglas Harrison | 3,684 | 33.0 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal Movement | John Lienert | 2,260 | 20.3 | +20.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,155 | 96.8 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 364 | 3.2 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,519 | 94.4 | −1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 7,019 | 62.9 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Douglas Harrison | 4,136 | 37.1 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Mallee

1975 South Australian state election: Mallee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Nankivell | 5,040 | 50.2 | -3.0 |
| | National | John Petch | 2,443 | 24.3 | -22.5 |
| | Labor | Ronald Maczkowiack | 1,509 | 15.0 | +15.0 |
| | Liberal Movement | William McConnell | 1,046 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,038 | 98.1 | +3.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 193 | 1.9 | −3.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,231 | 95.0 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Nankivell | 8,181 | 81.5 | +28.3 |
| | Labor | Ronald Maczkowiack | 1,857 | 18.5 | +18.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
* The two candidate preferred vote was not counted between the Liberal and Country candidates for Mallee.

### Mawson

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 | |

### Millicent

1975 South Australian state election: Millicent :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Murray Vandepeer | 4,195 | 38.8 | -4.7 |
| | Labor | Brian Corcoran | 3,963 | 36.6 | -19.9 |
| | National | Donald Ferguson | 2,014 | 18.6 | +18.6 |
| | Liberal Movement | Brian Prowse | 535 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| | Independent | John Clark | 108 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,815 | 97.6 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 265 | 2.4 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,080 | 95.5 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Murray Vandepeer | 6,482 | 59.9 | +16.4 |
| | Labor | Brian Corcoran | 4,333 | 40.1 | -16.4 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +16.4 | |

### Mitcham

1975 South Australian state election: Mitcham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Movement | Robin Millhouse | 6,820 | 43.2 | +43.2 |
| | Labor | Sean Dawes | 4,602 | 29.1 | -3.3 |
| | Liberal | Graham Callister | 4,382 | 27.7 | -34.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,804 | 97.7 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 377 | 2.3 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,181 | 93.3 | −0.8 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal Movement | Robin Millhouse | 10,710 | 67.8 | +67.8 |
| | Labor | Sean Dawes | 5,094 | 32.2 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal Movement gain from Liberal | Liberal Movement gain from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |

### Mitchell

1975 South Australian state election: Mitchell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Payne | 8,765 | 54.2 | -6.8 |
| | Liberal | Robert Alcock | 3,883 | 24.9 | -14.1 |
| | Liberal Movement | Peter Amor | 3,537 | 21.9 | +21.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,185 | 95.8 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 701 | 4.2 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,886 | 94.4 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Payne | 9,112 | 56.3 | -4.7 |
| | Liberal | Robert Alcock | 7,013 | 43.7 | +4.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.7 | |

### Mount Gambier

1975 South Australian state election: Mount Gambier :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Allan Burdon | 4,983 | 43.7 | -14.9 |
| | Liberal | Harold Allison | 4,084 | 35.8 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | Lloyd Hobbs | 877 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
| | National | Alwin Crafter | 755 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal Movement | Brian O'Connor | 604 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| | Independent | Neville Ferguson | 110 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,413 | 96.7 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 392 | 3.3 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,805 | 94.8 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Harold Allison | 5,883 | 51.5 | +15.5 |
| | Labor | Allan Burdon | 5,530 | 48.5 | -15.5 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +15.5 | |

### Murray

1975 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ivon Wardle | 6,078 | 54.4 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | Harold McLaren | 4,110 | 36.8 | -5.9 |
| | Liberal Movement | Darian Monjean | 647 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| | Independent | John Potts | 197 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | National | Beryl Moreton | 137 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,169 | 96.9 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 361 | 3.1 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,530 | 95.0 | −0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ivon Wardle | 6,925 | 62.0 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | Harold McLaren | 4,244 | 38.0 | -4.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.7 | |

### Norwood

1975 South Australian state election: Norwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Dunstan | 8,643 | 55.6 | -4.1 |
| | Liberal | Barry Briegel | 4,912 | 31.6 | -8.7 |
| | Liberal Movement | Frank Mercorella | 1,980 | 12.8 | +12.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,535 | 95.1 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 800 | 4.9 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,335 | 90.7 | −2.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Dunstan | 8,839 | 56.9 | -2.8 |
| | Liberal | Barry Briegel | 6,696 | 43.1 | +2.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.8 | |

### Peake

1975 South Australian state election: Peake :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Simmons | 8,341 | 54.1 | -5.5 |
| | Liberal | Mark Tregoning | 3,733 | 24.2 | -16.2 |
| | Liberal Movement | Desmond Moran | 3,349 | 21.7 | +21.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,423 | 95.1 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 802 | 4.9 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,225 | 93.9 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Simmons | 8,683 | 56.3 | -3.3 |
| | Liberal | Mark Tregoning | 6,740 | 43.7 | +3.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.3 | |

### Pirie

1975 South Australian state election: Pirie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ted Connelly | 4,351 | 42.7 | +42.7 |
| | Labor | John Phelan | 3,508 | 34.4 | -39.5 |
| | National | John Hutchins | 1,716 | 16.9 | +16.9 |
| | Liberal | Alan Beste | 491 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| | Independent | Raymond Fullgrabe | 119 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,185 | 96.7 | +2.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 352 | 3.3 | −2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,537 | 95.0 | −0.4 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Ted Connelly | 6,506 | 63.9 | +63.9 |
| | Labor | John Phelan | 3,679 | 36.1 | -37.8 |
| | Independent gain from Labor | Independent gain from Labor | Swing | N/A | |

### Playford

1975 South Australian state election: Playford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry McRae | 13,473 | 59.8 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal Movement | Dennis Paul | 4,888 | 21.7 | +21.7 |
| | Liberal | Peter Shurven | 3,434 | 15.3 | -19.9 |
| | National | Reginald Hewitt | 722 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,517 | 94.8 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,245 | 5.2 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,762 | 93.5 | −0.1 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry McRae | 14,028 | 62.3 | -2.5 |
| | Liberal Movement | Dennis Paul | 8,489 | 37.7 | +37.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Price

1975 South Australian state election: Price :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Whitten | 8,944 | 60.6 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal | Terence Hanson | 3,338 | 22.6 | -2.9 |
| | Liberal Movement | Jean Lawrie | 2,474 | 16.8 | +16.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,756 | 92.9 | −1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,135 | 7.1 | +1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,891 | 93.9 | −0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Whitten | 9,192 | 62.3 | -10.2 |
| | Liberal | Terence Hanson | 5,563 | 37.7 | +10.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.2 | |

### Rocky River

1975 South Australian state election: Rocky River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Howard Venning | 4,151 | 42.2 | -5.6 |
| | National | Ian Bruce | 3,018 | 30.7 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Hank Van Galen | 1,785 | 18.2 | -4.8 |
| | Liberal Movement | Clement Hampton | 878 | 8.9 | +8.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,832 | 98.0 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 198 | 2.0 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,030 | 96.5 | +0.6 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Howard Venning | 5,984 | 60.9 | +10.7 |
| | National | Ian Bruce | 3,848 | 39.1 | -10.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +10.7 | |

### Ross Smith

1975 South Australian state election: Ross Smith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Jennings | 9,458 | 65.0 | -15.3 |
| | Liberal | James Porter | 2,703 | 18.6 | +18.6 |
| | Liberal Movement | Noel Hodges | 2,391 | 16.4 | +16.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,552 | 93.9 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 947 | 6.1 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,499 | 93.1 | −1.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Jennings | 9,692 | 66.6 | -13.7 |
| | Liberal | James Porter | 4,860 | 33.4 | +33.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Salisbury

1975 South Australian state election: Salisbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Reg Groth | 10,398 | 62.1 | -21.9 |
| | Liberal | Lancelot Chaplin | 3,367 | 20.1 | +20.1 |
| | Liberal Movement | Ronald Woods | 2,984 | 17.8 | +17.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,749 | 94.6 | +7.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 947 | 5.4 | −7.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,696 | 92.8 | −1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Reg Groth | 10,703 | 63.9 | -20.1 |
| | Liberal | Lancelot Chaplin | 6,046 | 36.1 | +36.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Semaphore

1975 South Australian state election: Semaphore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Olson | 11,813 | 69.9 | -2.8 |
| | Liberal | Willem Van Wyk | 2,732 | 16.2 | -7.4 |
| | Liberal Movement | Rodney Sporn | 2,348 | 13.9 | +13.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,893 | 94.8 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 929 | 5.2 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,822 | 95.1 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Olson | 12,045 | 71.3 | -4.7 |
| | Liberal | Willem Van Wyk | 4,848 | 28.7 | +4.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.7 | |

### Spence

1975 South Australian state election: Spence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Roy Abbott | 10,364 | 71.0 | -10.9 |
| | Liberal | Anthony Hutton | 2,386 | 16.4 | +16.4 |
| | Liberal Movement | Patrick Carlin | 1,844 | 12.6 | +12.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,594 | 94.1 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 921 | 5.9 | −1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,515 | 93.0 | −1.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Roy Abbott | 10,551 | 72.3 | -9.6 |
| | Liberal | Anthony Hutton | 4,043 | 27.7 | +27.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Stuart

1975 South Australian state election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gavin Keneally | 8,847 | 69.0 | -12.2 |
| | Liberal | Brian Kinnear | 2,781 | 21.7 | +21.7 |
| | Liberal Movement | Brenda Groves | 1,202 | 9.3 | +9.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,830 | 94.2 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 794 | 5.8 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,624 | 92.7 | +2.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gavin Keneally | 8,968 | 69.9 | -11.3 |
| | Liberal | Brian Kinnear | 3,862 | 30.1 | +30.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Tea Tree Gully

1975 South Australian state election: Tea Tree Gully :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Molly Byrne | 15,331 | 54.2 | -8.0 |
| | Liberal | Robert Sloane | 6,521 | 23.0 | -11.0 |
| | Liberal Movement | John Hincksman | 6,162 | 21.8 | +21.8 |
| | Independent | Emily Perry | 177 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | National | Barry Leaver | 120 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,311 | 97.3 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 794 | 2.7 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,105 | 94.6 | 0.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Molly Byrne | 16,219 | 57.3 | -6.8 |
| | Liberal | Robert Sloane | 12,092 | 42.7 | +6.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.8 | |

### Torrens

1975 South Australian state election: Torrens :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Nick Bolkus | 6,266 | 40.4 | -4.4 |
| | Liberal | John Coumbe | 6,144 | 39.8 | -15.4 |
| | Liberal Movement | Brian Billard | 3,049 | 19.8 | +19.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,419 | 96.9 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 486 | 3.1 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,905 | 91.9 | −0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Coumbe | 8,652 | 56.1 | +0.9 |
| | Labor | Nick Bolkus | 6,767 | 43.9 | -0.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Unley

1975 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 7,579 | 52.1 | -6.5 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Berryman | 3,662 | 25.2 | -10.2 |
| | Liberal Movement | Bruce Wark | 3,295 | 22.7 | +22.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,536 | 95.7 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 659 | 4.3 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,195 | 92.5 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 7,991 | 55.0 | -6.1 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Berryman | 6,545 | 45.0 | +6.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.1 | |

### Victoria

1975 South Australian state election: Victoria :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allan Rodda | 6,500 | 64.1 | 0.0 |
| | Labor | Jean Hillier | 1,698 | 16.7 | +16.7 |
| | National | Graham Carrick | 1,145 | 11.3 | -24.6 |
| | Liberal Movement | Colin Hall | 796 | 7.9 | +7.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,139 | 97.6 | +3.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 251 | 2.4 | −3.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,390 | 93.7 | −1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allan Rodda | 8,055 | 79.4 | +15.3 |
| | Labor | Jean Hillier | 2,084 | 20.6 | +20.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Whyalla

1975 South Australian state election: Whyalla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Max Brown | 6,735 | 66.4 | -8.3 |
| | Liberal | Martinus Vette | 1,879 | 18.5 | -6.8 |
| | Liberal Movement | Arnold Eckersley | 1,526 | 15.1 | +15.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,140 | 95.2 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 513 | 4.8 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,653 | 92.6 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Max Brown | 6,926 | 68.3 | -6.4 |
| | Liberal | Martinus Vette | 3,214 | 31.7 | +6.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.4 | |