# Results of the 1970 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)

South Australian state election, 30 May 1970 House of Assembly
<< 1968–1973 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 635,533 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 603,952 | | Turnout | 95.03% | +0.55% |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 12,421 | | Informal | 2.06% | –0.25% |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 305,478 | 51.64% | –0.33% | 27 | + 8 |
| | Liberal and Country | 258,856 | 43.76% | –0.06% | 20 | + 1 |
| | National | 11,227 | 1.90% | * | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 8,842 | 1.50% | +0.47% | 0 | – 1 |
| | Democratic Labor | 4,211 | 0.71% | –0.93% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Social Credit | 2,401 | 0.41% | –0.44% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Communist | 743 | 0.13% | –0.16% | 0 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 591,531 | | | 47 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Labor | | 53.30% | +0.10% | | |
| | Liberal and Country | | 46.70% | –0.10% | | |
This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 1970 South Australian state election.

## Results by electoral district
### Adelaide

1970 South Australian state election: Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Sam Lawn | 9,590 | 62.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Raymond Kidney | 4,917 | 32.2 |
| | Communist | Elliott Johnston | 743 | 4.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,250 | 97.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 463 | 3.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,713 | 93.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Sam Lawn | 10,259 | 67.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Raymond Kidney | 4,991 | 32.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Albert Park

1970 South Australian state election: Albert Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Charles Harrison | 10,112 | 68.0 |
| | Liberal and Country | Valentine Dignum | 4,754 | 32.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,866 | 97.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 442 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,308 | 95.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Alexandra

1970 South Australian state election: Alexandra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | David Brookman | 5,830 | 60.0 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Jared | 2,520 | 25.9 |
| | Independent | Lester James | 1,373 | 14.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,723 | 98.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 116 | 1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,839 | 97.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | David Brookman | 6,903 | 71.0 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Jared | 2,820 | 29.0 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Ascot Park

1970 South Australian state election: Ascot Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Geoff Virgo | 9,455 | 63.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Maurice Senior | 5,514 | 36.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,969 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 244 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,213 | 96.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Bragg

1970 South Australian state election: Bragg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | David Tonkin | 9,476 | 66.9 |
| | Labor | Andrew Mack | 4,691 | 33.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,167 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 244 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,411 | 93.6 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Brighton

1970 South Australian state election: Brighton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Hugh Hudson | 8,471 | 53.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Trevor Griffin | 6,679 | 42.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ted Farrell | 557 | 3.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,707 | 98.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 186 | 1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,893 | 96.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Hugh Hudson | 8,555 | 54.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | Trevor Griffin | 7,152 | 45.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Chaffey

1970 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Reg Curren | 4,296 | 44.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Peter Arnold | 3,891 | 40.1 |
| | National | Geoffrey Blight | 1,353 | 14.0 |
| | Independent | Patrick Barry | 154 | 1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,694 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 167 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,861 | 96.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Reg Curren | 4,870 | 50.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Peter Arnold | 4,824 | 49.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | |

### Coles

1970 South Australian state election: Coles :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Len King | 8,802 | 54.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | Graeme Sargent | 6,898 | 42.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Gordon Kimpton | 450 | 2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,150 | 98.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 313 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,463 | 97.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Len King | 8,869 | 54.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Graeme Sargent | 7,281 | 45.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Davenport

1970 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Joyce Steele | 10,298 | 68.0 |
| | Labor | Anne Levy | 4,835 | 32.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,133 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 270 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,403 | 95.0 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Elizabeth

1970 South Australian state election: Elizabeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | John Clark | 8,584 | 63.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Brian Marsden | 4,160 | 30.9 |
| | Social Credit | Thomas Keyes | 736 | 5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,480 | 97.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 300 | 2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,780 | 91.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Clark | 8,952 | 66.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | Brian Marsden | 4,528 | 33.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Eyre

1970 South Australian state election: Eyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Graham Gunn | 4,510 | 56.1 |
| | Labor | Peter Kennedy | 2,669 | 33.2 |
| | National | Darrell Gillings | 864 | 10.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,043 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 193 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,236 | 92.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Graham Gunn | 5,288 | 65.7 |
| | Labor | Peter Kennedy | 2,755 | 34.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Fisher

1970 South Australian state election: Fisher :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Stan Evans | 8,598 | 58.6 |
| | Labor | Murty Conlon | 5,128 | 35.0 |
| | Independent | Valerie Lillington | 942 | 6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,668 | 98.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 178 | 1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,846 | 93.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Stan Evans | 9,069 | 61.8 |
| | Labor | Murty Conlon | 5,599 | 38.2 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Flinders

1970 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | John Carnie | 5,726 | 59.9 |
| | Labor | Neville Cowan | 3,248 | 34.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Douglas Barnes | 586 | 6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,560 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 154 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,714 | 96.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | John Carnie | 6,224 | 65.1 |
| | Labor | Neville Cowan | 3,336 | 34.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Florey

1970 South Australian state election: Florey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Charles Wells | 10,683 | 68.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Anthony Deane-Shaw | 4,991 | 31.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,674 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 388 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,062 | 95.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Frome

1970 South Australian state election: Frome :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Ernest Allen | 3,881 | 50.8 |
| | Labor | Gerard Casanova | 3,451 | 45.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | John McMahon | 302 | 4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,634 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 136 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,770 | 93.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Ernest Allen | 4,138 | 54.2 |
| | Labor | Gerard Casanova | 3,496 | 45.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Gilles

1970 South Australian state election: Gilles :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Jack Slater | 8,186 | 55.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | Donald Glazbrook | 6,598 | 44.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,784 | 98.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 264 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,048 | 95.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Glenelg

1970 South Australian state election: Glenelg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | John Mathwin | 8,329 | 53.7 |
| | Labor | Alan Sexton | 6,670 | 43.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Mark Posa | 504 | 3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,503 | 98.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 197 | 1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,700 | 95.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | John Mathwin | 8,767 | 56.5 |
| | Labor | Alan Sexton | 6,746 | 43.5 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Gouger

1970 South Australian state election: Gouger :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Steele Hall | 4,758 | 51.6 |
| | Labor | Lloyd Hughes | 3,736 | 40.5 |
| | National | Ronald Crosby | 731 | 7.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,225 | 98.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 102 | 1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,327 | 96.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Steele Hall | 5,416 | 58.7 |
| | Labor | Lloyd Hughes | 3,809 | 41.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Goyder

1970 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | James Ferguson | 5,615 | 61.4 |
| | Labor | Robert Honner | 2,685 | 29.3 |
| | National | Francis McIntyre | 851 | 9.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,151 | 98.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 110 | 1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,261 | 96.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | James Ferguson | 6,381 | 69.7 |
| | Labor | Robert Honner | 2,770 | 30.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Hanson

1970 South Australian state election: Hanson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Heini Becker | 7,925 | 50.4 |
| | Labor | Brian Smith | 7,790 | 49.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,715 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 264 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,979 | 94.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Henley Beach

1970 South Australian state election: Henley Beach :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Glen Broomhill | 8,918 | 57.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Alwyn Whiteford | 6,483 | 42.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,401 | 98.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 298 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,699 | 95.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Heysen

1970 South Australian state election: Heysen :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | William McAnaney | 6,589 | 67.6 |
| | Labor | Charles Greeneklee | 3,165 | 32.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,754 | 97.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 226 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,980 | 95.5 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Kavel

1970 South Australian state election: Kavel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Roger Goldsworthy | 5,513 | 65.4 |
| | National | Elmore Schulz | 2,922 | 34.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,435 | 91.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 810 | 8.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,245 | 96.2 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Light

1970 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Bruce Eastick | 4,963 | 53.4 |
| | Labor | Brian Chatterton | 4,101 | 44.1 |
| | Independent | Eric Gerlach | 227 | 2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,291 | 98.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 137 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,428 | 95.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Bruce Eastick | 5,077 | 54.6 |
| | Labor | Brian Chatterton | 4,214 | 45.4 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Mallee

1970 South Australian state election: Mallee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Nankivell | 5,382 | 58.1 |
| | Labor | Roland Telfer | 2,225 | 24.0 |
| | National | John Petch | 1,654 | 17.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,261 | 98.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 123 | 1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,384 | 93.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Nankivell | 6,871 | 74.2 |
| | Labor | Roland Telfer | 2,390 | 25.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Mawson

1970 South Australian state election: Mawson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Don Hopgood | 8,653 | 56.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Leslie Scott | 6,719 | 43.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,372 | 97.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 344 | 2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,716 | 94.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Millicent

1970 South Australian state election: Millicent :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Des Corcoran | 5,016 | 54.0 |
| | Liberal and Country | Brian O'Connor | 4,273 | 46.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,289 | 98.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 139 | 1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,428 | 97.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Mitcham

1970 South Australian state election: Mitcham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Robin Millhouse | 9,584 | 65.0 |
| | Labor | Ronald Lock | 5,157 | 35.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,741 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 245 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,986 | 94.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Mitchell

1970 South Australian state election: Mitchell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Ron Payne | 8,785 | 59.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Stephen Baker | 6,020 | 40.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,805 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 251 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,056 | 95.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Mount Gambier

1970 South Australian state election: Mount Gambier :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Allan Burdon | 5,253 | 54.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | David Rogers | 2,210 | 23.1 |
| | Independent | Graeme Gilbertson | 2,117 | 22.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,580 | 98.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 157 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,737 | 94.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Allan Burdon | 5,782 | 60.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | David Rogers | 3,798 | 39.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Murray

1970 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Ivon Wardle | 4,916 | 50.1 |
| | Labor | Gabe Bywaters | 4,601 | 46.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Terence Critchley | 174 | 1.8 |
| | Independent | Clarence Tucker | 119 | 1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,810 | 98.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 143 | 1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,953 | 96.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Ivon Wardle | 5,124 | 52.2 |
| | Labor | Gabe Bywaters | 4,686 | 47.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Norwood

1970 South Australian state election: Norwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Don Dunstan | 8,353 | 55.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | Keith Bowman | 5,804 | 38.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kevin Bourne-McRae | 546 | 3.6 |
| | Independent | William Hann | 327 | 2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,030 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 325 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,355 | 94.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Dunstan | 8,598 | 57.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Keith Bowman | 6,432 | 42.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Peake

1970 South Australian state election: Peake :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Don Simmons | 8,644 | 59.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Richard Leeton | 5,925 | 40.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,569 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 353 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,922 | 95.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Pirie

1970 South Australian state election: Pirie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Dave McKee | 7,008 | 74.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | John Bailey | 2,393 | 25.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,401 | 97.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 198 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,599 | 96.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Playford

1970 South Australian state election: Playford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Terry McRae | 8,358 | 57.1 |
| | Liberal and Country | Lloyd Duffield | 5,207 | 35.6 |
| | Social Credit | Frank Lawrence | 1,078 | 7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,643 | 98.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 282 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,925 | 95.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry McRae | 8,897 | 60.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | Lloyd Duffield | 5,746 | 39.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Price

1970 South Australian state election: Price :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | John Ryan | 10,330 | 68.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | John Dyer | 4,692 | 31.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,022 | 96.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 518 | 3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,540 | 95.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Rocky River

1970 South Australian state election: Rocky River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Howard Venning | 5,205 | 56.3 |
| | Labor | Nathan Smith | 2,602 | 28.1 |
| | National | Jack Groves | 1,446 | 15.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,253 | 98.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 120 | 1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,373 | 96.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Howard Venning | 6,506 | 70.3 |
| | Labor | Nathan Smith | 2,747 | 29.7 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Ross Smith

1970 South Australian state election: Ross Smith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Jack Jennings | 9,668 | 68.1 |
| | Liberal and Country | Frank Forwood | 3,617 | 25.5 |
| | Independent | Roy Amer | 903 | 6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,188 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 350 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,538 | 95.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Jennings | 10,119 | 71.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Frank Forwood | 4,069 | 28.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Salisbury

1970 South Australian state election: Salisbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Reg Groth | 8,742 | 67.0 |
| | Liberal and Country | Colin De Vos | 3,711 | 28.5 |
| | Social Credit | Philip Hobbs | 587 | 4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,040 | 97.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 319 | 2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,359 | 94.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Reg Groth | 9,135 | 69.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Colin De Vos | 3,905 | 30.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Semaphore

1970 South Australian state election: Semaphore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Reg Hurst | 11,428 | 74.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | Reginald Appelkamp | 3,884 | 25.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,312 | 97.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 389 | 2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,701 | 94.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Spence

1970 South Australian state election: Spence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Ernie Crimes | 11,116 | 75.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Frank Rieck | 3,569 | 24.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,685 | 97.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 424 | 2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,109 | 95.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Stuart

1970 South Australian state election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Gavin Keneally | 7,080 | 76.0 |
| | Liberal and Country | Richard Mould | 2,238 | 24.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,318 | 97.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 279 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,597 | 92.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Tea Tree Gully

1970 South Australian state election: Tea Tree Gully :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Molly Byrne | 9,291 | 59.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | William Brassington | 6,348 | 40.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,639 | 98.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 302 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,941 | 95.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Torrens

1970 South Australian state election: Torrens :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | John Coumbe | 7,823 | 53.9 |
| | Labor | Mark Harrison | 6,233 | 42.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Gary Lockwood | 464 | 3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,520 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 292 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,812 | 92.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | John Coumbe | 8,218 | 56.6 |
| | Labor | Mark Harrison | 6,302 | 43.4 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Unley

1970 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 7,916 | 54.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Kevin Borick | 6,025 | 41.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Basisovs | 474 | 3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,415 | 97.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 321 | 2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,736 | 93.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 7,986 | 55.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | Kevin Borick | 6,429 | 44.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Victoria

1970 South Australian state election: Victoria :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Allan Rodda | 5,383 | 58.4 |
| | Labor | Eileen Bennett | 2,435 | 26.4 |
| | National | Leonard Roberts | 1,406 | 15.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,224 | 98.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 121 | 1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,345 | 95.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Allan Rodda | 6,648 | 72.1 |
| | Labor | Eileen Bennett | 2,576 | 27.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |

### Whyalla

1970 South Australian state election: Whyalla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Max Brown | 4,798 | 56.9 |
| | Independent | Charles Ryan | 2,144 | 25.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | Lesley Nicolson | 1,032 | 12.2 |
| | Independent | Hugh James | 463 | 5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,437 | 97.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 224 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,661 | 93.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
* Preferences were not distributed.