# Electoral results for the Division of Darling Downs

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Darling Downs in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1901 until its abolition in 1983.

## Members

| Member | Party | Term |
| William Henry Groom | Protectionist | 1901–1901 |
| (Sir) Littleton Groom | Protectionist | 1901–1909 |
| (Sir) Littleton Groom | Liberal | 1909–1916 |
| (Sir) Littleton Groom | Nationalist | 1916–1929 |
| (Sir) Littleton Groom | Independent Nationalist | 1929–1929 |
| Arthur Morgan | Nationalist | 1929–1931 |
| Sir Littleton Groom | Independent | 1931–1933 |
| Sir Littleton Groom | United Australia | 1933–1936 |
| Arthur Fadden | Country | 1936–1949 |
| (Sir) Reginald Swartz | Liberal | 1949–1972 |
| Tom McVeigh | Country, National | 1972–1984 |

## Election results
### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1983

1983 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Tom McVeigh | 42,627 | 61.7 | -1.6 |
| | Labor | Ronald Cullin | 22,524 | 32.6 | +2.7 |
| | Democrats | David Groves | 3,960 | 5.7 | +0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 69,111 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 715 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,826 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Tom McVeigh | | 64.0 | -1.8 |
| | Labor | Ronald Cullin | | 36.0 | +1.8 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

#### 1980

1980 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Tom McVeigh | 41,011 | 63.3 | -4.8 |
| | Labor | Janet Hunt | 19,379 | 29.9 | +0.3 |
| | Democrats | Maria Hayboer | 3,551 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| | Progress | David Proud | 870 | 1.3 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 64,811 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 850 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,661 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Tom McVeigh | | 65.8 | -4.5 |
| | Labor | Janet Hunt | | 34.2 | +4.5 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | -4.5 | |

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

1977 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Tom McVeigh | 42,630 | 68.1 | +1.2 |
| | Labor | Robert Lingard | 18,505 | 29.6 | -3.5 |
| | Progress | David Proud | 1,482 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 62,617 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 677 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,294 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National Country | Tom McVeigh | | 70.3 | +3.4 |
| | Labor | Robert Lingard | | 29.7 | -3.4 |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

#### 1975

1975 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National Country | Tom McVeigh | 42,133 | 69.4 | +4.5 |
| | Labor | Peter Wood | 18,590 | 30.6 | -3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 60,723 | 99.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 607 | 1.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,330 | 95.8 | |
| | National Country hold | National Country hold | Swing | +4.0 | |

#### 1974

1974 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Tom McVeigh | 38,078 | 64.9 | +32.6 |
| | Labor | Ronald Madden | 19,860 | 33.8 | -2.5 |
| | Australia | William Nobes | 733 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 58,671 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 556 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,227 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Tom McVeigh | | 65.4 | +6.6 |
| | Labor | Ronald Madden | | 34.6 | -6.6 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +6.6 | |

#### 1972

1972 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | James Thomas | 18,866 | 36.3 | +3.8 |
| | Country | Tom McVeigh | 16,783 | 32.3 | +32.3 |
| | Liberal | Colin Brimblecombe | 11,695 | 22.5 | -35.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | Eugene Connolly | 3,341 | 6.4 | -3.6 |
| | Independent | Ronald Alford | 1,312 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,997 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 895 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,892 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Tom McVeigh | 31,875 | 61.3 | +61.3 |
| | Labor | James Thomas | 20,122 | 38.7 | +3.4 |
| | Country gain from Liberal | Country gain from Liberal | Swing | -3.4 | |

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

1969 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | 29,715 | 57.5 | -2.3 |
| | Labor | Eugene Salas | 16,785 | 32.5 | +1.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Mullins | 5,177 | 10.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 51,677 | 99.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 480 | 0.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,157 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | | 64.7 | -3.7 |
| | Labor | Eugene Salas | | 35.3 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.7 | |

#### 1966

1966 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | 26,585 | 60.5 | -0.7 |
| | Labor | Desmond Hare | 13,413 | 30.5 | -3.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Francis Mullins | 3,944 | 9.0 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,942 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 573 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,515 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | | 67.7 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Desmond Hare | | 32.3 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.6 | |

#### 1963

1963 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | 26,072 | 61.2 | +10.2 |
| | Labor | Cyril Mitchell | 14,418 | 33.9 | -7.8 |
| | Democratic Labor | Kenneth Rawle | 2,078 | 4.9 | -2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,568 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 589 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,157 | 97.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | | 65.1 | +8.2 |
| | Labor | Cyril Mitchell | | 34.9 | -8.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +8.2 | |

#### 1961

1961 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | 20,971 | 51.0 | -5.5 |
| | Labor | Jack McCafferty | 17,153 | 41.7 | +7.4 |
| | Queensland Labor | Margaret Walsh | 3,025 | 7.4 | -1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,149 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 803 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,952 | 97.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | | 56.9 | -7.0 |
| | Labor | Jack McCafferty | | 43.1 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.0 | |

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

1958 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | 22,469 | 56.5 | -43.5 |
| | Labor | Jack McCafferty | 13,623 | 34.3 | +34.3 |
| | Queensland Labor | Margaret Walsh | 3,680 | 9.3 | +9.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,772 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 737 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,509 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | | 63.9 | -36.1 |
| | Labor | Jack McCafferty | | 36.1 | +36.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -36.1 | |

#### 1955

1955 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

#### 1954

1954 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | 24,801 | 65.0 | -35.0 |
| | Labor | William Watson | 13,331 | 35.0 | +35.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,132 | 99.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 267 | 0.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,399 | 96.6 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -35.0 | |

#### 1951

1951 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

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

1949 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | 21,261 | 58.9 | +58.9 |
| | Labor | James Kane | 11,281 | 31.2 | -5.0 |
| | Independent | Charles Farquharson | 3,041 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
| | Communist | Raymond Mullaly | 281 | 0.8 | +0.8 |
| | Independent | Charles Lacaze | 260 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,124 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 587 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,711 | 97.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | | 62.5 | +62.5 |
| | Labor | James Kane | | 37.5 | -1.9 |
| | Liberal gain from Country | Liberal gain from Country | Swing | +1.9 | |

#### 1946

1946 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Arthur Fadden | 31,550 | 59.9 | +11.3 |
| | Labor | William English | 17,902 | 34.0 | -9.3 |
| | Services | Maxwell Owen | 3,209 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 52,661 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 901 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,562 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Arthur Fadden | | 61.9 | +9.4 |
| | Labor | William English | | 38.1 | -9.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +9.4 | |

#### 1943

1943 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Arthur Fadden | 26,123 | 48.6 | -9.3 |
| | Labor | Leslie Bailey | 23,253 | 43.3 | +1.2 |
| | Independent | Raymond Mullaly | 3,398 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| | One Parliament | Hugh Phair | 989 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 53,763 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 868 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,631 | 97.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Arthur Fadden | 28,232 | 52.5 | -5.4 |
| | Labor | Leslie Bailey | 25,531 | 47.5 | +5.4 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -5.4 | |

#### 1940

1940 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Arthur Fadden | 29,365 | 57.9 | -2.8 |
| | Labor | Leslie Bailey | 21,316 | 42.1 | +8.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,681 | 98.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 675 | 1.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,356 | 97.0 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -5.4 | |

### Elections in the 1930s
#### 1937

1937 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Arthur Fadden | 30,747 | 60.7 | +60.7 |
| | Labor | Leslie Bailey | 17,264 | 34.1 | -5.1 |
| | Social Credit | Arthur Rushton | 2,617 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,628 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 784 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,412 | 97.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Arthur Fadden | | 63.3 | -2.5 |
| | Labor | Leslie Bailey | | 36.7 | +2.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -2.5 | |
1936 Darling Downs by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Arthur Fadden | 15,235 | 33.1 | +33.1 |
| | Labor | John Buchanan | 13,321 | 29.0 | -10.2 |
| | United Australia | James Annand | 8,725 | 19.0 | -41.8 |
| | Conservative | Leslie Boyce | 5,809 | 12.6 | +12.6 |
| | Social Credit | Denis Hannay | 2,929 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,019 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,472 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,491 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Arthur Fadden | 26,380 | 57.3 | +57.3 |
| | Labor | John Buchanan | 19,639 | 42.7 | +3.5 |
| | Country gain from United Australia | Country gain from United Australia | Swing | +3.5 | |

#### 1934

1934 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | United Australia | Sir Littleton Groom | 29,428 | 60.8 | +25.6 |
| | Labor | Phil Alke | 18,940 | 39.2 | +39.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 48,368 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 999 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,367 | 96.8 | |
| | United Australia gain from Independent | United Australia gain from Independent | Swing | +25.6 | |

#### 1931

1931 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Sir Littleton Groom | 23,597 | 54.7 | +31.2 |
| | United Australia | Arthur Morgan | 15,212 | 35.2 | -11.4 |
| | Independent | Herbert Yeates | 4,365 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 43,174 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 879 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,053 | 97.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Sir Littleton Groom | | 59.8 | +59.8 |
| | United Australia | Arthur Morgan | | 40.2 | -17.7 |
| | Independent gain from United Australia | Independent gain from United Australia | Swing | +17.7 | |

### Elections in the 1920s
#### 1929

1929 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Arthur Morgan | 19,238 | 46.6 | -53.4 |
| | Labor | Evan Llewelyn | 12,738 | 30.9 | +30.9 |
| | Ind. Nationalist | Sir Littleton Groom | 9,290 | 22.5 | +22.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,266 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 864 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,130 | 97.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Nationalist | Arthur Morgan | 23,873 | 57.9 | -42.1 |
| | Labor | Evan Llewelyn | 17,393 | 42.1 | +42.1 |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -42.1 | |

#### 1928

1928 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Sir Littleton Groom | unopposed | | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | | |

#### 1925

1925 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Sir Littleton Groom | 23,648 | 63.1 | +4.5 |
| | Labor | Duncan McInnes | 13,803 | 36.9 | -4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,451 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,063 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,514 | 93.1 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +4.5 | |

#### 1922

1922 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Littleton Groom | 19,592 | 58.6 | -0.9 |
| | Labor | James MacDougall | 13,857 | 41.4 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,449 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,092 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,541 | 85.2 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -0.9 | |

### Elections in the 1910s
#### 1919

1919 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Littleton Groom | 17,974 | 57.7 | +1.6 |
| | Labor | Phil Alke | 13,180 | 42.3 | -1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,154 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 569 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,723 | 87.1 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

#### 1917

1917 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Nationalist | Littleton Groom | 17,815 | 56.1 | -0.8 |
| | Labor | John Wilson | 13,937 | 43.9 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,752 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 544 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,296 | 90.5 | |
| | Nationalist hold | Nationalist hold | Swing | -0.8 | |

#### 1914

1914 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Littleton Groom | 15,148 | 56.9 | -3.1 |
| | Labor | Paul Bauers | 11,495 | 43.1 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,643 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 914 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,557 | 78.0 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.1 | |

#### 1913

1913 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Littleton Groom | 15,648 | 60.0 | -8.8 |
| | Labor | Barnett Allen | 10,451 | 40.0 | +8.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 26,099 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 741 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,840 | 74.6 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -8.8 | |

#### 1910

1910 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Littleton Groom | 13,010 | 69.9 | +4.8 |
| | Labour | Morris Harland | 5,609 | 30.1 | -4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,619 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 540 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,159 | 57.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.8 | |

### Elections in the 1900s
#### 1906

1906 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Protectionist | Littleton Groom | 7,440 | 65.1 | -34.9 |
| | Anti-Socialist | Horace Ransome | 3,991 | 34.9 | +34.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,431 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 488 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,919 | 37.8 | |
| | Protectionist hold | Protectionist hold | Swing | -34.9 | |

#### 1903

1903 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Protectionist | Littleton Groom | unopposed | | |
| | Protectionist hold | Protectionist hold | Swing | | |
1901 Darling Downs by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Protectionist | Littleton Groom | 4,532 | 62.8 | -15.7 |
| | Independent | Joshua Bell | 2,687 | 37.2 | +37.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,219 | | |
| | Protectionist hold | Protectionist hold | Swing | -15.7 | |

#### 1901

1901 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Ind. Protectionist | William Groom | 4,685 | 78.5 | +78.5 |
| | Ind. Protectionist | Horace Ransome | 1,283 | 21.5 | +21.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,968 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 224 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,192 | 56.0 | |
| | Ind. Protectionist win | Ind. Protectionist win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |