# Electoral results for the Division of Canning

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Canning in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1949 until the present.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| Len Hamilton | Country | 1949–1961 |
| Neil McNeill | Liberal | 1961–1963 |
| John Hallett | Country | 1963–1974 |
| Mel Bungey | Liberal | 1974–1983 |
| Wendy Fatin | Labor | 1983–1984 |
| George Gear | Labor | 1984–1996 |
| Ricky Johnston | Liberal | 1996–1998 |
| Jane Gerick | Labor | 1998–2001 |
| Don Randall | Liberal | 2001–2015 |
| Andrew Hastie | Liberal | 2015–present |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s
#### 2022

2022 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Andrew Hastie | 41,294 | 43.81 | −5.31 |
| | Labor | Amanda Hunt | 30,897 | 32.78 | +5.24 |
| | Greens | Jodie Moffat | 7,659 | 8.13 | +0.64 |
| | One Nation | Tammi Siwes | 4,215 | 4.47 | −2.63 |
| | United Australia | James Waldeck | 2,438 | 2.59 | +0.33 |
| | Western Australia | Brad Bedford | 2,202 | 2.34 | −0.46 |
| | Independent | Ashley Williams | 1,708 | 1.81 | +1.81 |
| | Christians | Andriette du Plessis | 1,689 | 1.79 | −0.16 |
| | Informed Medical Options | Judith Congrene | 785 | 0.83 | +0.83 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Gardiner | 749 | 0.79 | +0.79 |
| | Australian Federation | Anthony Gardyne | 628 | 0.67 | +0.67 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 94,264 | 93.50 | −0.43 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 6,558 | 6.50 | +0.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 100,822 | 87.55 | −2.20 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Andrew Hastie | 50,513 | 53.59 | −7.97 |
| | Labor | Amanda Hunt | 43,751 | 46.41 | +7.97 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −7.97 | |

### Elections in the 2010s
#### 2019

2019 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Andrew Hastie | 44,580 | 49.05 | −1.25 |
| | Labor | Mellisa Teede | 24,996 | 27.50 | −5.54 |
| | Greens | Jodie Moffat | 6,840 | 7.53 | −1.21 |
| | One Nation | Jackson Wreford | 6,503 | 7.15 | +7.15 |
| | Western Australia | Brett Clarke | 2,554 | 2.81 | +2.81 |
| | United Australia | Steve Veevers | 2,055 | 2.26 | +2.26 |
| | Christians | Jamie Van Burgel | 1,764 | 1.94 | −1.74 |
| | Conservative National | Malcolm Heffernan | 1,600 | 1.76 | +1.76 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 90,892 | 93.91 | −1.85 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,890 | 6.09 | +1.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,782 | 90.30 | +1.08 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Andrew Hastie | 55,947 | 61.55 | +4.76 |
| | Labor | Mellisa Teede | 34,945 | 38.45 | −4.76 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.76 | |

#### 2016

2016 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Andrew Hastie | 42,497 | 50.30 | −1.53 |
| | Labor | Barry Winmar | 27,918 | 33.04 | +5.61 |
| | Greens | Aeron Blundell-Camden | 7,388 | 8.74 | +1.63 |
| | National | Jason Turner | 3,581 | 4.24 | +2.54 |
| | Christians | Janine Vander Ven | 3,110 | 3.68 | +1.53 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 84,494 | 95.76 | +1.09 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,743 | 4.24 | −1.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 88,237 | 89.22 | +2.78 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Andrew Hastie | 47,987 | 56.79 | −4.56 |
| | Labor | Barry Winmar | 36,507 | 43.21 | +4.56 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −4.56 | |

#### 2015

2015 Canning by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Andrew Hastie | 39,712 | 46.92 | −4.15 |
| | Labor | Matt Keogh | 30,096 | 35.56 | +8.92 |
| | Greens | Vanessa Rauland | 4,967 | 5.87 | −1.53 |
| | Palmer United | Vimal Sharma | 2,600 | 3.07 | −3.81 |
| | Christians | Jamie van Burgel | 2,433 | 2.87 | −0.23 |
| | Animal Justice | Katrina Love | 1,195 | 1.41 | +1.41 |
| | Pirate | Michelle Allen | 775 | 0.92 | +0.92 |
| | Defence Veterans | Greg Smith | 690 | 0.82 | +0.82 |
| | Family First | Jim McCourt | 623 | 0.74 | −0.61 |
| | Independent | Teresa van Lieshout | 539 | 0.64 | +0.64 |
| | Sustainable Population | Angela Smith | 513 | 0.61 | +0.61 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Connor Whittle | 492 | 0.58 | +0.58 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 84,635 | 94.34 | −0.14 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,082 | 5.66 | +0.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 89,717 | 79.53 | −12.48 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Andrew Hastie | 46,772 | 55.26 | −6.55 |
| | Labor | Matt Keogh | 37,863 | 44.74 | +6.55 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −6.55 | |

#### 2013

2013 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 45,189 | 51.07 | +4.89 |
| | Labor | Joanne Dean | 23,578 | 26.64 | −13.71 |
| | Greens | Damon Pages-Oliver | 6,547 | 7.40 | −0.89 |
| | Palmer United | Wendy Lamotte | 6,088 | 6.88 | +6.88 |
| | Christians | Derek Bruning | 2,742 | 3.10 | +3.10 |
| | National | James Forsyth | 1,707 | 1.93 | +1.93 |
| | Family First | Alice Harper | 1,197 | 1.35 | −0.19 |
| | Katter's Australian | Richard Eldridge | 776 | 0.88 | +0.88 |
| | Rise Up Australia | Lee Rumble | 669 | 0.76 | +0.76 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 88,493 | 94.48 | −1.00 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,173 | 5.52 | +1.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93,666 | 92.05 | −1.11 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 54,700 | 61.81 | +9.62 |
| | Labor | Joanne Dean | 33,793 | 38.19 | −9.62 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.62 | |

#### 2010

2010 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 36,999 | 46.18 | -2.23 |
| | Labor | Alannah MacTiernan | 32,330 | 40.35 | +2.62 |
| | Greens | Denise Hardie | 6,645 | 8.29 | +0.54 |
| | Christian Democrats | Jamie van Burgel | 2,470 | 3.08 | +0.28 |
| | Family First | Darren Vernede | 1,231 | 1.54 | +0.28 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Ian Tuffnell | 446 | 0.56 | +0.24 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 80,121 | 95.48 | −1.07 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,795 | 4.52 | +1.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,916 | 93.13 | +0.01 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 41,818 | 52.19 | -2.16 |
| | Labor | Alannah MacTiernan | 38,303 | 47.81 | +2.16 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.16 | |

### Elections in the 2000s
#### 2007

2007 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 42,639 | 49.70 | -3.04 |
| | Labor | John Hughes | 31,699 | 36.95 | +4.07 |
| | Greens | Denise Hardie | 6,396 | 7.45 | +2.40 |
| | Christian Democrats | Kevin Swarts | 2,427 | 2.83 | +0.42 |
| | One Nation | Brian Deane | 1,264 | 1.47 | -1.26 |
| | Family First | Rodney Grasso | 1,112 | 1.30 | +0.29 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Brian McCarthy | 261 | 0.30 | -0.56 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 85,798 | 96.70 | +2.41 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,925 | 3.30 | −2.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 88,723 | 93.71 | −0.07 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 47,689 | 55.58 | -3.96 |
| | Labor | John Hughes | 38,109 | 44.42 | +3.96 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.96 | |

#### 2004

2004 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 39,354 | 52.74 | +10.90 |
| | Labor | Kay Hallahan | 24,533 | 32.88 | -5.41 |
| | Greens | Margo Beilby | 3,766 | 5.05 | -0.31 |
| | One Nation | Angelo Dacheff | 2,035 | 2.73 | -4.46 |
| | Christian Democrats | Vivian Hill | 1,802 | 2.41 | -0.16 |
| | Independent | Margaret Dodd | 871 | 1.17 | +1.17 |
| | Democrats | Tony Bennell | 864 | 1.16 | -2.65 |
| | Family First | Bev Custers | 756 | 1.01 | +1.01 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Brian McCarthy | 642 | 0.86 | -0.08 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,623 | 94.29 | −0.57 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,515 | 5.71 | +0.57 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,138 | 93.78 | −1.40 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 44,434 | 59.54 | +9.16 |
| | Labor | Kay Hallahan | 30,189 | 40.46 | -9.16 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.16 | |

#### 2001

2001 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 28,947 | 41.84 | +3.30 |
| | Labor | Jane Gerick | 26,490 | 38.29 | +0.71 |
| | One Nation | Angelo Dacheff | 4,976 | 7.19 | -5.64 |
| | Greens | Keith Read | 3,711 | 5.36 | +1.24 |
| | Democrats | Darren Brown | 2,639 | 3.81 | +0.16 |
| | Christian Democrats | Doug Kennedy | 1,779 | 2.57 | +0.85 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | John Macdonald | 648 | 0.94 | +0.76 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,190 | 94.86 | −0.51 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,746 | 5.14 | +0.51 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,936 | 95.72 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Don Randall | 34,860 | 50.38 | +0.42 |
| | Labor | Jane Gerick | 34,330 | 49.62 | -0.42 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +0.42 | |

### Elections in the 1990s
#### 1998

1998 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jane Gerick | 29,201 | 40.24 | -0.35 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 25,350 | 34.93 | -9.73 |
| | One Nation | Colin Taylor | 9,823 | 13.54 | +13.54 |
| | Greens | Margo Beilby | 3,007 | 4.14 | -1.08 |
| | Democrats | Dean Craig | 2,489 | 3.43 | -2.45 |
| | Christian Democrats | Michelle Shave | 1,457 | 2.01 | +2.01 |
| | Independent | Lance Scott | 918 | 1.27 | +1.27 |
| | Natural Law | Patti Roberts | 185 | 0.25 | -0.14 |
| | Citizens Electoral Council | Brian McCarthy | 136 | 0.19 | +0.19 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 72,566 | 95.19 | −1.16 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 3,666 | 4.81 | +1.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,232 | 95.25 | −0.32 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jane Gerick | 38,834 | 53.52 | +5.16 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 33,732 | 46.48 | -5.16 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.16 | |

#### 1996

1996 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 30,949 | 44.15 | +0.13 |
| | Labor | George Gear | 28,984 | 41.35 | -3.00 |
| | Democrats | Anthony Bloomer | 4,332 | 6.18 | +3.62 |
| | Greens | Chris Twomey | 3,686 | 5.26 | +1.21 |
| | Independent | Michael Devereux | 1,839 | 2.62 | +2.62 |
| | Natural Law | Patti Roberts | 307 | 0.44 | +0.05 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 70,097 | 96.39 | −1.00 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,625 | 3.61 | +1.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,722 | 95.58 | −0.34 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 35,356 | 50.69 | +0.88 |
| | Labor | George Gear | 34,388 | 49.31 | -0.88 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +0.88 | |

#### 1993

1993 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Gear | 29,187 | 44.35 | +3.86 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 28,972 | 44.02 | +3.23 |
| | Greens | Daniel Bessell | 2,663 | 4.05 | -2.94 |
| | Democrats | Rosslyn Tilbury | 1,688 | 2.56 | -4.76 |
| | Call to Australia | Gerard Goiran | 1,683 | 2.56 | +2.56 |
| | Independent | Shirley de la Hunty | 1,372 | 2.08 | +2.08 |
| | Natural Law | Patti Roberts | 253 | 0.38 | +0.38 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 65,818 | 97.39 | +1.73 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,761 | 2.61 | −1.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,579 | 95.92 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Gear | 33,016 | 50.19 | -1.58 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 32,772 | 49.81 | +1.58 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.58 | |

#### 1990

1990 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 24,161 | 40.8 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | George Gear | 23,984 | 40.5 | -11.5 |
| | Democrats | Don Bryant | 4,340 | 7.3 | +0.7 |
| | Greens | Neil Roper | 4,139 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| | Grey Power | Arthur Robertson | 887 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| | Independent | Phil Hooper | 506 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| | Independent | Carol Oats | 492 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Geoff Spencer | 473 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| | Pensioner | Bill Higgins | 260 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,242 | 95.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,688 | 4.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,930 | 94.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Gear | 30,596 | 51.8 | -4.9 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 28,512 | 48.2 | +4.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.9 | |

### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1987

1987 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Gear | 29,223 | 49.1 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 22,247 | 37.4 | -5.8 |
| | National | Bob Chapman | 4,122 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| | Democrats | Mark Beadle | 3,909 | 6.6 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,501 | 93.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 4,394 | 6.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,895 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Gear | 31,985 | 53.8 | +0.0 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 27,496 | 46.2 | +0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.0 | |

#### 1984

1984 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Gear | 27,415 | 50.6 | -2.4 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 23,430 | 43.2 | +0.5 |
| | Democrats | Elizabeth Capill | 3,363 | 6.2 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 54,208 | 91.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,216 | 8.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,424 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Gear | 29,174 | 53.8 | -1.8 |
| | Liberal | Ricky Johnston | 25,031 | 46.2 | +1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

#### 1983

1983 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Wendy Fatin | 40,740 | 54.8 | +12.8 |
| | Liberal | Mel Bungey | 30,410 | 40.9 | -6.4 |
| | Democrats | Jean Ritter | 3,164 | 4.3 | -5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 74,314 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,414 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,728 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Wendy Fatin | | 57.4 | +9.2 |
| | Liberal | Mel Bungey | | 42.6 | -9.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.2 | |

#### 1980

1980 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mel Bungey | 31,821 | 47.3 | +0.6 |
| | Labor | James Hansen | 28,206 | 42.0 | +13.6 |
| | Democrats | Theresa Cunningham | 6,285 | 9.4 | -0.7 |
| | Independent | Pamela Wells | 896 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 67,208 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,839 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,047 | 94.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mel Bungey | 34,806 | 51.8 | -13.0 |
| | Labor | James Hansen | 32,402 | 48.2 | +13.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -13.0 | |

### Elections in the 1970s
#### 1977

1977 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mel Bungey | 29,503 | 48.2 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Charles Savage | 16,491 | 26.9 | -8.1 |
| | National Country | Marie Dilley | 7,447 | 12.2 | -8.3 |
| | Democrats | Velibor Debeljakovic | 6,206 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
| | Progress | Douglas Joyce | 822 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | John English | 725 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 61,194 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,389 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,583 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mel Bungey | | 66.3 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Charles Savage | | 33.7 | -3.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

#### 1975

1975 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mel Bungey | 28,002 | 46.9 | +11.2 |
| | Labor | Marilyn Anthony | 17,916 | 30.0 | -0.6 |
| | National Country | John Hallett | 13,748 | 23.0 | -8.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,666 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,288 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,954 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mel Bungey | 40,721 | 68.2 | +3.9 |
| | Labor | Marilyn Anthony | 18,945 | 31.8 | +31.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.9 | |

#### 1974

1974 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mel Bungey | 19,133 | 35.7 | +8.8 |
| | National Alliance | John Hallett | 16,961 | 31.7 | -2.9 |
| | Labor | James Laffer | 16,378 | 30.6 | -3.2 |
| | Australia | John Duncan | 1,093 | 2.0 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,565 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,427 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,992 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mel Bungey | 34,417 | 64.3 | +64.3 |
| | National Alliance | John Hallett | 19,148 | 35.7 | -26.1 |
| | Liberal gain from National Alliance | Liberal gain from National Alliance | Swing | +26.1 | |

#### 1972

1972 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Allan Scott | 23,398 | 39.6 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal | Ian Pratt | 15,873 | 26.9 | +4.6 |
| | Country | John Hallett | 15,461 | 26.2 | -3.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Patrick Hickey | 1,558 | 2.6 | -2.8 |
| | Australia | Thomas Hartigan | 1,436 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | Brian Burns | 1,301 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 59,027 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,335 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,362 | 94.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | John Hallett | 33,032 | 56.0 | +1.2 |
| | Labor | Allan Scott | 25,995 | 44.0 | -1.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +1.2 | |

### Elections in the 1960s
#### 1969

1969 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Allan Scott | 20,245 | 42.2 | +15.6 |
| | Country | John Hallett | 14,445 | 30.1 | -13.0 |
| | Liberal | Harry Pennington | 10,722 | 22.3 | -2.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice Bailey | 2,617 | 5.4 | +0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,029 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,506 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,535 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | John Hallett | 26,318 | 54.8 | -15.4 |
| | Labor | Allan Scott | 21,711 | 45.2 | +15.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -15.4 | |

#### 1966

1966 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | John Hallett | 17,709 | 43.0 | +15.3 |
| | Labor | Charles Edwards | 11,110 | 27.0 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal | Norman Snow | 10,119 | 24.6 | -18.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Bryan Finlay | 2,227 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,165 | 95.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,951 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,116 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | John Hallett | 28,736 | 69.8 | +17.6 |
| | Labor | Charles Edwards | 12,429 | 30.2 | +30.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +17.6 | |

#### 1963

1963 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Neil McNeill | 17,000 | 43.5 | +5.3 |
| | Country | John Hallett | 10,844 | 27.7 | -0.2 |
| | Labor | Charles Edwards | 10,204 | 26.1 | -3.1 |
| | Independent | Ronald Batey | 1,072 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,120 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 922 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,042 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | John Hallett | 20,434 | 52.2 | +52.2 |
| | Liberal | Neil McNeill | 18,686 | 47.8 | -17.9 |
| | Country gain from Liberal | Country gain from Liberal | Swing | +17.9 | |

#### 1961

1961 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Neil McNeill | 13,931 | 38.2 | +38.2 |
| | Labor | Charles Edwards | 10,659 | 29.2 | +29.2 |
| | Country | John Hallett | 10,168 | 27.9 | -44.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Stanley Meredith | 1,706 | 4.7 | -22.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,464 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,525 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,989 | 95.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Neil McNeill | 23,943 | 65.7 | +65.7 |
| | Labor | Charles Edwards | 12,521 | 34.3 | +34.3 |
| | Liberal gain from Country | Liberal gain from Country | Swing | +65.7 | |

### Elections in the 1950s
#### 1958

1958 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Len Hamilton | 24,763 | 72.4 | -27.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Patrick Cranley | 9,447 | 27.6 | +27.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,210 | 94.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,930 | 5.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,140 | 95.0 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -27.6 | |

#### 1955

1955 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Len Hamilton | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | | |

#### 1954

1954 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Len Hamilton | 23,196 | 61.2 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Percy Munday | 14,714 | 38.8 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,910 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 856 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,766 | 96.5 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -3.4 | |

#### 1951

1951 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Len Hamilton | 22,012 | 64.6 | +27.8 |
| | Labor | Percy Munday | 12,057 | 35.4 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,069 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,018 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,087 | 96.0 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +11.1 | |

### Elections in the 1940s
#### 1949

1949 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Len Hamilton | 12,159 | 36.8 | -20.1 |
| | Liberal | William Gillespie | 10,244 | 31.0 | +31.0 |
| | Labor | Thomas Scaddan | 10,002 | 30.3 | -12.8 |
| | Independent Country | Arthur Neville | 594 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,999 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 842 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,841 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Len Hamilton | 17,640 | 53.5 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal | William Gillespie | 15,359 | 46.5 | +46.5 |
| | Country notional hold | Country notional hold | Swing | -3.4 | |