# Electoral results for the district of Light

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

## Members for Light

| Member | Party | Term |
| Richard Layton Butler | Liberal and Country League | 1938–1938 |
| Herbert Michael | Liberal and Country League | 1939–1941 |
| Sydney McHugh | Labor Party | 1941–1944 |
| Herbert Michael | Liberal and Country League | 1944–1956 |
| George Hambour | Liberal and Country League | 1956–1960 |
| Leslie Nicholson | Liberal and Country League | 1960–1962 |
| John Freebairn | Liberal and Country League | 1962–1970 |
| Bruce Eastick | Liberal and Country League | 1970–1973 |
| Bruce Eastick | Liberal Party | 1973–1993 |
| Malcolm Buckby | Liberal Party | 1993–2006 |
| Tony Piccolo | Labor Party | 2006–present |

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

2022 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 13,144 | 57.5 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Williamson | 5,468 | 23.9 | −10.5 |
| | One Nation | David Duncan | 1,542 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| | Greens | Brett Ferris | 1,506 | 6.6 | −0.3 |
| | Family First | Benjamin Hackett | 1,184 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,844 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 704 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,548 | 88.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 15,873 | 69.5 | +11.1 |
| | Liberal | Andrew Williamson | 6,971 | 30.5 | −11.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.1 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2018 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 11,906 | 52.8 | +6.0 |
| | Liberal | Karen McColl | 7,527 | 33.4 | −7.0 |
| | Greens | Felicity Green | 1,606 | 7.1 | +1.3 |
| | Conservatives | Carl Teusner | 1,525 | 6.8 | −0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,564 | 95.9 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 953 | 4.1 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,517 | 90.5 | +8.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 13,516 | 59.9 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal | Karen McColl | 9,048 | 40.1 | −5.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.9 | |
2014 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 9,919 | 46.2 | −0.2 |
| | Liberal | Cosie Costa | 9,011 | 42.0 | +1.5 |
| | Family First | Wendy Rose | 1,355 | 6.3 | +2.1 |
| | Greens | Terry Allen | 1,193 | 5.6 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,478 | 97.3 | +0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 592 | 2.7 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,070 | 92.6 | −0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 11,334 | 52.8 | −0.0 |
| | Liberal | Cosie Costa | 10,144 | 47.2 | +0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.0 | |
2010 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 10,077 | 48.5 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal | Cosie Costa | 7,899 | 38.0 | -1.8 |
| | Greens | Penny Johnston | 1,088 | 5.2 | +0.3 |
| | Family First | Tony Bates | 906 | 4.4 | -2.4 |
| | Save the RAH | Simon Stewart-Rattray | 458 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| | Gamers 4 Croydon | Matthew Allpress | 216 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Fair Land Tax | Lachlan Hetherington | 150 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,794 | 95.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 758 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,552 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 11,499 | 55.3 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal | Cosie Costa | 9,295 | 44.7 | -3.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 9,217 | 44.6 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Buckby | 8,217 | 39.7 | -3.9 |
| | Family First | Olga Vidoni | 1,403 | 6.8 | +2.3 |
| | Greens | Jenni Douglas | 1,027 | 5.0 | +2.1 |
| | No Rodeo | Craig Allan | 445 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| | Democrats | Alan Collinson | 370 | 1.8 | -3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,679 | 96.1 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 835 | 3.9 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,514 | 92.5 | −2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 10,768 | 52.1 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Buckby | 9,911 | 47.9 | -4.9 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +4.9 | |
2002 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Buckby | 8,954 | 43.6 | +1.2 |
| | Labor | Annette Hurley | 8,032 | 39.1 | +3.2 |
| | Democrats | Tim Haines | 1,121 | 5.5 | -16.2 |
| | Family First | Shane Thorman | 933 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| | One Nation | David Dwyer | 627 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | Greens | Ruth Jackson | 587 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| | SA First | James Gallagher | 285 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,539 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 718 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,257 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Malcolm Buckby | 10,843 | 52.8 | +1.9 |
| | Labor | Annette Hurley | 9,696 | 47.2 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.9 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1997 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Buckby | 9,133 | 47.3 | -12.7 |
| | Labor | Pauline Gill | 5,917 | 30.7 | +3.1 |
| | Democrats | Kate Reynolds | 4,249 | 22.0 | +10.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,299 | 95.6 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 892 | 4.4 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,191 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Malcolm Buckby | 10,862 | 56.3 | -8.9 |
| | Labor | Pauline Gill | 8,437 | 43.7 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -8.9 | |
1993 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Buckby | 11,482 | 61.4 | +9.0 |
| | Labor | Susan Simpson | 4,877 | 26.1 | -8.3 |
| | Democrats | Catherine Tucker-Lee | 2,339 | 12.5 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,698 | 97.3 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 526 | 2.7 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,224 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Malcolm Buckby | 12,415 | 66.4 | +5.8 |
| | Labor | Susan Simpson | 6,283 | 33.6 | -5.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.8 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 10,912 | 53.5 | -2.1 |
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 6,564 | 32.2 | -5.3 |
| | Democrats | John Joyes | 1,500 | 7.4 | +2.8 |
| | Call to Australia | Theodor Stiller | 1,206 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| | Independent | Eric Gerlach | 207 | 1.0 | -1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,389 | 97.0 | +1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 623 | 3.0 | −1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,012 | 95.9 | +1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 12,818 | 62.9 | +3.6 |
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 7,571 | 37.1 | -3.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.6 | |
1985 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 10,012 | 55.6 | -6.4 |
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 6,756 | 37.5 | +4.5 |
| | Democrats | Nicholas Wedge | 828 | 4.6 | -0.4 |
| | Independent | Eric Gerlach | 410 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,006 | 95.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 877 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,883 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 10,675 | 59.3 | -5.7 |
| | Labor | Tony Piccolo | 7,331 | 40.7 | +5.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.7 | |
1982 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 9,553 | 62.3 | -1.3 |
| | Labor | William Young | 4,933 | 32.2 | +2.5 |
| | Democrats | Nicholas Wedge | 845 | 5.5 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,331 | 95.3 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 751 | 4.7 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,082 | 94.9 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 10,000 | 65.2 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | William Young | 5,331 | 34.8 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 9,412 | 63.6 | +2.9 |
| | Labor | William Young | 4,392 | 29.7 | -9.6 |
| | Democrats | Barrie Tornquist | 999 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,803 | 96.6 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 520 | 3.4 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,323 | 94.3 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 9,947 | 67.2 | +6.5 |
| | Labor | William Young | 4,856 | 32.8 | -6.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.5 | |
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 | |
1975 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 5,211 | 46.7 | -15.4 |
| | Labor | Douglas Harrison | 3,684 | 33.0 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal Movement | John Lienert | 2,260 | 20.3 | +20.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,155 | 96.8 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 364 | 3.2 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,519 | 94.4 | −1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 7,019 | 62.9 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Douglas Harrison | 4,136 | 37.1 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.7 | |
1973 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Bruce Eastick | 6,031 | 62.1 | +8.7 |
| | Labor | William Sneesby | 3,390 | 34.9 | -9.2 |
| | Independent | Eric Gerlach | 294 | 3.0 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,715 | 97.0 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 305 | 3.0 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,020 | 95.6 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Bruce Eastick | 6,179 | 63.6 | +9.0 |
| | Labor | William Sneesby | 3,536 | 36.4 | -9.0 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +9.0 | |
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 | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1968 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | John Freebairn | 3,873 | 68.9 | -31.1 |
| | Labor | Ernest Fahey | 1,749 | 31.1 | +31.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,622 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 99 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,721 | 96.3 | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |
1965 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | John Freebairn | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | | |
1962 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | John Freebairn | 2,606 | 43.9 | -27.9 |
| | Labor | Colin Wurst | 2,005 | 33.8 | +5.6 |
| | Independent | Eli Hambour | 1,322 | 22.3 | +22.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,933 | 99.1 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 54 | 0.9 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,987 | 97.4 | +2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | John Freebairn | 3,614 | 60.9 | -10.9 |
| | Labor | Colin Wurst | 2,319 | 39.1 | +10.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -10.9 | |