# Results of the 1996 Australian federal election in South Australia

This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1996 federal election in the state of South Australia.

## Overall results

Turnout 95.9% (CV) — Informal 4.1% :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Liberal | 460,246 | 49.99 | +4.33 | 10 | 2 |
| | Labor | 320,678 | 34.83 | -4.01 | 2 | 2 |
| | Democrats | 93,899 | 10.20 | +2.41 | | |
| | Greens | 27,146 | 2.95 | +2.79 | | |
| | Independent | 9,660 | 1.05 | -3.64 | | |
| | Natural Law | 4,495 | 0.49 | -0.98 | | |
| | Grey Power | 2,815 | 0.31 | +0.12 | | |
| | Against Further Immigration | 1,780 | 0.19 | | | |
| Total | Total | 959,891 | | | 12 | |
| Two-party-preferred vote |||||||
| | Liberal/National Coalition | 524,445 | 57.26 | 4.59 | 10 | 2 |
| | Labor | 391,516 | 42.74 | -4.59 | 2 | 2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 39,162 | 4.08 | 0.02 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | 959,881 | 95.89 | | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 1,001,006 | | | | |
| Source: Federal Elections 1996 |||||||

## Results by division
### Adelaide

1996 Australian federal election: Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Trish Worth | 35,285 | 47.89 | +3.07 |
| | Labor | Gail Gago | 27,802 | 37.74 | −3.38 |
| | Democrats | Mark Andrews | 6,052 | 8.21 | −0.22 |
| | Greens | Tim Graham | 2,028 | 2.75 | +2.75 |
| | Independent | Dan Carey | 1,142 | 1.55 | +1.55 |
| | Grey Power | Barbara Fraser | 542 | 0.74 | +0.74 |
| | Natural Law | Peter Fenwick | 322 | 0.44 | −1.54 |
| | Independent | Jane Manifold | 305 | 0.41 | +0.41 |
| | Independent | David Bidstrup | 194 | 0.26 | −0.12 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 73,672 | 95.31 | −0.55 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,623 | 4.69 | +0.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,295 | 94.55 | +1.18 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Trish Worth | 39,182 | 53.50 | +2.18 |
| | Labor | Gail Gago | 34,062 | 46.50 | −2.18 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.18 | |

### Barker

1996 Australian federal election: Barker :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ian McLachlan | 49,204 | 62.51 | +2.13 |
| | Labor | Leah York | 18,146 | 23.05 | −2.74 |
| | Democrats | Dennis Dorney | 7,734 | 9.82 | +3.69 |
| | Greens | Rita Helling | 2,924 | 3.71 | +3.71 |
| | Natural Law | Chris Wells | 712 | 0.90 | −1.40 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 78,720 | 96.58 | +0.15 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,786 | 3.42 | −0.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,506 | 96.48 | −0.77 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ian McLachlan | 55,554 | 70.89 | +4.91 |
| | Labor | Leah York | 22,818 | 29.11 | −4.91 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.91 | |

### Bonython

1996 Australian federal election: Bonython :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Martyn Evans | 34,926 | 49.59 | −6.01 |
| | Liberal | Chris Bodinar | 21,824 | 30.99 | +2.30 |
| | Democrats | Chris Kennedy | 10,185 | 14.46 | +5.01 |
| | Greens | Maya O'Leary | 2,141 | 3.04 | +3.04 |
| | | Michael Brander | 1,357 | 1.93 | +1.93 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 70,433 | 95.15 | +0.40 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,588 | 4.85 | −0.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,021 | 96.25 | +1.62 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Martyn Evans | 41,675 | 59.46 | −5.29 |
| | Liberal | Chris Bodinar | 28,414 | 40.54 | +5.29 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.29 | |

### Boothby

1996 Australian federal election: Boothby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Andrew Southcott | 40,487 | 53.35 | +0.47 |
| | Labor | Jeremy Gaynor | 22,350 | 29.45 | −4.22 |
| | Democrats | Janet Martin | 10,367 | 13.66 | +4.08 |
| | Greens | Mark Parnell | 2,159 | 2.85 | +2.85 |
| | Natural Law | Bevan Morris | 521 | 0.69 | −1.41 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 75,884 | 97.27 | −0.10 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,131 | 2.73 | +0.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 78,015 | 95.71 | +0.44 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Andrew Southcott | 46,428 | 61.60 | +3.80 |
| | Labor | Jeremy Gaynor | 28,941 | 38.40 | −3.80 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.80 | |

### Grey

1996 Australian federal election: Grey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Barry Wakelin | 41,625 | 54.29 | +10.02 |
| | Labor | Denis Crisp | 27,929 | 36.43 | -1.80 |
| | Democrats | Martin Jackson | 5,298 | 6.91 | +3.95 |
| | Greens | Julia Tymukas | 1,813 | 2.36 | +2.36 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 76,665 | 96.54 | +0.66 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,749 | 3.46 | −0.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,414 | 95.02 | +0.40 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Barry Wakelin | 44,681 | 58.54 | +6.46 |
| | Labor | Denis Crisp | 31,649 | 41.46 | -6.46 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.46 | |

### Hindmarsh

1996 Australian federal election: Hindmarsh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Chris Gallus | 40,054 | 51.96 | +4.27 |
| | Labor | David Abfalter | 27,560 | 35.75 | -5.30 |
| | Democrats | Pat Macaskill | 5,476 | 7.10 | +2.28 |
| | Greens | Matt Fisher | 1,904 | 2.47 | +0.60 |
| | | Andrew Phillips | 992 | 1.29 | +1.29 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Melanie Sjoberg | 754 | 0.98 | +0.46 |
| | Natural Law | Heather Lorenzon | 347 | 0.45 | -1.55 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 77,087 | 95.91 | +0.80 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,287 | 4.09 | −0.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,374 | 95.78 | +1.13 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Chris Gallus | 44,576 | 58.06 | +6.42 |
| | Labor | David Abfalter | 32,203 | 41.94 | -6.42 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.42 | |

### Kingston

1996 Australian federal election: Kingston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Susan Jeanes | 34,023 | 42.89 | +0.85 |
| | Labor | Gordon Bilney | 31,372 | 39.55 | -4.90 |
| | Democrats | Debbie Webb | 7,890 | 9.95 | +2.23 |
| | Greens | David Nurton | 1,852 | 2.33 | +2.33 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Evonne Moore | 1,780 | 2.24 | +2.24 |
| | Independent | Paula Newell | 1,004 | 1.27 | +1.27 |
| | Independent | John Watson | 443 | 0.56 | +0.56 |
| | Independent | Bob Campbell | 381 | 0.48 | +0.48 |
| | Natural Law | Sally Ann Hunter | 327 | 0.41 | -0.87 |
| | Independent | Patrick Muldowney | 249 | 0.31 | +0.31 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 79,321 | 95.51 | −0.94 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,726 | 4.49 | +0.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,047 | 96.64 | +0.78 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Susan Jeanes | 41,056 | 52.01 | +3.46 |
| | Labor | Gordon Bilney | 37,881 | 47.99 | -3.46 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.46 | |

### Makin

1996 Australian federal election: Makin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Trish Draper | 35,762 | 44.55 | +3.36 |
| | Labor | Peter Duncan | 32,709 | 40.75 | -6.04 |
| | Democrats | Tony Hill | 7,404 | 9.22 | +2.11 |
| | Greens | Henri Mueller | 1,914 | 2.38 | +2.38 |
| | Independent | Mary Newcombe | 757 | 0.94 | +0.94 |
| | Natural Law | Andrew Scott | 731 | 0.91 | -0.16 |
| | Independent | Tony Baker | 726 | 0.90 | +0.90 |
| | | Barry Illert | 267 | 0.33 | +0.33 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 80,270 | 95.00 | −1.36 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,223 | 5.00 | +1.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,493 | 96.49 | +0.58 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Trish Draper | 40,840 | 51.08 | +4.79 |
| | Labor | Peter Duncan | 39,106 | 48.92 | -4.79 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +4.79 | |

### Mayo

1996 Australian federal election: Mayo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alexander Downer | 46,920 | 57.02 | +3.04 |
| | Labor | Peter Louca | 20,714 | 25.17 | -2.16 |
| | Democrats | Cathi Tucker-Lee | 10,230 | 12.43 | -1.15 |
| | Greens | David Mussared | 2,848 | 3.46 | +3.46 |
| | Independent | Graham Craig | 1,089 | 1.32 | +1.32 |
| | Natural Law | Anthony Coombe | 488 | 0.59 | -0.94 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 82,289 | 96.89 | +0.25 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,645 | 3.11 | −0.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,934 | 96.18 | +1.00 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alexander Downer | 53,194 | 65.16 | +4.56 |
| | Labor | Peter Louca | 28,441 | 34.84 | -4.56 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.56 | |

### Port Adelaide

1996 Australian federal election: Port Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rod Sawford | 35,939 | 48.43 | -5.04 |
| | Liberal | Rick Hill | 27,315 | 36.81 | +3.81 |
| | Democrats | Maddalena Rositano | 7,096 | 9.56 | +2.78 |
| | Greens | George Apap | 3,387 | 4.56 | +4.56 |
| | Natural Law | Enid Mohylenko | 475 | 0.64 | -0.44 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,212 | 94.44 | −0.30 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,372 | 5.56 | +0.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 78,584 | 95.63 | +1.27 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rod Sawford | 42,153 | 57.05 | -5.00 |
| | Liberal | Rick Hill | 31,736 | 42.95 | +5.00 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.00 | |

### Sturt

1996 Australian federal election: Sturt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Christopher Pyne | 38,810 | 54.07 | +14.66 |
| | Labor | George Vanco | 22,906 | 31.91 | -2.31 |
| | Democrats | Keith Oehme | 7,408 | 10.32 | +2.09 |
| | Greens | Craig Wilkins | 2,078 | 2.90 | +2.90 |
| | Natural Law | Vladimir Lorenzon | 572 | 0.80 | -0.78 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 71,774 | 96.16 | +0.60 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,868 | 3.84 | −0.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,642 | 95.21 | +1.49 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Christopher Pyne | 42,819 | 59.99 | +4.28 |
| | Labor | George Vanco | 28,560 | 40.01 | -4.28 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.28 | |

### Wakefield

1996 Australian federal election: Wakefield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Neil Andrew | 48,937 | 60.87 | +3.79 |
| | Labor | Mike Stevens | 18,325 | 22.79 | -3.32 |
| | Democrats | Pam Kelly | 8,759 | 10.90 | +2.00 |
| | Grey Power | Eugene Rooney | 2,273 | 2.83 | +2.83 |
| | Greens | Paul Petit | 2,098 | 2.61 | +2.61 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 80,392 | 96.20 | +0.15 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,174 | 3.80 | −0.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,566 | 96.62 | +0.96 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Neil Andrew | 55,965 | 69.96 | +2.98 |
| | Labor | Mike Stevens | 24,027 | 30.04 | -2.98 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.98 | |