# Electoral results for the district of Morphett

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

## Members for Morphett

| Member | Party | Term |
| Terry Groom | Labor | 1977–1979 |
| John Oswald | Liberal | 1979–2002 |
| Duncan McFetridge | Liberal | 2002–2017 |
| Duncan McFetridge | Independent | 2017–2018 |
| Stephen Patterson | Liberal | 2018–present |

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

2022 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Stephen Patterson | 11,730 | 51.7 | +8.4 |
| | Labor | Cameron Hurst | 8,086 | 35.6 | +10.0 |
| | Greens | Autumn Slavin | 2,881 | 12.7 | +7.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,697 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 583 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,280 | 88.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Stephen Patterson | 12,380 | 54.5 | −6.4 |
| | Labor | Cameron Hurst | 10,317 | 45.5 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −6.4 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2018 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Stephen Patterson | 9,576 | 41.4 | −11.1 |
| | Labor | Mark Siebentritt | 5,929 | 25.6 | −7.1 |
| | Independent | Duncan McFetridge | 3,288 | 14.2 | +14.2 |
| | SA-Best | Simon Jones | 2,790 | 12.1 | +12.1 |
| | Greens | Chris Crabbe | 1,187 | 5.1 | −4.9 |
| | Dignity | Monica Kwan | 379 | 1.6 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,149 | 96.7 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 785 | 3.3 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,934 | 90.7 | +2.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Stephen Patterson | 13,998 | 60.5 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Mark Siebentritt | 9,151 | 39.5 | −2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.6 | |
2014 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Duncan McFetridge | 12,164 | 57.7 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Tim Looker | 5,973 | 28.3 | −3.7 |
| | Greens | Matthew Carey | 2,128 | 10.1 | +0.9 |
| | Family First | Bob Randall | 808 | 3.8 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,073 | 97.5 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 547 | 2.5 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,620 | 91.1 | −1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Duncan McFetridge | 13,264 | 62.9 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Tim Looker | 7,809 | 37.1 | −2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 | |
2010 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Duncan McFetridge | 11,660 | 55.4 | +8.1 |
| | Labor | Tim Looker | 6,595 | 31.3 | -6.6 |
| | Greens | Jack Robins | 1,993 | 9.5 | +2.1 |
| | Family First | Helen Zafiriou | 807 | 3.8 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,055 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 479 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,534 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Duncan McFetridge | 12,856 | 61.1 | +7.6 |
| | Labor | Tim Looker | 8,199 | 38.9 | -7.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.6 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Duncan McFetridge | 10,385 | 49.2 | -5.4 |
| | Labor | Tim Looker | 7,604 | 36.0 | +5.0 |
| | Greens | Damien Uern | 1,594 | 7.6 | +2.4 |
| | Family First | John Ewers | 868 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Democrats | Keryn Hassall | 649 | 3.1 | -4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,100 | 97.4 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 559 | 2.6 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,659 | 92.2 | −1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Duncan McFetridge | 11,686 | 55.4 | -4.6 |
| | Labor | Tim Looker | 9,414 | 44.6 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.6 | |
2002 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Duncan McFetridge | 11,731 | 54.6 | +1.2 |
| | Labor | Rosemary Clancy | 6,659 | 31.0 | +3.0 |
| | Democrats | Ben Howieson | 1,544 | 7.2 | -10.9 |
| | Greens | Adam MacLeod | 1,119 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| | One Nation | Peter Fitzpatrick | 414 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,467 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 447 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,914 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Duncan McFetridge | 12,889 | 60.0 | -1.9 |
| | Labor | Rosemary Clancy | 8,578 | 40.0 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1997 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 10,069 | 54.8 | -11.2 |
| | Labor | Stephen Graney | 5,002 | 27.2 | +4.3 |
| | Democrats | Danny Carroll | 3,313 | 18.0 | +10.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,384 | 96.5 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 659 | 3.5 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,043 | 90.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 11,591 | 63.0 | -9.4 |
| | Labor | Stephen Graney | 6,793 | 37.0 | +9.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -9.4 | |
1993 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 12,523 | 65.3 | +11.2 |
| | Labor | Ronald Williams | 4,497 | 23.5 | -12.0 |
| | Democrats | Michael Morphett | 1,405 | 7.3 | -2.7 |
| | Natural Law | Andrew Reimer | 424 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| | Call to Australia | Howard Martin | 326 | 1.7 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,175 | 97.3 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 539 | 2.7 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,714 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 13,781 | 71.9 | +12.7 |
| | Labor | Ronald Williams | 5,394 | 28.1 | -12.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +12.7 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 9,364 | 55.1 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Trevor Peikert | 5,917 | 34.8 | -8.2 |
| | Democrats | Rosalina Bouchee | 1,724 | 10.1 | +5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,005 | 98.2 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 318 | 1.8 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,323 | 93.6 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 10,199 | 60.0 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | Trevor Peikert | 6,806 | 40.0 | -5.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.3 | |
1985 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 8,987 | 52.7 | -2.3 |
| | Labor | Trevor Peikert | 7,329 | 43.0 | +3.0 |
| | Democrats | Sue Carver | 725 | 4.3 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,041 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 476 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,517 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 9,318 | 54.7 | -2.3 |
| | Labor | Trevor Peikert | 7,723 | 45.3 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.3 | |
1982 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 7,346 | 49.1 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Stephen Blight | 6,888 | 46.1 | +3.8 |
| | Democrats | Graham Pamount | 721 | 4.8 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,955 | 95.1 | −1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 764 | 4.9 | +1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,719 | 92.5 | −1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 7,696 | 51.5 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | Stephen Blight | 7,259 | 48.5 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.8 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 7,959 | 51.8 | +7.8 |
| | Labor | Terry Groom | 6,497 | 42.3 | -5.2 |
| | Democrats | Elizabeth Topperwien | 910 | 5.9 | -2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,366 | 96.7 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 525 | 3.3 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,891 | 93.7 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 8,499 | 55.3 | +5.7 |
| | Labor | Terry Groom | 6,867 | 44.7 | -5.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +5.7 | |
1977 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Groom | 7,581 | 47.5 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Mark Hamilton | 7,026 | 44.0 | +5.3 |
| | Democrats | Margaret Sesr | 1,361 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,968 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 333 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,301 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Groom | 8,040 | 50.3 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Mark Hamilton | 7,928 | 49.7 | -5.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.2 | |