# Electoral results for the district of Southern River

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

## Members for Southern River

| Member | Party | Term |
| Monica Holmes | Liberal | 1996–2001 |
| Paul Andrews | Labor | 2001–2008 |
| Peter Abetz | Liberal | 2008–2017 |
| Terry Healy | Labor | 2017–present |

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

2025 Western Australian state election: Southern River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Healy | 12,855 | 59.3 | +13.4 |
| | Liberal | Sudhir Chowdhary | 3,635 | 16.8 | −19.2 |
| | Greens | Angela Hecquet | 1,653 | 7.6 | +1.8 |
| | Christians | Alvin Mathew Vadakkedathu | 953 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| | One Nation | Ingrid Parkin | 877 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | Graham Pereira | 763 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | Independent | Glenn P. W. Dewhurst | 513 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | Simon Simson | 223 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Shooters, Fishers, Farmers | Caleb Thomas | 199 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,671 | 94.8 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,183 | 5.2 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,854 | 69.9 | −11.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Healy | 15,953 | 73.6 | −9.5 |
| | Liberal | Sudhir Chowdhary | 5,710 | 26.4 | +9.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −9.5 | |
2021 Western Australian state election: Southern River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Healy | 18,718 | 76.0 | +26.3 |
| | Liberal | Ruben Zandman | 2,879 | 11.7 | −27.2 |
| | Greens | Simone Collins | 875 | 3.6 | −2.8 |
| | Christians | Gerard Spoelstra | 799 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| | One Nation | Malcolm Heffernan | 334 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| | No Mandatory Vaccination | Katie Hawkes | 307 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | WAxit | Shazi Siddiqui | 283 | 1.1 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Wesley Du Preez | 257 | 1.0 | +0.4 |
| | Independent | Julia Walsh | 188 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,640 | 96.0 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,039 | 4.0 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,679 | 86.6 | +1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Healy | 20,472 | 83.1 | +25.3 |
| | Liberal | Ruben Zandman | 4,155 | 16.9 | −25.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +25.3 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2017 Western Australian state election: Southern River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Healy | 11,311 | 49.7 | +15.7 |
| | Liberal | Peter Abetz | 8,853 | 38.9 | −17.1 |
| | Greens | Toni Pikos-Sallie | 1,443 | 6.3 | +0.5 |
| | Independent | Steven Secker | 311 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| | Independent | Craig Harley | 252 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Micro Business | Aman Singh | 227 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Matheson for WA | Ash Srivastava | 222 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Fishlock | 146 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,765 | 95.2 | +1.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,145 | 4.8 | −1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,910 | 88.0 | +1.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Healy | 13,170 | 57.9 | +18.8 |
| | Liberal | Peter Abetz | 9,591 | 42.1 | −18.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +18.8 | |
2013 Western Australian state election: Southern River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Abetz | 13,949 | 63.1 | +18.2 |
| | Labor | Susy Thomas | 6,421 | 29.0 | –9.6 |
| | Greens | Kate Gnanapragasam | 1,176 | 5.3 | –4.8 |
| | Christians | Damian Posthuma | 570 | 2.6 | –0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,116 | 93.8 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,464 | 6.2 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,580 | 90.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Abetz | 14,777 | 67.0 | +15.1 |
| | Labor | Susy Thomas | 7,286 | 33.0 | –15.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +15.1 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2008 Western Australian state election: Southern River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Abetz | 9,382 | 45.0 | +7.4 |
| | Labor | Paul Andrews | 8,119 | 39.0 | −8.4 |
| | Greens | Nicola Wiseman | 2,149 | 10.3 | +5.5 |
| | Family First | Renise Judge | 648 | 3.1 | −0.7 |
| | Christian Democrats | Scott Kuipers | 534 | 2.6 | −0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,832 | 94.1 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,299 | 5.9 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,131 | 89.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Abetz | 10,759 | 51.6 | +6.8 |
| | Labor | Paul Andrews | 10,073 | 48.4 | −6.8 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +6.8 | |
2005 Western Australian state election: Southern River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Paul Andrews | 12,190 | 52.5 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal | Monica Holmes | 6,845 | 29.5 | +1.8 |
| | Greens | Mike Beilby | 1,346 | 5.8 | +0.8 |
| | Family First | Lisa Saladine | 912 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| | Christian Democrats | Terry Ryan | 911 | 3.9 | −0.2 |
| | One Nation | Brian Deane | 562 | 2.4 | −7.6 |
| | Independent | Tim Dowsett | 442 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,208 | 94.5 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,352 | 5.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,560 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul Andrews | 14,336 | 61.8 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal | Monica Holmes | 8,858 | 38.2 | −1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.4 | |
2001 Western Australian state election: Southern River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Paul Andrews | 11,153 | 40.6 | −0.2 |
| | Liberal | Monica Holmes | 9,682 | 35.2 | −8.4 |
| | One Nation | Peter Hopkins | 2,562 | 9.3 | +9.3 |
| | Greens | Luke Edmonds | 1,413 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| | Christian Democrats | Michelle Shave | 959 | 3.5 | +0.1 |
| | Democrats | Dean Craig | 678 | 2.5 | −3.1 |
| | Seniors Party | Roger Davenport | 576 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Independent | John Parker | 467 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,490 | 95.0 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,457 | 5.0 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,947 | 91.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Paul Andrews | 14,563 | 53.4 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal | Monica Holmes | 12,718 | 46.6 | −4.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.9 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1996 Western Australian state election: Southern River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Monica Holmes | 9,528 | 43.6 | +1.2 |
| | Labor | Judyth Watson | 8,912 | 40.8 | −6.1 |
| | Independent | Tim Dowsett | 1,449 | 6.6 | +6.6 |
| | Democrats | Celia Dines | 1,226 | 5.6 | +2.5 |
| | Call to Australia | Michelle Shave | 733 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,848 | 95.2 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,111 | 4.8 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,959 | 92.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Monica Holmes | 11,234 | 51.5 | +4.1 |
| | Labor | Judyth Watson | 10,574 | 48.5 | −4.1 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +4.1 | |