# Electoral results for the district of Ramsay

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

## Members for Ramsay

| Member | Party | Term |
| Lynn Arnold | Labor Party | 1985–1993 |
| Mike Rann | Labor Party | 1993–2012 |
| Zoe Bettison | Labor Party | 2012–present |

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

2022 South Australian state election: Ramsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Zoe Bettison | 13,401 | 60.0 | +9.8 |
| | Liberal | Nicholas Charles | 4,780 | 21.4 | +5.5 |
| | Family First | Rolando See | 2,556 | 11.4 | +11.4 |
| | Greens | Dominique Lock | 1,598 | 7.2 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,335 | 95.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 968 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,303 | 83.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Zoe Bettison | 15,620 | 69.9 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal | Nicholas Charles | 6,715 | 30.1 | −1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.4 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2018 South Australian state election: Ramsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Zoe Bettison | 11,055 | 49.6 | −6.0 |
| | SA-Best | Tarnia George | 4,090 | 18.3 | +18.3 |
| | Liberal | Nick Charles | 3,605 | 16.2 | −9.3 |
| | Independent | Mark Aldridge | 1,539 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| | Greens | Brett Ferris | 1,082 | 4.9 | −2.6 |
| | Conservatives | Domenico Ialeggio | 936 | 4.2 | −7.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,307 | 93.6 | −1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,528 | 6.4 | +1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,835 | 88.9 | +3.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Zoe Bettison | 15,374 | 68.9 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal | Nick Charles | 6,933 | 31.1 | −1.2 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Zoe Bettison | 14,600 | 65.5 | −2.3 |
| | SA-Best | Tarnia George | 7,707 | 34.5 | +34.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
2014 South Australian state election: Ramsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Zoe Bettison | 11,283 | 56.1 | −1.7 |
| | Liberal | Anthony Antoniadis | 4,988 | 24.8 | −0.2 |
| | Family First | Paul Coombe | 2,347 | 11.7 | +2.1 |
| | Greens | Brett Ferris | 1,483 | 7.4 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,101 | 95.1 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,041 | 4.9 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,142 | 90.8 | −1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Zoe Bettison | 13,742 | 68.4 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal | Anthony Antoniadis | 6,359 | 31.6 | −0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.5 | |
Ramsay state by-election, 11 February 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Zoe Bettison | 8,843 | 54.6 | –3.3 |
| | Independent Voice of the Community | Mark Aldridge | 2,614 | 16.1 | +16.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Steele | 2,157 | 13.3 | +13.3 |
| | Greens | Ruth Beach | 1,072 | 6.6 | +2.0 |
| | One Nation | Chris Walsh | 563 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Independent Trevor Grace Save the Unborn | Trevor Grace | 510 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | FREE Australia | Mark Lena | 430 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,189 | 90.4 | –5.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,726 | 9.6 | +5.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,915 | 80.2 | –11.9 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Zoe Bettison | 10,795 | 66.7 | –1.3 |
| | Independent Voice of the Community | Mark Aldridge | 5,394 | 33.3 | +33.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
2010 South Australian state election: Ramsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mike Rann | 11,446 | 57.9 | -13.6 |
| | Liberal | David Balaza | 4,927 | 24.9 | +6.6 |
| | Family First | Dale Ramsey | 1,900 | 9.6 | +9.6 |
| | Greens | Paul Petit | 903 | 4.6 | -0.3 |
| | Democrats | Rod Steinert | 587 | 3.0 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,763 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 900 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,663 | 92.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Rann | 13,431 | 68.0 | -10.5 |
| | Liberal | David Balaza | 6,332 | 32.0 | +10.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.5 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 South Australian state election: Ramsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mike Rann | 13,753 | 71.5 | +9.9 |
| | Liberal | Damien Pilkington | 3,519 | 18.3 | -5.1 |
| | Greens | David Nicks | 938 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| | Democrats | Chris Calvert | 693 | 3.6 | -3.4 |
| | Independent | Colin Wuttke | 324 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,227 | 95.4 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 917 | 4.6 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,144 | 91.4 | −1.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Rann | 15,088 | 78.5 | +8.3 |
| | Liberal | Damien Pilkington | 4,139 | 21.5 | -8.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.3 | |
2002 South Australian state election: Ramsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mike Rann | 12,583 | 61.6 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal | Phil Newton | 4,785 | 23.4 | +0.7 |
| | Democrats | Penelope Robertson | 1,433 | 7.0 | -9.0 |
| | SA First | Ona Trelbby | 908 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| | One Nation | Dennis Murphy | 715 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,424 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 729 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,153 | 93.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Rann | 14,343 | 70.2 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal | Phil Newton | 6,081 | 29.8 | -1.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.2 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1997 South Australian state election: Ramsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mike Rann | 9,757 | 55.0 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal | Phil Newton | 4,011 | 22.6 | -12.3 |
| | Democrats | Matilda Bawden | 2,835 | 16.0 | +5.3 |
| | United Australia | Wayne Schultz | 569 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | National Action | Tony Michalski | 553 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,725 | 94.3 | −2.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,062 | 5.7 | +2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,787 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Rann | 12,086 | 68.2 | +7.9 |
| | Liberal | Phil Newton | 5,639 | 31.8 | -7.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.9 | |
1993 South Australian state election: Ramsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Mike Rann | 10,800 | 54.1 | -2.5 |
| | Liberal | Philip Newton | 7,055 | 35.3 | +4.7 |
| | Democrats | Philip Newey | 2,110 | 10.6 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,965 | 96.6 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 699 | 3.4 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,664 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Mike Rann | 11,966 | 59.9 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal | Philip Newton | 7,999 | 40.1 | +3.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.8 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 South Australian state election: Ramsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lynn Arnold | 13,369 | 60.6 | -13.6 |
| | Liberal | Brenda Bates | 6,233 | 28.2 | +2.4 |
| | Democrats | Shylie Holden | 2,465 | 11.2 | +11.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,067 | 96.0 | +0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 921 | 4.0 | −0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,988 | 94.5 | −0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lynn Arnold | 14,728 | 66.7 | -7.5 |
| | Liberal | Brenda Bates | 7,339 | 33.3 | +7.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.5 | |
1985 South Australian state election: Ramsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lynn Arnold | 12,959 | 74.2 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal | Jim Davis | 4,516 | 25.8 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,475 | 95.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 839 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,314 | 93.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.2 | |