# Electoral results for the division of Stuart

This is a list of electoral results for the Electoral division of Stuart in Northern Territory elections.

## Members for Stuart

| Member | Party | Term |
| Roger Vale | Country Liberal | 1974–1983 |
| Brian Ede | Labor | 1983–1996 |
| Peter Toyne | Labor | 1996–2006 |
| Karl Hampton | Labor | 2006–2012 |
| Bess Price | Country Liberal | 2012–2016 |
| Scott McConnell | Labor | 2016–2019 |
| Scott McConnell | Independent | 2019–2020 |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2010s

2016 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Scott McConnell | 1,937 | 67.4 | +32.2 |
| | Country Liberal | Bess Price | 590 | 20.5 | −26.2 |
| | Independent | Maurie Ryan | 228 | 7.9 | +7.9 |
| | 1 Territory | Andi Bracey | 119 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,874 | 98.9 | +4.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 32 | 1.1 | −4.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,906 | 55.4 | −9.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Scott McConnell | 2,114 | 75.4 | +30.9 |
| | Country Liberal | Bess Price | 690 | 24.6 | −30.9 |
| | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Labor gain from Country Liberal | Swing | +30.9 | |
2012 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country Liberal | Bess Price | 1,291 | 46.4 | +11.5 |
| | Labor | Karl Hampton | 1,035 | 37.2 | −27.9 |
| | First Nations | Maurie Ryan | 456 | 16.4 | +16.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,782 | 94.1 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 176 | 5.9 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,958 | 62.9 | +10.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country Liberal | Bess Price | 1,489 | 53.5 | +18.6 |
| | Labor | Karl Hampton | 1,293 | 46.5 | −18.6 |
| | Country Liberal gain from Labor | Country Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +18.6 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2008 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Karl Hampton | 1,470 | 65.1 | −3.9 |
| | Country Liberal | Rex Japanangka | 789 | 34.9 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,259 | 95.5 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 106 | 4.5 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,365 | 52.8 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.9 | |
2006 Stuart by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Karl Hampton | 1,180 | 57.1 | -14.2 |
| | Independent | Gary Cartwright | 287 | 13.9 | +13.9 |
| | Country Liberal | Rex Granites Japanangka | 233 | 11.3 | § |
| | Country Liberal | Lloyd Spencer-Nelson | 186 | 9.0 | § |
| | Independent | Anna Machado | 157 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
| | Independent | Peter Wilson | 22 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,065 | 86.4 | −9.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 324 | 13.6 | +9.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,389 | 53.9 | −5.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Karl Hampton | 1,396 | 67.6 | -3.7 |
| | Country Liberal | Rex Granites Japanangka | 669 | 32.4 | +3.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.7 | |
2005 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Toyne | 1,717 | 71.0 | +4.3 |
| | Country Liberal | Anna Machado | 702 | 29.0 | -1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,419 | 95.4 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 116 | 4.6 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,535 | 59.3 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.2 | |
2001 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Toyne | 1,453 | 71.3 | +20.4 |
| | Country Liberal | Ken Lechleitner | 586 | 28.7 | -20.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,039 | 95.4 | +2.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 98 | 4.6 | −2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,137 | 58.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +20.4 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1997 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Toyne | 1,190 | 51.5 | -0.4 |
| | Country Liberal | John Bohning | 1,120 | 48.5 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,310 | 93.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 152 | 6.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,462 | 62.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.4 | |
1996 Stuart by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Toyne | 1,275 | 55.2 | +3.4 |
| | Country Liberal | Tony Bohning | 1,033 | 44.8 | -3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,308 | 95.0 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 122 | 5.0 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,430 | 63.7 | −3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.4 | |
1994 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brian Ede | 1,228 | 51.8 | -2.8 |
| | Country Liberal | John Bohning | 1,140 | 48.2 | +23.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,368 | 95.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 118 | 4.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,486 | 66.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.9 | |
1990 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brian Ede | 1,186 | 54.6 | |
| | Country Liberal | Eric Pananka | 537 | 24.7 | |
| | Country Liberal | Alexander Nelson | 450 | 20.7 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,173 | 94.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 120 | 5.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,293 | 72.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brian Ede | 1,456 | 67.0 | +5.9 |
| | Country Liberal | Eric Pananka | 717 | 33.0 | -5.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.9 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1987 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Brian Ede | 698 | 55.0 | -9.3 |
| | Country Liberal | Jim Sinclair | 261 | 20.6 | -15.1 |
| | NT Nationals | Ian Drennan | 156 | 12.3 | +12.3 |
| | Independent | Vince Forrester | 154 | 12.1 | +12.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,269 | 83.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 234 | 16.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,514 | 55.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Brian Ede | 878 | 69.2 | +5.2 |
| | Country Liberal | Jim Sinclair | 391 | 30.8 | -5.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.2 | |
1983 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Brian Ede | 910 | 64.3 |
| | Country Liberal | Bobby Liddle | 506 | 35.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,416 | 95.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 73 | 4.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,489 | 64.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1980 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country Liberal | Roger Vale | 1,564 | 59.9 | +7.8 |
| | Labor | John Thomas | 1,047 | 40.1 | -2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,611 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 54 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,665 | 71.2 | |
| | Country Liberal hold | Country Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1977 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Country Liberal | Roger Vale | 1,042 | 52.1 |
| | Labor | Trevor Cutter | 849 | 42.4 |
| | Progress | Kenneth Kitto | 111 | 5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 2,002 | 96.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 69 | 3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,071 | 70.9 |
| | Country Liberal hold | Country Liberal hold | Swing | |
* Preferences were not distributed.
1974 Northern Territory general election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country Liberal | Roger Vale | 498 | 47.7 | |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Loveday | 301 | 28.8 | |
| | Independent | Reginald Harris | 246 | 23.5 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 1,045 | 94.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 56 | 5.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,101 | 71.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country Liberal | Roger Vale | 644 | 64.8 | |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Loveday | 349 | 35.2 | |
| | Country Liberal win | Country Liberal win | (new seat) | (new seat) | (new seat) |