# Results of the 2008 Australian Capital Territory election

Australian Capital Territory election, 18 October 2008 Legislative Assembly
<< 2004–2012 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 243,471 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 220,019 | | Turnout | 90.4% | −2.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 8,370 | | Informal | 3.8% | +1.1 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 79,126 | 37.4 | −9.4 | 7 | −2 |
| | Liberal | 66,855 | 31.6 | −3.2 | 6 | –1 |
| | Greens | 33,057 | 15.6 | +6.3 | 4 | +3 |
| | Motorist | 10,553 | 5.0 | +5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Community Alliance | 7,730 | 3.7 | +3.7 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independent | 6,961 | 3.3 | +1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| | Pangallo Independents | 4,252 | 2.0 | +2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Mulcahy Canberra Party | 2,341 | 1.1 | +1.1 | 0 | 0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 774 | 0.4 | −0.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 211,649 | | | 17 | |
This is a list of Legislative Assembly results for the 2008 Australian Capital Territory election.

## Results by electorate
### Brindabella

2008 Australian Capital Territory election: Brindabella :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 10,556 | | |
| | Labor | John Hargreaves (elected 4) | 7,038 | 11.1 | −6.7 |
| | Labor | Joy Burch (elected 5) | 4,965 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
| | Labor | Mick Gentleman | 4,612 | 7.3 | −0.1 |
| | Labor | Tracy Mackey | 4,030 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| | Labor | Wayne Sievers | 2,478 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| | Liberal | Brendan Smyth (elected 1) | 8,458 | 13.4 | −13.4 |
| | Liberal | Steve Doszpot (elected 2) | 4,980 | 7.9 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Steve Pratt | 3,978 | 6.3 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | David Morgan | 3,227 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| | Liberal | Audrey Ray | 1,721 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Greens | Amanda Bresnan (elected 3) | 5,260 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| | Greens | Sue Ellerman | 3,340 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| | Community Alliance | Val Jeffery | 4,109 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| | Community Alliance | James Sizer | 720 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Motorist | Burl Doble | 1,083 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Motorist | Ben Doble | 930 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Motorist | Brian McLachlan | 873 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| | Motorist | Bruce Ritchie | 799 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Motorist | Geoff Rake | 733 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 63,334 | 95.8 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,782 | 4.2 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,116 | 92.6 | −1.5 |
| Party total votes ||||||
| | Labor | | 23,123 | 36.5 | −9.2 |
| | Liberal | | 22,364 | 35.3 | −5.1 |
| | Greens | | 8,600 | 13.6 | +6.3 |
| | Community Alliance | | 4,829 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
| | Motorist | | 4,418 | 7.0 | +7.0 |

### Ginninderra

2008 Australian Capital Territory election: Ginninderra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 10,009 | | |
| | Labor | Jon Stanhope (elected 1) | 13,461 | 22.4 | −14.5 |
| | Labor | Mary Porter (elected 4) | 3,719 | 6.2 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Adina Cirson | 2,797 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | David Peebles | 2,711 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| | Labor | Chris Bourke | 1,431 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Liberal | Alistair Coe (elected 3) | 5,886 | 9.8 | +9.8 |
| | Liberal | Vicki Dunne (elected 5) | 4,237 | 7.1 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal | Andrea Tokaji | 2,553 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | Jacqui Myers | 2,460 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal | Matthew Watts | 1,547 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Greens | Meredith Hunter (elected 2) | 6,104 | 10.2 | +5.1 |
| | Greens | James Higgins | 2,246 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | Mark Parton | 3,785 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| | Motorist | Denis Walford | 1,020 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Motorist | Andrew Simington | 835 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| | Motorist | Chris Seddon | 694 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Motorist | Wayne Whiting | 622 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Motorist | Deborah Hannigan | 513 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Community Alliance | Roger Nicoll | 791 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Community Alliance | Jane Tullis | 782 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Community Alliance | Mike Crowther | 324 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| | Independent | Harold Hird | 712 | 1.2 | −0.8 |
| | Independent | Cathy McIlhoney | 247 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | | Darren Churchill | 192 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| | Independent | Adam Verwey | 170 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| | Independent | Barry Smith | 118 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | | Eddie Sarkis | 92 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,049 | 96.0 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,503 | 4.0 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,552 | 91.5 | −2.1 |
| Party total votes ||||||
| | Labor | | 24,119 | 40.2 | −9.2 |
| | Liberal | | 16,683 | 27.8 | −4.6 |
| | Greens | | 8,350 | 13.9 | +5.7 |
| | Independent | Mark Parton | 3,785 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| | Motorist | | 3,684 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| | Community Alliance | | 1,897 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | Independent | Harold Hird | 712 | 1.2 | −0.8 |
| | Independent | Cathy McIlhoney | 247 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | | Darren Churchill | 192 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| | Independent | Adam Verwey | 170 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| | Independent | Barry Smith | 118 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | | Eddie Sarkis | 92 | 0.2 | +0.2 |

### Molonglo

2008 Australian Capital Territory election: Molonglo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Quota | Quota | Quota | 11,034 | | |
| | Labor | Katy Gallagher (elected 2) | 13,931 | 15.8 | +4.2 |
| | Labor | Andrew Barr (elected 4) | 5,495 | 6.2 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Simon Corbell (elected 6) | 4,590 | 5.2 | −4.8 |
| | Labor | Mike Hettinger | 2,822 | 3.2 | −0.8 |
| | Labor | David Mathews | 2,042 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| | Labor | Eleanor Bates | 1,625 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Labor | Louise Crossman | 1,379 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| | Liberal | Zed Seselja (elected 1) | 16,739 | 19.0 | +12.9 |
| | Liberal | Jeremy Hanson (elected 5) | 3,278 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Giulia Jones | 2,252 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal | Gary Kent | 1,688 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal | Jacqui Burke | 1,548 | 1.8 | −4.1 |
| | Liberal | Belinda Barnier | 1,249 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal | Clinton White | 1,054 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Greens | Shane Rattenbury (elected 3) | 9,564 | 10.8 | +10.8 |
| | Greens | Caroline Le Couteur (elected 7) | 3,334 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| | Greens | Elena Kirschbaum | 3,209 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| | Pangallo Independents | Frank Pangallo | 3,513 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| | Pangallo Independents | Phil Thompson | 396 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Pangallo Independents | Luciano Lombardo | 343 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Motorist | David Cumbers | 493 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| | Motorist | Anthony Seddon | 366 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Motorist | Stuart Green | 361 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Motorist | Kim Evans | 356 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Motorist | Stephen Rowland | 322 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Motorist | Darren O'Neil | 310 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Motorist | Angus Laburn | 243 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| | Canberra Party | Richard Mulcahy | 2,057 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| | Canberra Party | Ben O'Neill | 148 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Canberra Party | Joanne Allen | 136 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Independent | Helen Cross | 1,120 | 1.3 | −1.6 |
| | Community Alliance | Norvan Vogt | 586 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| | Community Alliance | Owen Saddler | 151 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Community Alliance | Nancy-Louise Scherger | 135 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Community Alliance | Alvin Hopper | 132 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David McAlary | 398 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Pinkerton | 376 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | | Greg Tannahill | 202 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Independent | Tony Farrell | 172 | 0.2 | +0.0 |
| | Independent | Kerri Taranto | 151 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 88,266 | 96.6 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,085 | 3.4 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 91,351 | 88.1 | −3.2 |
| Party total votes ||||||
| | Labor | | 31,884 | 36.1 | −9.2 |
| | Liberal | | 27,808 | 31.5 | −1.1 |
| | Greens | | 16,107 | 18.2 | +6.7 |
| | Pangallo Independents | | 4,252 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| | Motorist | | 2,451 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | Canberra Party | | 2,341 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | Helen Cross | 1,120 | 1.3 | −1.6 |
| | Community Alliance | | 1,004 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 774 | 0.9 | −0.9 |
| | | Greg Tannahill | 202 | 0.2 | +0.2 |
| | Independent | Tony Farrell | 172 | 0.2 | +0.0 |
| | Independent | Kerri Taranto | 151 | 0.2 | +0.2 |