# Electoral results for the district of Unley

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

## Members for Unley

| Member | Party | Term |
| John McLeay | Independent | 1938–1941 |
| Colin Dunnage | Liberal and Country League | 1941–1962 |
| Gil Langley | Labor Party | 1962–1982 |
| Kym Mayes | Labor Party | 1982–1993 |
| Mark Brindal | Liberal Party | 1993–2006 |
| David Pisoni | Liberal Party | 2006–present |

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

2022 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Pisoni | 12,019 | 49.2 | −2.7 |
| | Labor | Ryan Harrison | 7,825 | 32.1 | +8.8 |
| | Greens | Georgie Hart | 4,577 | 18.7 | +9.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,421 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 439 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,860 | 90.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Pisoni | 12,737 | 52.2 | −9.4 |
| | Labor | Ryan Harrison | 11,684 | 47.8 | +9.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −9.4 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2018 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Pisoni | 12,103 | 51.7 | −3.3 |
| | Labor | Geoff Phillips | 5,382 | 23.0 | −6.7 |
| | SA-Best | Anthony Olivier | 2,878 | 12.3 | +12.3 |
| | Greens | John Wishart | 2,222 | 9.5 | −2.0 |
| | Dignity | Anne Watkins | 558 | 2.4 | −1.3 |
| | Stop Population Growth Now | Dario Centrella | 284 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,427 | 97.5 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 593 | 2.5 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,020 | 91.6 | +2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Pisoni | 14,355 | 61.3 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Geoff Phillips | 9,072 | 38.7 | −2.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 | |
2014 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Pisoni | 12,312 | 55.8 | −0.7 |
| | Labor | Lara Golding | 6,429 | 29.1 | +0.9 |
| | Greens | Nikki Mortier | 2,481 | 11.2 | −2.2 |
| | Dignity for Disability | Joanne Blesing | 854 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,076 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 409 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,485 | 91.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Pisoni | 13,195 | 59.8 | −2.2 |
| | Labor | Lara Golding | 8,881 | 40.2 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.2 | |
2010 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Pisoni | 11,691 | 56.8 | +10.4 |
| | Labor | Vanessa Vartto | 5,774 | 28.1 | -8.5 |
| | Greens | Nikki Mortier | 2,711 | 13.2 | +3.6 |
| | Family First | Luke Smolucha | 396 | 1.9 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,572 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 335 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,907 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Pisoni | 12,804 | 62.2 | +10.3 |
| | Labor | Vanessa Vartto | 7,768 | 37.8 | -10.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +10.3 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Pisoni | 8,964 | 45.5 | -6.9 |
| | Labor | Michael Keenan | 7,324 | 37.2 | +6.8 |
| | Greens | Peter Solly | 1,937 | 9.8 | +3.7 |
| | Democrats | Bruce Hogben | 609 | 3.1 | -4.1 |
| | Family First | David Kingham | 495 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | Dignity for Disabled | Katharine Annear | 362 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,691 | 97.4 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 523 | 2.6 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,214 | 90.9 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Pisoni | 10,064 | 51.1 | -7.9 |
| | Labor | Michael Keenan | 9,627 | 48.9 | +7.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.9 | |
2002 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mark Brindal | 10,598 | 52.4 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Vicki Jacobs | 6,152 | 30.4 | +6.0 |
| | Democrats | Ingrid Vogelzang | 1,447 | 7.2 | -8.1 |
| | Greens | Peter Fiebig | 1,236 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| | SA First | Franca Zosens | 622 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
| | One Nation | Clarke Staker | 165 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,220 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 419 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,639 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mark Brindal | 11,924 | 59.0 | -0.6 |
| | Labor | Vicki Jacobs | 8,296 | 41.0 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1997 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mark Brindal | 7,873 | 41.5 | -15.2 |
| | Labor | Ann Drohan | 5,095 | 26.8 | -3.7 |
| | Independent | Michael Keenan | 3,227 | 17.0 | +17.0 |
| | Democrats | Maude Thompson | 2,549 | 13.4 | +3.5 |
| | United Australia | Tony Parmiter | 234 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,978 | 96.6 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 660 | 3.4 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,638 | 88.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mark Brindal | 10,337 | 54.5 | -7.0 |
| | Labor | Ann Drohan | 8,641 | 45.5 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.0 | |
1993 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mark Brindal | 11,321 | 56.7 | +13.3 |
| | Labor | Kym Mayes | 6,107 | 30.6 | -11.9 |
| | Democrats | Christopher Kennedy | 1,981 | 9.9 | -0.4 |
| | Natural Law | Joseph Soos | 334 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Independent | Gavin McAuliffe | 230 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,973 | 97.3 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 545 | 2.7 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,518 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mark Brindal | 12,293 | 61.5 | +12.1 |
| | Labor | Kym Mayes | 7,680 | 38.5 | -12.1 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +12.1 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kym Mayes | 7,662 | 44.9 | -7.1 |
| | Liberal | Joy Nimon | 7,222 | 41.5 | -1.1 |
| | Democrats | Mark Basham | 1,732 | 10.0 | +6.0 |
| | Independent | Jennie Williams | 536 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| | Call to Australia | David Peake | 235 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,387 | 97.4 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 471 | 2.6 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,858 | 92.8 | +2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kym Mayes | 9,102 | 52.3 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal | Joy Nimon | 8,285 | 47.7 | +2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.7 | |
1985 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kym Mayes | 8,797 | 51.2 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal | Denis Sheridan | 7,314 | 42.6 | -2.5 |
| | Nuclear Disarmament | Barbara Boden | 685 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| | Independent | Peter Kallas | 385 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,181 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 590 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,771 | 90.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kym Mayes | 9,444 | 55.0 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal | Denis Sheridan | 7,737 | 45.0 | -3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.0 | |
1982 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kym Mayes | 7,704 | 53.2 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal | Robert Nicholls | 5,670 | 39.1 | -4.3 |
| | Democrats | Margaret-Ann Williams | 804 | 5.6 | -3.9 |
| | National | Allan Osmond | 314 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,492 | 94.9 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 775 | 5.1 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,267 | 92.0 | +1.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kym Mayes | 8,209 | 56.6 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal | Robert Nicholls | 6,283 | 43.4 | -4.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 6,425 | 47.1 | -11.8 |
| | Liberal | Robert Nicholls | 5,908 | 43.4 | +5.4 |
| | Democrats | Albert Apponyi | 1,293 | 9.5 | +9.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,626 | 95.2 | −2.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 694 | 4.8 | +2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,320 | 90.1 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 7,119 | 52.3 | -7.8 |
| | Liberal | Robert Nicholls | 6,503 | 47.7 | +7.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.8 | |
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 | |
1975 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 7,579 | 52.1 | -6.5 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Berryman | 3,662 | 25.2 | -10.2 |
| | Liberal Movement | Bruce Wark | 3,295 | 22.7 | +22.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,536 | 95.7 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 659 | 4.3 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,195 | 92.5 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 7,991 | 55.0 | -6.1 |
| | Liberal | Ronald Berryman | 6,545 | 45.0 | +6.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.1 | |
1973 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 8,357 | 58.6 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Johnny Mac | 5,040 | 35.4 | -6.4 |
| | Happy Birthday | Susie Creamcheese | 855 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,252 | 96.3 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 546 | 3.7 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,798 | 93.0 | −0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 8,785 | 61.6 | +6.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Johnny Mac | 5,467 | 38.4 | -6.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.2 | |
1970 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 7,916 | 54.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Kevin Borick | 6,025 | 41.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Basisovs | 474 | 3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,415 | 97.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 321 | 2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,736 | 93.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 7,986 | 55.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | Kevin Borick | 6,429 | 44.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1968 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 8,820 | 50.8 | +0.1 |
| | Liberal and Country | Lewis Short | 7,689 | 44.3 | -0.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Ted Farrell | 852 | 4.9 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,361 | 97.5 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 450 | 2.5 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,811 | 92.9 | −1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 8,948 | 51.5 | -0.1 |
| | Liberal and Country | Lewis Short | 8,413 | 48.5 | +0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.1 | |
1965 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 9,062 | 50.7 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | John McLeay | 8,024 | 44.9 | +1.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Mary Dempsey | 660 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | John Hennessey | 79 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| | Independent | William Wallace | 56 | 0.3 | +0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,881 | 97.6 | +4.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 455 | 2.4 | −4.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,336 | 94.0 | +1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 9,229 | 51.6 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal and Country | John McLeay | 8,652 | 48.4 | +2.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.0 | |
1962 South Australian state election: Unley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 9,424 | 50.5 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Colin Dunnage | 8,063 | 43.2 | -7.0 |
| | Independent | William Dempsey | 1,179 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,666 | 97.8 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 425 | 2.2 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,091 | 92.7 | −1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Langley | 10,013 | 53.6 | +10.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | Colin Dunnage | 8,653 | 46.4 | -10.6 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | +10.6 | |