# Electoral results for the district of Goyder

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

## Members for Goyder

| Member | Party | Term |
| James Ferguson | Liberal and Country League | 1970–1973 |
| Steele Hall | Liberal Movement | 1973–1974 |
| David Boundy | Liberal Movement | 1974–1976 |
| David Boundy | Liberal Party | 1976–1977 |
| Keith Russack | Independent Liberal | 1977–1977 |
| Keith Russack | Liberal Party | 1977–1982 |
| John Meier | Liberal Party | 1982–2006 |
| Steven Griffiths | Liberal Party | 2006–2018 |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2010s

2014 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Steven Griffiths | 11,968 | 53.7 | −4.5 |
| | Labor | Elyse Ramsay | 6,394 | 28.7 | +1.6 |
| | Family First | John Bennett | 1,633 | 7.3 | +0.1 |
| | Independent | Bob Nicholls | 1,126 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| | Greens | Graham Smith | 744 | 3.3 | −1.8 |
| | National | Kim McWaters | 416 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,281 | 96.2 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 878 | 3.8 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,159 | 93.5 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Steven Griffiths | 14,022 | 62.9 | −2.8 |
| | Labor | Elyse Ramsay | 8,259 | 37.1 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.8 | |
2010 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Steven Griffiths | 12,524 | 60.2 | +10.5 |
| | Labor | Christopher Hansford | 5,243 | 25.2 | -7.7 |
| | Family First | Jill Lawrie | 1,486 | 7.1 | -0.5 |
| | Greens | Joy Forrest | 1,046 | 5.0 | +0.5 |
| | FREE Australia | Dave Munro | 499 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,798 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 856 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,654 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Steven Griffiths | 14,212 | 68.3 | +9.4 |
| | Labor | Christopher Hansford | 6,586 | 31.7 | -9.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.4 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Steven Griffiths | 10,310 | 50.1 | -1.2 |
| | Labor | Aemon Bourke | 6,709 | 32.6 | +9.3 |
| | Family First | Robert Lawrie | 1,558 | 7.6 | +3.0 |
| | Greens | Dennis Matthews | 928 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| | One Nation | Peter Fitzpatrick | 552 | 2.7 | -0.7 |
| | Democrats | Stephen Jones | 523 | 2.5 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,580 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 904 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,484 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Steven Griffiths | 12,169 | 59.1 | -7.1 |
| | Labor | Aemon Bourke | 8,411 | 40.9 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.1 | |
2002 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Meier | 10,446 | 51.3 | -3.5 |
| | Labor | Ian Fitzgerald | 4,740 | 23.3 | +0.4 |
| | Independent | Stephen Redding | 1,808 | 8.9 | +8.9 |
| | Democrats | Richard Way | 1,291 | 6.3 | -7.7 |
| | Family First | Ian McDonald | 925 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| | One Nation | Doug Holmes | 690 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| | SA First | Alby Brand | 480 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,380 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 651 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,031 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Meier | 13,501 | 66.2 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Ian Fitzgerald | 6,879 | 33.8 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.7 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1997 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Meier | 10,617 | 55.2 | -14.0 |
| | Labor | Chris Snewin | 4,397 | 22.8 | -0.4 |
| | Democrats | Colleen Kenny | 2,595 | 13.5 | +5.9 |
| | National | Andrew Runeckles | 1,634 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,243 | 95.6 | −2.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 884 | 4.4 | +2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,127 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Meier | 12,939 | 67.2 | -5.3 |
| | Labor | Chris Snewin | 6,304 | 32.8 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.3 | |
1993 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Meier | 13,960 | 70.0 | +6.2 |
| | Labor | Charles Greeneklee | 4,483 | 22.5 | -6.2 |
| | Democrats | Richard Kenny | 1,492 | 7.5 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,935 | 98.0 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 415 | 2.0 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,350 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Meier | 14,606 | 73.3 | +4.9 |
| | Labor | Charles Greeneklee | 5,329 | 26.7 | -4.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.9 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Meier | 12,641 | 62.1 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Brenton Walker | 6,221 | 30.5 | -5.3 |
| | Democrats | Derek Emery | 1,507 | 7.4 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,369 | 97.8 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 454 | 2.2 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,823 | 95.6 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Meier | 13,518 | 66.4 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Brenton Walker | 6,851 | 33.6 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.0 | |
1985 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Meier | 11,533 | 59.6 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Michael Wright | 6,932 | 35.8 | +5.8 |
| | Democrats | Rosemary Dow | 898 | 4.6 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,363 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 518 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,881 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Meier | 12,077 | 62.4 | -5.6 |
| | Labor | Michael Wright | 7,286 | 37.6 | +5.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.6 | |
1982 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Meier | 9,468 | 60.6 | -16.5 |
| | Labor | Stephan Oulianoff | 3,437 | 22.0 | -0.9 |
| | National | Terence Halford | 1,832 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| | Democrats | Kevin Jones | 881 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,618 | 95.5 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 740 | 4.5 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,358 | 93.9 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Meier | 11,725 | 75.1 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | Stephan Oulianoff | 3,893 | 24.9 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Keith Russack | 11,772 | 77.1 | +38.3 |
| | Labor | Roger Thomas | 3,495 | 22.9 | -0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,267 | 96.1 | −2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 621 | 3.9 | +2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,888 | 94.1 | −0.6 |
| | Liberal gain from Independent Liberal | Liberal gain from Independent Liberal | Swing | N/A | |
1977 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Boundy | 6,088 | 38.8 | +1.3 |
| | Independent Liberal | Keith Russack | 5,907 | 37.7 | +37.7 |
| | Labor | Roger Thomas | 3,690 | 23.5 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,685 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 226 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,911 | 94.7 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent Liberal | Keith Russack | 9,082 | 57.9 | +57.9 |
| | Liberal | David Boundy | 6,603 | 42.1 | |
| | Independent Liberal gain from Liberal Movement | Independent Liberal gain from Liberal Movement | Swing | N/A | |
1975 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Movement | David Boundy | 4,563 | 45.4 | +45.4 |
| | Liberal | Maurice Schulz | 3,166 | 31.5 | -20.0 |
| | Labor | Irene Krastev | 1,811 | 18.0 | +18.0 |
| | National | Richard Kitto | 510 | 5.1 | -25.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,050 | 97.5 | +2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 260 | 2.5 | −2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,310 | 95.7 | −0.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal Movement | David Boundy | 6,387 | 63.6 | +63.6 |
| | Liberal | Maurice Schulz | 3,663 | 36.4 | -37.2 |
| | Liberal Movement gain from Liberal | Liberal Movement gain from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |
1974 Goyder state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Movement | David Boundy | 4,399 | 46.3 | +46.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | D D Gardner | 2,880 | 30.3 | -21.2 |
| | National | F D McIntyre | 2,230 | 23.5 | -7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,509 | 97.6 | N/A |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 238 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,747 | 92.4 | N/A |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal Movement | David Boundy | 5,954 | 62.6 | N/A |
| | Liberal and Country | D D Gardner | 3,555 | 37.4 | N/A |
| | Liberal Movement hold | Liberal Movement hold | Swing | N/A | |
1973 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Steele Hall | 4,678 | 51.5 | -9.9 |
| | National | Francis McIntyre | 2,811 | 30.9 | +21.6 |
| | Independent | Donald Gardner | 1,597 | 17.6 | +17.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,086 | 95.0 | −3.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 476 | 5.0 | +3.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,562 | 96.2 | −0.6 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Steele Hall | 5,477 | 60.3 | -9.4 |
| | National | Francis McIntyre | 3,609 | 39.7 | +39.7 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |
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 | |