# Electoral results for the district of Balcatta

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Balcatta in Western Australian state elections.

## Members for Balcatta

Balcatta (1904–1911) :
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Frederick Gill | Labor | 1904–1905 |
| | John Veryard | Ministerial | 1905–1908 |
| | Frederick Gill | Labor | 1908–1911 |
| Balcatta (1962–1974) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Herb Graham | Labor | 1962–1973 |
| | Brian Burke | Labor | 1973–1974 |
| Balcatta (1977–1996) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | Brian Burke | Labor | 1977–1983 |
| | Ron Bertram | Labor | 1983–1989 |
| | Nick Catania | Labor | 1989–1996 |
| Balcatta (2005–present) ||||
| Member | Member | Party | Term |
| | John Kobelke | Labor | 2005–2013 |
| | Chris Hatton | Liberal | 2013–2017 |
| | David Michael | Labor | 2017–present |

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

2025 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Michael | 9,689 | 50.7 | −15.8 |
| | Liberal | James Helliwell | 5,028 | 26.3 | +7.5 |
| | Greens | Trevor Don | 2,185 | 11.4 | +3.8 |
| | One Nation | David Potter | 810 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | Chris Cole | 581 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| | Christians | Wesley D'Costa | 463 | 2.4 | +0.3 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Robert Hollier | 356 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,112 | 95.7 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 851 | 4.3 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,963 | 65.4 | −18.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Michael | 12,154 | 63.7 | −12.1 |
| | Liberal | James Helliwell | 6,928 | 36.3 | +12.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −12.1 | |
2021 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Michael | 15,894 | 66.5 | +19.9 |
| | Liberal | Wayne Evans | 4,497 | 18.8 | −17.3 |
| | Greens | Benedict Guinery | 1,818 | 7.6 | −2.7 |
| | Christians | Rose Anderson | 504 | 2.1 | −1.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Damian Coletta | 489 | 2.0 | +1.2 |
| | No Mandatory Vaccination | Daniel Thornton | 453 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | WAxit | Domenic Staltari | 238 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,893 | 95.1 | +1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,222 | 4.9 | −1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,115 | 85.0 | −1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Michael | 18,087 | 75.8 | +17.7 |
| | Liberal | Wayne Evans | 5,790 | 24.2 | −17.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +17.7 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2017 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Michael | 10,265 | 44.2 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal | Chris Hatton | 8,885 | 38.3 | −13.3 |
| | Greens | Nicole Harvey | 2,508 | 10.8 | +2.6 |
| | Christians | Keith McEncroe | 749 | 3.2 | +1.6 |
| | Micro Business | Mile Nasteski | 544 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Tait | 252 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,203 | 94.2 | +1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,426 | 5.8 | −1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,629 | 88.1 | +0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Michael | 12,950 | 55.8 | +12.9 |
| | Liberal | Chris Hatton | 10,247 | 44.2 | −12.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +12.9 | |
2013 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Chris Hatton | 10,756 | 51.9 | +10.7 |
| | Labor | Janet Pettigrew | 7,341 | 35.4 | –6.5 |
| | Greens | Sheridan Young | 1,705 | 8.2 | –3.3 |
| | Christians | Peter Dodd | 322 | 1.6 | –2.0 |
| | Family First | Lesley Croll | 264 | 1.3 | –0.6 |
| | Independent | Joe Ruzzi | 234 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Mubarak Kim Kidima | 122 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,744 | 92.3 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,727 | 7.7 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,471 | 89.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Chris Hatton | 11,886 | 57.3 | +9.5 |
| | Labor | Janet Pettigrew | 8,841 | 42.7 | –9.5 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +9.5 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2008 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Kobelke | 7,897 | 42.10 | −9.7 |
| | Liberal | Chris Hatton | 7,682 | 40.95 | +6.6 |
| | Greens | Irma Lachmund | 2,110 | 11.25 | +2.6 |
| | Christian Democrats | Peter Schofield | 692 | 3.69 | −1.4 |
| | Family First | Inge George | 377 | 2.01 | +2.01 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,758 | 93.05 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,402 | 6.95 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,160 | 86.28 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Kobelke | 9,804 | 52.30 | −6.9 |
| | Liberal | Chris Hatton | 8,941 | 47.70 | +6.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −6.9 | |
2005 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Kobelke | 12,489 | 52.2 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Melinda Poor | 8,028 | 33.6 | +2.5 |
| | Greens | Kayt Davies | 2,122 | 8.9 | +2.0 |
| | Christian Democrats | Michael Ewers | 1,278 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,917 | 93.6 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,639 | 6.4 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,556 | 89.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Kobelke | 14,306 | 59.9 | −1.0 |
| | Liberal | Melinda Poor | 9,575 | 40.1 | +1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.0 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1993 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Nick Catania | 9,157 | 48.9 | −2.5 |
| | Liberal | Katie Hodson-Thomas | 7,892 | 42.1 | +0.9 |
| | Greens | Jack Geneff | 1,009 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| | Democrats | Yvette Heath | 670 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,728 | 95.0 | +5.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 988 | 5.0 | −5.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,716 | 93.8 | +2.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Nick Catania | 10,195 | 54.4 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal | Katie Hodson-Thomas | 8,533 | 45.6 | −0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.4 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Nick Catania | 8,806 | 51.4 | −12.4 |
| | Liberal | Marie Wordsworth | 7,065 | 41.2 | +5.0 |
| | Grey Power | Brendan O'Dwyer | 1,267 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,138 | 89.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,088 | 10.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,226 | 91.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Nick Catania | 9,248 | 54.0 | −9.8 |
| | Liberal | Marie Wordsworth | 7,890 | 46.0 | +9.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −9.8 | |
1986 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Bertram | 11,543 | 63.4 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal | Vincenzo Alessandrino | 6,654 | 36.6 | −0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,197 | 96.6 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 633 | 3.4 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,830 | 91.8 | +3.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.4 | |
1983 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Ron Bertram | 9,562 | 63.0 |
| | Liberal | Vincenzo Allessandrino | 5,627 | 37.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,189 | 96.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 579 | 3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,768 | 88.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1980 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brian Burke | 10,709 | 68.7 | +7.4 |
| | Liberal | John Bamford | 4,869 | 31.3 | −7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,578 | 96.0 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 650 | 4.0 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,228 | 86.9 | −3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.4 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1977 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Brian Burke | 9,182 | 61.3 |
| | Liberal | Geoffrey Hasler | 5,799 | 38.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,981 | 96.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 555 | 3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,536 | 90.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1973 Balcatta state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Neil Beck | 9,178 | 49.0 | +49.0 |
| | Labor | Brian Burke | 9,075 | 48.5 | –18.0 |
| | Australia | Wilfrid Campin | 469 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,722 | 97.5 | +2.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 478 | 2.5 | –2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,200 | 80.7 | –19.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brian Burke | 9,376 | 50.1 | –16.5 |
| | Liberal | Neil Beck | 9,346 | 49.9 | +49.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
1971 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Herb Graham | 11,734 | 66.6 | +3.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Elmo Gugiatti | 5,891 | 33.4 | +33.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,625 | 94.6 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,013 | 5.4 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,638 | 92.0 | −1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1968 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Herb Graham | 8,014 | 63.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | Anthony Scolaro | 4,626 | 36.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,640 | 96.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 519 | 3.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,159 | 93.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1965 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Herb Graham | 6,787 | 53.7 | −1.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Terrence Browne | 5,844 | 46.3 | +8.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,631 | 97.0 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 389 | 3.0 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,020 | 94.4 | −1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −2.3 | |
1962 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Herb Graham | 5,371 | 54.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Rodney Treadgold | 3,683 | 37.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Adrian Briffa | 7,38 | 7.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,792 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 167 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,959 | 95.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Herb Graham | | 56.0 |
| | Liberal and Country | Rodney Treadgold | | 44.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.

### Elections in the 1900s

1908 Western Australian state election: Balkatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Frederick Gill | 1,299 | 52.0 | +7.4 |
| | Ministerialist | John Veryard | 1,197 | 48.0 | −7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,496 | 98.8 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 31 | 1.2 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,527 | 72.7 | +15.0 |
| | Labour gain from Ministerialist | Labour gain from Ministerialist | Swing | +7.4 | |
1905 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Ministerialist | John Veryard | 768 | 55.4 | +38.9 |
| | Labour | Frederick Gill | 619 | 44.6 | –11.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,387 | 99.4 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 8 | 0.6 | –0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,395 | 57.7 | +7.5 |
| | Ministerialist gain from Labour | Ministerialist gain from Labour | Swing | +38.9 | |
1904 Western Australian state election: Balcatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Frederick Gill | 938 | 56.5 | +56.5 |
| | Independent | Thomas Molloy | 448 | 27.0 | +27.0 |
| | Ministerialist | Richard Taylor | 273 | 16.5 | +16.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,659 | 98.5 | n/a |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 25 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,684 | 50.2 | n/a |
| | Labour win | Labour win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |