# Electoral results for the district of Davenport

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

## Members for Davenport

| Member | Party | Term |
| Joyce Steele | Liberal and Country | 1970–1973 |
| Dean Brown | Liberal and Country | 1973–1973 |
| Dean Brown | Liberal | 1973–1985 |
| Stan Evans | Independent Liberal | 1985–1985 |
| Stan Evans | Liberal | 1985–1993 |
| Iain Evans | Liberal | 1993–2014 |
| Sam Duluk | Liberal | 2015–2018 |
| Steve Murray | Liberal | 2018–present |

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

2022 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Steve Murray | 9,928 | 41.2 | −1.3 |
| | Labor | Erin Thompson | 9,835 | 40.8 | +15.4 |
| | Greens | John Photakis | 2,266 | 9.4 | +2.2 |
| | Independent | Dan Golding | 2,063 | 8.6 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,092 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 595 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,687 | 92.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Erin Thompson | 12,870 | 53.4 | +11.6 |
| | Liberal | Steve Murray | 11,222 | 46.6 | −11.6 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +11.6 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2018 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Steve Murray | 9,306 | 42.1 | −0.3 |
| | Labor | Jonette Thorsteinsen | 5,275 | 23.9 | +3.8 |
| | SA-Best | Karen Hockley | 4,604 | 20.8 | +20.8 |
| | Greens | John Photakis | 1,600 | 7.2 | −0.2 |
| | Independent | Dan Golding | 1,317 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,102 | 96.5 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 792 | 3.5 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,894 | 92.3 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Steve Murray | 12,992 | 58.8 | −0.7 |
| | Labor | Jonette Thorsteinsen | 9,110 | 41.2 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −0.7 | |
2015 Davenport state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sam Duluk | 9,740 | 46.9 | −4.1 |
| | Labor | Mark Ward | 6,927 | 33.4 | +4.8 |
| | Greens | Jody Moate | 2,584 | 12.5 | −2.8 |
| | Family First | Natasha Edmonds | 816 | 3.9 | −1.2 |
| | Independent Australian Democrats | Jeanie Walker | 685 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,752 | 97.1 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 613 | 2.9 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,365 | 85.7 | −7.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Sam Duluk | 11,021 | 53.1 | −5.0 |
| | Labor | Mark Ward | 9,731 | 46.9 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −5.0 | |
2014 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 11,581 | 51.0 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Lucie Lock-Weir | 6,498 | 28.6 | +4.1 |
| | Greens | Stephen Thomas | 3,468 | 15.3 | +1.6 |
| | Family First | Natasha Edmonds | 1,158 | 5.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,705 | 97.8 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 511 | 2.2 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,216 | 93.4 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 13,192 | 58.1 | −2.8 |
| | Labor | Lucie Lock-Weir | 9,513 | 41.9 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.8 | |
2010 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 10,648 | 52.0 | +3.7 |
| | Labor | James Wangmann | 5,134 | 25.1 | -5.8 |
| | Greens | Nat Elliott | 2,892 | 14.1 | +2.7 |
| | Family First | Natasha Burfield | 808 | 3.9 | -0.6 |
| | Independent | Robert de Jonge | 568 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | Democrats | Bridgid Medder | 408 | 2.0 | -2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,458 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 542 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,000 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 12,642 | 61.8 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | James Wangmann | 7,816 | 38.2 | -5.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 9,579 | 48.5 | -3.3 |
| | Labor | Gerry Bowen | 6,111 | 30.9 | +8.1 |
| | Greens | Adrian Miller | 2,250 | 11.4 | +11.4 |
| | Democrats | Bridgid Medder | 927 | 4.7 | -12.1 |
| | Family First | Toni Howard | 897 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,764 | 97.7 | +0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 474 | 2.3 | +0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,238 | 92.9 | −1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 11,143 | 56.4 | -5.1 |
| | Labor | Gerry Bowen | 8,621 | 43.6 | +5.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.1 | |
2002 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 10,337 | 51.8 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Gerry Bowen | 4,563 | 22.8 | +0.6 |
| | Democrats | Yvonne Caddy | 3,369 | 16.9 | -3.3 |
| | Independent | Ralph Hahnheuser | 540 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | SA First | Brenton Chappell | 533 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Independent | Moira Humphries | 365 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | One Nation | F. Vandenbroek | 263 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,970 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 477 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,447 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 12,289 | 61.5 | +7.1 |
| | Labor | Gerry Bowen | 7,681 | 38.5 | +38.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1997 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 8,913 | 47.8 | -10.1 |
| | Labor | Jillian Bradbury | 4,113 | 22.1 | +9.9 |
| | Democrats | Gordon Russell | 3,462 | 18.6 | -7.9 |
| | Independent | Bob Marshall | 1,140 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| | Independent | Jack King | 539 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| | Independent | Annie Seaman | 472 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,639 | 96.3 | −1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 715 | 3.7 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,354 | 91.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 11,883 | 63.8 | -8.5 |
| | Labor | Jillian Bradbury | 6,756 | 36.2 | +8.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 10,115 | 54.3 | -5.9 |
| | Democrats | Gordon Russell | 8,524 | 45.7 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.9 | |
1993 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 11,691 | 58.0 | +4.1 |
| | Democrats | Mike Elliott | 5,347 | 26.5 | +9.5 |
| | Labor | Pamela Kelly | 2,458 | 12.2 | -15.2 |
| | Independent | Mavis Casey | 401 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| | Natural Law | Frances Mowling | 277 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,174 | 98.0 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 412 | 2.0 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,586 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 14,572 | 72.2 | +9.4 |
| | Labor | Pamela Kelly | 5,602 | 27.8 | -9.4 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Iain Evans | 12,144 | 60.2 | -2.6 |
| | Democrats | Mike Elliott | 8,030 | 39.8 | +39.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Stan Evans | 10,146 | 55.8 | +15.2 |
| | Labor | John Whyatt | 4,176 | 23.0 | -2.0 |
| | Democrats | Judith Smith | 3,451 | 19.0 | +14.9 |
| | Independent | Lorraine Foster | 399 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,172 | 98.4 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 288 | 1.6 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,460 | 94.6 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Stan Evans | 11,983 | 65.9 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | John Whyatt | 6,189 | 34.1 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |
1985 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 6,991 | 40.6 | -25.4 |
| | Independent Liberal | Stan Evans | 5,224 | 30.3 | +30.3 |
| | Labor | Mark Boughey | 4,307 | 25.0 | +3.0 |
| | Democrats | Kevin Angove | 711 | 4.1 | -7.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,233 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 309 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,542 | 93.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 11,943 | 69.3 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Mark Boughey | 5,290 | 30.7 | +2.7 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent Liberal | Stan Evans | 9,062 | 52.6 | +52.6 |
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 8,171 | 47.4 | -24.6 |
| | Independent Liberal gain from Liberal | Independent Liberal gain from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |
1982 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 12,133 | 71.2 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | Emanuel Frossinakis | 3,102 | 18.2 | +2.6 |
| | Democrats | Merilyn de Guerin Pedrick | 1,796 | 10.6 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,031 | 96.7 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 584 | 3.3 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,615 | 92.5 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 13,031 | 76.5 | -3.2 |
| | Labor | Emanuel Frossinakis | 4,000 | 23.5 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.2 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 12,253 | 75.0 | +10.5 |
| | Labor | David Cox | 2,548 | 15.6 | -4.6 |
| | Democrats | John Phillips | 1,533 | 9.4 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,334 | 98.0 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 325 | 2.0 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,659 | 92.6 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 13,020 | 79.7 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | David Cox | 3,314 | 20.3 | -7.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.5 | |
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 | |
1975 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 9,293 | 52.8 | -15.4 |
| | Labor | Mark Pickhaver | 4,496 | 25.6 | -6.2 |
| | Liberal Movement | Lawrence Delroy | 3,809 | 21.6 | +21.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,598 | 97.7 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 408 | 2.3 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,006 | 93.4 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 12,723 | 72.3 | +4.1 |
| | Labor | Mark Pickhaver | 4,875 | 27.7 | -4.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.1 | |
1973 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Dean Brown | 11,082 | 68.2 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Graham Jamieson | 5,176 | 31.8 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,258 | 97.5 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 419 | 2.5 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,677 | 94.0 | −1.0 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +0.2 | |
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 | |