# Results of the 1965 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)

South Australian state election, 6 March 1965 House of Assembly
<< 1962–1968 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 562,824 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 513,064 | | Turnout | 94.59% | +0.61% |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 14,424 | | Informal | 2.81% | +0.35% |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 274,432 | 55.04% | +1.06% | 21 | + 2 |
| | Liberal and Country | 179,183 | 35.93% | +1.43% | 17 | – 1 |
| | Democratic Labor | 21,679 | 4.35% | –3.40% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Social Credit | 9,553 | 1.92% | +1.92% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | National | 2,227 | 0.45% | +0.45% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Communist | 2,214 | 0.44% | –0.18% | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 9,352 | 1.88% | –1.27% | 1 | – 1 |
| Total | Total | 498,640 | | | 39 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Labor | | 54.30% | 0.00% | | |
| | Liberal and Country | | 45.70% | 0.00% | | |
This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 1965 South Australian state election.

## Results by electoral district
### Adelaide

1965 South Australian state election: Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Sam Lawn | 10,444 | 72.9 | -4.0 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Basivovs | 2,372 | 16.6 | -1.9 |
| | Social Credit | Thomas Ellis | 774 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| | Communist | Elliott Johnston | 746 | 5.2 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,336 | 92.9 | −2.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,100 | 7.1 | +2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,436 | 91.9 | +0.8 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Sam Lawn | 11,204 | 78.2 | -2.1 |
| | Democratic Labor | George Basivovs | 3,132 | 21.8 | +2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.1 | |

### Albert

1965 South Australian state election: Albert :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Bill Nankivell | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | | |

### Alexandra

1965 South Australian state election: Alexandra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | David Brookman | 5,557 | 57.7 | -1.1 |
| | Labor | Desmond Merton | 4,068 | 42.3 | +10.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,625 | 98.1 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 185 | 1.9 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,810 | 95.8 | +0.1 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -5.8 | |

### Angas

1965 South Australian state election: Angas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Berthold Teusner | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | | |

### Barossa

1965 South Australian state election: Barossa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Molly Byrne | 6,015 | 51.5 | +51.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | Condor Laucke | 5,405 | 46.2 | -39.7 |
| | Social Credit | David Wood | 165 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Andrew Shore | 104 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,689 | 98.6 | +5.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 170 | 1.4 | −5.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,859 | 95.6 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Molly Byrne | 6,113 | 52.3 | +52.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Condor Laucke | 5,576 | 47.7 | -38.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | N/A | |

### Burnside

1965 South Australian state election: Burnside :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Joyce Steele | 18,394 | 59.6 | +1.1 |
| | Labor | Joyce Henriott | 10,864 | 35.2 | +0.8 |
| | Social Credit | William Carruthers | 1,624 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,882 | 97.4 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 821 | 2.6 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,703 | 94.2 | 0.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Joyce Steele | 19,206 | 62.2 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | Joyce Henriott | 11,676 | 37.8 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Burra

1965 South Australian state election: Burra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Percy Quirke | 3,467 | 62.3 | +18.8 |
| | Labor | John Phelan | 2,101 | 37.7 | +37.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,568 | 98.6 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 78 | 1.4 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,646 | 95.9 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal and Country gain from Independent | Liberal and Country gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |

### Chaffey

1965 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Reg Curren | 3,449 | 48.6 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | Harold King | 3,356 | 47.3 | -2.6 |
| | Independent | Herbert Wilson | 169 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Ahern | 124 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,098 | 97.4 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 189 | 2.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,287 | 95.9 | 0.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Reg Curren | 3,599 | 50.7 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | Harold King | 3,499 | 49.3 | -0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Edwardstown

1965 South Australian state election: Edwardstown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Walsh | 17,917 | 60.4 | -11.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Laurence Daly | 9,578 | 32.3 | +32.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Allan Anderson | 1,894 | 6.4 | -22.0 |
| | Independent | Brian Waters | 297 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,686 | 98.0 | +1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 599 | 2.0 | −1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,285 | 94.9 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Walsh | 18,350 | 61.8 | -9.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | Laurence Daly | 11,336 | 38.2 | +38.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Enfield

1965 South Australian state election: Enfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Jennings | 21,951 | 61.2 | -16.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | Allan Stock | 9,125 | 25.4 | +25.4 |
| | Social Credit | David Beavan | 2,947 | 8.2 | +8.2 |
| | Democratic Labor | Desmond Timlin | 1,409 | 3.9 | -18.4 |
| | Communist | Alan Miller | 434 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,866 | 96.5 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,301 | 3.5 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,167 | 95.1 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Jennings | 24,025 | 67.0 | -10.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Allan Stock | 11,841 | 33.0 | +33.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Eyre

1965 South Australian state election: Eyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | George Bockelberg | 3,206 | 46.8 | -53.2 |
| | Labor | Isaac Rayson | 1,843 | 26.9 | +26.9 |
| | National | Harold Schiller | 1,806 | 26.4 | +26.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,855 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 110 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,965 | 95.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | George Bockelberg | 4,130 | 60.2 | -39.8 |
| | Labor | Isaac Rayson | 2,725 | 39.8 | +39.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Flinders

1965 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Glen Pearson | 3,678 | 53.6 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | James Hudson | 2,680 | 39.0 | -7.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Douglas Barnes | 508 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,866 | 98.6 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 97 | 1.4 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,963 | 96.3 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Glen Pearson | 4,110 | 59.9 | +6.4 |
| | Labor | James Hudson | 2,756 | 40.1 | -6.4 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +6.4 | |

### Frome

1965 South Australian state election: Frome :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Casey | 2,666 | 57.9 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Maxwell Hams | 1,799 | 39.0 | -1.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | John McMahon | 142 | 3.1 | -1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,607 | 98.5 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 68 | 1.5 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,675 | 92.4 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tom Casey | 2,687 | 58.3 | +2.1 |
| | Liberal and Country | Maxwell Hams | 1,920 | 41.7 | -2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Gawler

1965 South Australian state election: Gawler :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Clark | 16,413 | 64.8 | -1.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | Phillip Hockey | 6,441 | 25.4 | -4.1 |
| | Independent | Desmond Clark | 1,893 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
| | Independent | John Fielder | 569 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,316 | 97.5 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 651 | 2.5 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,967 | 94.0 | +1.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Clark | 17,644 | 69.7 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | Phillip Hockey | 7,672 | 30.3 | -2.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.8 | |

### Glenelg

1965 South Australian state election: Glenelg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Hugh Hudson | 16,869 | 51.5 | +7.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | Baden Pattinson | 14,613 | 44.6 | -5.3 |
| | Democratic Labor | Mark Posa | 1,267 | 3.9 | -2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,749 | 98.6 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 457 | 1.4 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,206 | 95.0 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Hugh Hudson | 17,059 | 52.1 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | Baden Pattinson | 15,690 | 47.9 | -5.4 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | +5.4 | |

### Gouger

1965 South Australian state election: Gouger :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Steele Hall | 5,384 | 63.5 | -36.5 |
| | Labor | Robert Thredgold | 3,094 | 36.5 | +36.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,478 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 223 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,701 | 95.4 | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Gumeracha

1965 South Australian state election: Gumeracha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Thomas Playford | 4,365 | 64.8 | -16.3 |
| | Labor | Ernie Crimes | 1,449 | 21.5 | +21.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Patrick Coffey | 420 | 6.2 | -12.7 |
| | Social Credit | Marcus Dodd | 375 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| | Communist | Brian Rooney | 130 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,739 | 97.9 | +2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 143 | 2.1 | −2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,882 | 96.2 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Thomas Playford | 4,923 | 73.1 | -8.0 |
| | Labor | Ernie Crimes | 1,816 | 26.9 | +26.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Hindmarsh

1965 South Australian state election: Hindmarsh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Cyril Hutchens | 16,241 | 80.1 | -19.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Cyril Holasek | 4,024 | 19.9 | +19.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,265 | 94.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,136 | 5.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,401 | 94.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Light

1965 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | John Freebairn | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | | |

### Millicent

1965 South Australian state election: Millicent :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Des Corcoran | 4,160 | 61.8 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | John Osborne | 2,569 | 38.2 | -7.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,729 | 98.8 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 78 | 1.2 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,807 | 95.0 | −1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.5 | |

### Mitcham

1965 South Australian state election: Mitcham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Robin Millhouse | 15,015 | 65.6 | +1.8 |
| | Labor | Murty Conlon | 7,427 | 32.4 | +2.0 |
| | Social Credit | Ernst Hergstrom | 454 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,896 | 98.2 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 441 | 1.8 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,337 | 93.8 | +1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Robin Millhouse | 15,242 | 66.6 | -2.2 |
| | Labor | Murty Conlon | 7,654 | 33.4 | +2.2 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

### Mount Gambier

1965 South Australian state election: Mount Gambier :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Allan Burdon | 5,399 | 60.6 | -8.1 |
| | Liberal and Country | Mary Hill | 3,507 | 39.4 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,906 | 98.2 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 166 | 1.8 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,072 | 94.5 | −0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.1 | |

### Murray

1965 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gabe Bywaters | 5,144 | 67.1 | -3.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | Eric Doecke | 2,522 | 32.9 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,666 | 98.1 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 152 | 1.9 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,818 | 96.3 | 0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.5 | |

### Norwood

1965 South Australian state election: Norwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Dunstan | 10,452 | 57.6 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal and Country | Sidney Daws | 7,679 | 42.4 | +5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,131 | 96.7 | −1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 610 | 3.3 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,741 | 93.4 | −0.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.2 | |

### Onkaparinga

1965 South Australian state election: Onkaparinga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Howard Shannon | 3,836 | 57.1 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | Frank Staniford | 2,608 | 38.8 | -4.8 |
| | Social Credit | Harvey Burns | 278 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,722 | 98.2 | +2.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 122 | 1.8 | −2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,844 | 95.8 | 0.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Howard Shannon | 3,975 | 59.1 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | Frank Staniford | 2,747 | 40.9 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Port Adelaide

1965 South Australian state election: Port Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Ryan | 15,460 | 76.8 | -6.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Donald Boys | 3,768 | 18.7 | +5.6 |
| | Communist | Peter Symon | 904 | 4.5 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,132 | 94.3 | −1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,216 | 5.7 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,348 | 94.7 | +1.1 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Ryan | 16,228 | 80.6 | -5.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Donald Boys | 3,904 | 19.4 | +5.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.7 | |

### Port Pirie

1965 South Australian state election: Port Pirie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Dave McKee | 5,468 | 89.4 | -1.4 |
| | Independent | Allan Mossop | 649 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,117 | 96.8 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 204 | 3.2 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,321 | 96.2 | +1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Ridley

1965 South Australian state election: Ridley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Tom Stott | 4,483 | 66.9 | +28.2 |
| | Labor | Arnold Busbridge | 2,215 | 33.1 | +8.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,698 | 98.4 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 106 | 1.6 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,804 | 98.0 | +1.8 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Rocky River

1965 South Australian state election: Rocky River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | James Heaslip | 3,652 | 66.6 | -33.4 |
| | Labor | George Smart | 1,832 | 33.4 | +33.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,484 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 96 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,580 | 96.5 | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Semaphore

1965 South Australian state election: Semaphore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Reg Hurst | 16,430 | 78.1 | -21.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Charles Coffey | 2,747 | 13.1 | +13.1 |
| | Social Credit | George Heritage | 1,821 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,028 | 94.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,116 | 5.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,144 | 95.5 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Reg Hurst | 17,341 | 82.5 | -17.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Charles Coffey | 3,687 | 17.5 | +17.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Stirling

1965 South Australian state election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | William McAnaney | 4,906 | 70.9 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | Allan Stevens | 2,011 | 29.1 | +29.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,917 | 99.0 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 102 | 1.5 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,989 | 96.5 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Stuart

1965 South Australian state election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lindsay Riches | 6,618 | 87.7 | -0.3 |
| | Independent | William Young | 926 | 12.3 | +12.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,544 | 95.7 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 336 | 4.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,880 | 93.1 | −0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

### Torrens

1965 South Australian state election: Torrens :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | John Coumbe | 8,937 | 48.5 | -1.3 |
| | Labor | Chris Hurford | 8,063 | 43.7 | -1.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | Charles Bradley | 1,136 | 6.2 | +1.4 |
| | Social Credit | Russell Sellars | 310 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,446 | 97.9 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 397 | 2.1 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,843 | 94.2 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | John Coumbe | 9,982 | 54.1 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Chris Hurford | 8,464 | 45.9 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Unley

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 | |

### Victoria

1965 South Australian state election: Victoria :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Allan Rodda | 3,511 | 51.1 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | David Walker | 2,713 | 39.5 | -6.8 |
| | National | James McLachlan | 421 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| | Independent | John Gartner | 221 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,866 | 99.1 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 59 | 0.9 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,925 | 95.2 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Allan Rodda | 4,001 | 58.3 | +4.6 |
| | Labor | David Walker | 2,865 | 41.7 | -4.6 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

### Wallaroo

1965 South Australian state election: Wallaroo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lloyd Hughes | 3,346 | 59.1 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal and Country | Clarence Green | 2,313 | 40.9 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,659 | 98.1 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 112 | 1.9 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,771 | 96.5 | −0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.8 | |

### West Torrens

1965 South Australian state election: West Torrens :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Glen Broomhill | 18,496 | 56.8 | -0.7 |
| | Liberal and Country | Parker Morton | 14,068 | 43.2 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,564 | 97.3 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 899 | 2.7 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,463 | 94.1 | +0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.3 | |

### Whyalla

1965 South Australian state election: Whyalla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Loveday | 7,589 | 79.8 | -7.5 |
| | Democratic Labor | Gordon Kimpton | 1,043 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
| | Independent | Clarence Young | 544 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| | Independent | James Yates | 332 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,508 | 96.4 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 348 | 3.6 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,856 | 87.6 | −1.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Loveday | 8,027 | 84.4 | -2.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Gordon Kimpton | 1,481 | 15.6 | +15.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Yorke Peninsula

1965 South Australian state election: Yorke Peninsula :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | James Ferguson | 4,276 | 69.5 | -30.5 |
| | Labor | Michael Kennedy | 1,875 | 30.5 | +30.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,151 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 111 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,262 | 97.5 | |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | N/A | |