# Results of the 1977 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)

South Australian state election, 17 September 1977 House of Assembly
<< 1975–1979 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 818,341 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 764,077 | | Turnout | 93.37 | -0.19 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 20,743 | | Informal | 2.71 | -1.14 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 383,831 | 51.64 | +5.31 | 27 | + 4 |
| | Liberal | 306,356 | 41.21 | +9.68 | 17 | – 3 |
| | Democrats | 25,855 | 3.48 | * | 1 | – 1 |
| | National Country | 11,855 | 1.59 | -1.18 | 1 | ± 0 |
| | Independent Liberal | 10,793 | 1.45 | * | 1 | + 1 |
| | Independent | 2,914 | 0.39 | -0.51 | 0 | – 1 |
| | Other | 1,730 | 0.23 | * | 0 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 743,334 | | | 47 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Labor | 396,957 | 53.40 | +4.20 | | |
| | Liberal | 346,372 | 46.60 | –4.20 | | |
This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 1977 South Australian state election.

## Results by electoral district
### Adelaide

1977 South Australian state election: Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Wright | 9,996 | 66.2 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal | Terry McClean | 5,102 | 33.8 | +12.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,098 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 605 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,703 | 90.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Albert Park

1977 South Australian state election: Albert Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Charles Harrison | 10,188 | 64.1 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal | Glendon Stotter | 5,701 | 35.9 | +13.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,889 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 621 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,510 | 94.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | 0.0 | |

### Alexandra

1977 South Australian state election: Alexandra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ted Chapman | 9,822 | 61.5 | +8.6 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Jared | 4,159 | 26.1 | +6.7 |
| | Democrats | Kaye Gibbs | 1,976 | 12.4 | +12.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,957 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 298 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,255 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ted Chapman | 11,134 | 69.8 | -6.6 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Jared | 4,823 | 30.2 | +6.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.6 | |

### Ascot Park

1977 South Australian state election: Ascot Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Geoff Virgo | 9,331 | 59.2 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Dean Le Poidevin | 4,594 | 29.1 | +5.3 |
| | Democrats | Kenneth Johnson | 1,845 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,770 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 299 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,069 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Geoff Virgo | 9,856 | 62.5 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal | Dean Le Poidevin | 5,914 | 37.5 | -1.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Baudin

1977 South Australian state election: Baudin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Hopgood | 11,463 | 66.7 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | Mervyn Sawade | 5,722 | 33.3 | +11.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,185 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 713 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,898 | 93.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.4 | |

### Bragg

1977 South Australian state election: Bragg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Tonkin | 10,134 | 65.3 | +12.8 |
| | Labor | Kevin Winn | 5,390 | 34.7 | +7.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,524 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 380 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,904 | 91.6 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.2 | |

### Brighton

1977 South Australian state election: Brighton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Hugh Hudson | 8,911 | 52.6 | -0.6 |
| | Liberal | Natalie Richardson | 5,822 | 34.3 | +13.1 |
| | Democrats | Ronald Moulds | 2,224 | 13.1 | +13.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,957 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 256 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,213 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Hugh Hudson | 9,848 | 58.1 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal | Natalie Richardson | 7,109 | 41.9 | -1.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Chaffey

1977 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 9,522 | 59.6 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | John Howe | 6,445 | 40.4 | +11.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,967 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 401 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,368 | 93.4 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -8.2 | |

### Coles

1977 South Australian state election: Coles :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jennifer Adamson | 8,355 | 51.4 | +12.7 |
| | Labor | Greg Crafter | 7,903 | 48.6 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,258 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 468 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,726 | 94.4 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.4 | |

### Davenport

1977 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 10,311 | 64.5 | +11.8 |
| | Labor | Terry Cameron | 3,226 | 20.2 | -2.8 |
| | Democrats | Michael Lee | 2,112 | 13.2 | +13.2 |
| | Workers | Ewan Hutchison | 345 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,994 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 200 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,194 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 11,865 | 74.2 | +0.9 |
| | Labor | Terry Cameron | 4,129 | 25.8 | -0.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Elizabeth

1977 South Australian state election: Elizabeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Duncan | 11,082 | 72.4 | +8.4 |
| | Liberal | Anthony Hutton | 4,235 | 27.6 | +11.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,317 | 94.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 862 | 5.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,179 | 92.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Eyre

1977 South Australian state election: Eyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Graham Gunn | 7,259 | 53.5 | -2.5 |
| | Labor | Michael Sachsse | 3,179 | 23.4 | -14.4 |
| | Labor | Barry Piltz | 3,131 | 23.1 | +23.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,569 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 296 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,865 | 88.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Graham Gunn | 7,589 | 55.9 | -5.4 |
| | Labor | Michael Sachsse | 5,980 | 44.1 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.4 | |

### Fisher

1977 South Australian state election: Fisher :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Stan Evans | 10,429 | 60.4 | +17.9 |
| | Labor | Sean Dawes | 6,828 | 39.6 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,257 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 439 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,696 | 93.6 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.3 | |

### Flinders

1977 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 7,618 | 51.5 | +11.2 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 3,700 | 25.0 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal | Victor Gerschwitz | 3,477 | 23.5 | -8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,795 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 188 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,983 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Blacker | 10,986 | 74.2 | +2.9 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 3,809 | 25.8 | +25.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Florey

1977 South Australian state election: Florey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Charles Wells | 10,824 | 67.0 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal | John Wadey | 5,325 | 33.0 | +11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,149 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 573 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,722 | 93.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Gilles

1977 South Australian state election: Gilles :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Slater | 9,339 | 58.1 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal | Lois Bell | 4,905 | 30.5 | +7.5 |
| | Democrats | Andrew Graham | 1,841 | 11.4 | +11.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,085 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 350 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,435 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Slater | 10,101 | 62.8 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal | Lois Bell | 5,984 | 37.2 | -3.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Glenelg

1977 South Australian state election: Glenelg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Mathwin | 9,421 | 59.5 | +23.9 |
| | Labor | Barbara Wiese | 6,423 | 40.5 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,844 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 374 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,218 | 92.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.2 | |

### Goyder

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 | |

### Hanson

1977 South Australian state election: Hanson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Heini Becker | 8,885 | 55.4 | +18.1 |
| | Labor | Reece Jennings | 7,150 | 44.6 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,035 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 490 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,525 | 92.9 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.1 | |

### Hartley

1977 South Australian state election: Hartley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Des Corcoran | 9,965 | 58.5 | +7.2 |
| | Liberal | George Trotta | 6,329 | 37.2 | +9.1 |
| | Workers | William Forster | 734 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,028 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 556 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,584 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Des Corcoran | 10,292 | 60.4 | +5.7 |
| | Liberal | George Trotta | 6,736 | 39.6 | -5.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.7 | |

### Henley Beach

1977 South Australian state election: Henley Beach :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Glen Broomhill | 9,780 | 59.3 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | Barry Lawson | 6,702 | 40.7 | +11.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,482 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 590 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,072 | 94.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.0 | |

### Kavel

1977 South Australian state election: Kavel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Roger Goldsworthy | 10,260 | 63.8 | +12.6 |
| | Labor | Sydney Tilmouth | 4,589 | 28.5 | +8.1 |
| | Democrats | Reginald Goldsworthy | 1,244 | 7.7 | +7.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,093 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 288 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,381 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roger Goldsworthy | 11,064 | 68.7 | -6.3 |
| | Labor | Sydney Tilmouth | 5,029 | 31.3 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.3 | |

### Light

1977 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 8,968 | 60.7 | +12.0 |
| | Labor | James Reese | 5,815 | 39.3 | +9.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,783 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 362 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,145 | 93.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.1 | |

### Mallee

1977 South Australian state election: Mallee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Nankivell | 8,684 | 60.5 | +6.4 |
| | Labor | Gerald Lea | 3,353 | 23.3 | +4.4 |
| | National | Leslie Ficken | 2,329 | 16.2 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,366 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 283 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,649 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Nankivell | 10,611 | 73.8 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Gerald Lea | 3,755 | 26.2 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Mawson

1977 South Australian state election: Mawson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Leslie Drury | 9,428 | 51.8 | +1.1 |
| | Liberal | Tony Boyle | 6,858 | 37.6 | +18.0 |
| | Democrats | Charles Ferdinands | 1,924 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,210 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 295 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,505 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Leslie Drury | 10,283 | 56.5 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal | Tony Boyle | 7,927 | 43.5 | +43.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Mitcham

1977 South Australian state election: Mitcham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Robert Worth | 6,663 | 41.8 | +14.1 |
| | Democrats | Robin Millhouse | 5,146 | 32.3 | +32.3 |
| | Labor | Rosemary Crowley | 4,130 | 25.9 | -3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,939 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 166 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,105 | 93.0 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Democrats | Robin Millhouse | 9,002 | 56.5 | +56.5 |
| | Liberal | Robert Worth | 6,937 | 43.5 | +43.5 |
| | Democrats gain from Liberal Movement | Democrats gain from Liberal Movement | Swing | N/A | |

### Mitchell

1977 South Australian state election: Mitchell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Payne | 8,952 | 56.1 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal | June Schaeffer | 5,046 | 31.6 | +7.6 |
| | Democrats | Kevin Whitby | 1,566 | 9.8 | +9.8 |
| | Independent | Peter Amor | 250 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
| | Workers | John Pocius | 137 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,951 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 351 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,302 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Payne | 9,794 | 61.4 | +1.6 |
| | Liberal | June Schaeffer | 6,157 | 38.6 | -1.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Morphett

1977 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Groom | 7,581 | 47.5 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Mark Hamilton | 7,026 | 44.0 | +5.3 |
| | Democrats | Margaret Sesr | 1,361 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,968 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 333 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,301 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Groom | 8,040 | 50.3 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Mark Hamilton | 7,928 | 49.7 | -5.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.2 | |

### Mount Gambier

1977 South Australian state election: Mount Gambier :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Harold Allison | 8,181 | 51.4 | +13.7 |
| | Labor | James Hennessy | 7,726 | 48.6 | +7.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,907 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 308 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,215 | 94.9 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Murray

1977 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Douglas Gerrie | 5,734 | 35.9 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 5,121 | 32.0 | -20.2 |
| | Independent Liberal | Ivon Wardle | 4,886 | 30.6 | +30.6 |
| | Independent | Maurice Thiele | 243 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,984 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 305 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,289 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 9,595 | 60.0 | -3.0 |
| | Labor | Douglas Gerrie | 6,389 | 40.0 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.0 | |

### Napier

1977 South Australian state election: Napier :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Hemmings | 10,350 | 71.0 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal | Elizabeth Pooley | 4,238 | 29.0 | +10.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,588 | 95.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 727 | 4.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,315 | 91.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.2 | |

### Newland

1977 South Australian state election: Newland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Klunder | 9,437 | 53.7 | +0.1 |
| | Liberal | Emily Perry | 5,774 | 32.9 | +9.0 |
| | Democrats | Betty Knott | 2,345 | 13.4 | +13.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,556 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 380 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,936 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Klunder | 10,350 | 59.8 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal | Emily Perry | 7,056 | 40.2 | -2.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.3 | |

### Norwood

1977 South Australian state election: Norwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Dunstan | 9,361 | 60.2 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | William Zacharia | 6,181 | 39.8 | +8.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,542 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 505 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,047 | 90.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Peake

1977 South Australian state election: Peake :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Simmons | 10,325 | 67.4 | +6.7 |
| | Liberal | Mark Tregoning | 4,989 | 32.6 | +11.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,314 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 607 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,921 | 92.9 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

### Playford

1977 South Australian state election: Playford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry McRae | 10,011 | 60.6 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal | John McGowan | 4,052 | 24.5 | +8.5 |
| | Democrats | John Longhurst | 2,271 | 13.7 | +13.7 |
| | Communist | Donald Sutherland | 195 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,529 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 492 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,021 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry McRae | 11,080 | 65.1 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal | John McGowan | 5,449 | 34.9 | -1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.8 | |

### Price

1977 South Australian state election: Price :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Whitten | 10,304 | 69.4 | +8.8 |
| | Liberal | Jean Lawrie | 4,545 | 30.6 | +8.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,849 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 676 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,525 | 93.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.3 | |

### Rocky River

1977 South Australian state election: Rocky River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Howard Venning | 6,344 | 40.2 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Ted Connelly | 6,121 | 38.8 | +11.0 |
| | National | Peter Longmire | 1,908 | 12.0 | -8.7 |
| | Independent | Nevin Newbold | 1,417 | 9.0 | +9.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,790 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 219 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,009 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Howard Venning | 9,193 | 58.2 | -7.1 |
| | Labor | Ted Connelly | 6,597 | 41.8 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.1 | |

### Ross Smith

1977 South Australian state election: Ross Smith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Bannon | 10,773 | 72.2 | +7.2 |
| | Liberal | Paul Baloglou | 4,156 | 27.8 | +9.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,929 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 594 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,523 | 94.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.7 | |

### Salisbury

1977 South Australian state election: Salisbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Reg Groth | 12,150 | 69.5 | +7.1 |
| | Liberal | Ann Allen | 5,333 | 30.5 | +10.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,483 | 95.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 919 | 5.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,402 | 93.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.5 | |

### Semaphore

1977 South Australian state election: Semaphore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Olson | 11,601 | 70.8 | +0.3 |
| | Liberal | Terence Hanson | 4,447 | 27.1 | +11.1 |
| | Socialist | J Mitchell | 343 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,391 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 481 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,872 | 93.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Olson | 11,833 | 72.2 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | Terence Hanson | 4,558 | 27.8 | +0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

### Spence

1977 South Australian state election: Spence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Roy Abbott | 11,307 | 77.3 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal | George Basivovs | 3,316 | 22.7 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,623 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 658 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,281 | 93.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Stuart

1977 South Australian state election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gavin Keneally | 11,295 | 73.9 | +27.0 |
| | Liberal | Colin Struck | 3,985 | 26.1 | +14.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,280 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 530 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,810 | 94.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Todd

1977 South Australian state election: Todd :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Molly Byrne | 9,273 | 56.5 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal | Robert Ritson | 7,136 | 43.5 | +21.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,409 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 407 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,816 | 95.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

### Torrens

1977 South Australian state election: Torrens :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Wilson | 7,819 | 50.5 | +10.7 |
| | Labor | Ralph Clarke | 7,138 | 46.2 | +5.8 |
| | Workers | Leslie Huxley | 514 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,471 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 362 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,833 | 90.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Wilson | 8,119 | 52.5 | -4.1 |
| | Labor | Ralph Clarke | 7,347 | 47.5 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.1 | |

### Unley

1977 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 8,848 | 58.9 | +6.8 |
| | Liberal | Craig Spiel | 5,707 | 38.0 | -6.8 |
| | Independent | Victoria Wawryk | 466 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,021 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 389 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,410 | 90.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 9,022 | 60.1 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal | Craig Spiel | 5,999 | 39.9 | -4.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

### Victoria

1977 South Australian state election: Victoria :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allan Rodda | 9,285 | 65.3 | +12.9 |
| | Labor | Graeme Richardson | 4,923 | 34.7 | +8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,208 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 306 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,514 | 93.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.1 | |

### Whyalla

1977 South Australian state election: Whyalla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Max Brown | 11,203 | 73.2 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal | Vivienne Cruickshank | 4,102 | 26.8 | +8.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,305 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 615 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,920 | 93.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.9 | |