# Results of the 1982 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)

South Australian state election, 6 November 1982 House of Assembly
<< 1979–1985 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 871,235 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 811,783 | | Turnout | 93.18 | +0.14 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 46,921 | | Informal | 5.78 | +1.35 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 353,999 | 46.28 | +5.43 | 24 | + 5 |
| | Liberal | 326,372 | 42.67 | –5.27 | 21 | – 4 |
| | Democrats | 54,457 | 7.12 | –1.18 | 0 | –1 |
| | National | 17,782 | 2.32 | +0.42 | 1 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 12,252 | 1.60 | +0.60 | 1 | ± 0 |
| Total | Total | 764,862 | | | 47 | |
| Two-party-preferred |||||||
| | Labor | 389,625 | 50.94 | +5.94 | | |
| | Liberal | 375,237 | 49.06 | –5.94 | | |
This is a list of House of Assembly results for the 1982 South Australian state election.

## Results by electoral district
### Adelaide

1982 South Australian state election: Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Wright | 7,888 | 60.6 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal | Terry McClean | 3,822 | 29.4 | -3.6 |
| | Democrats | Catherine Hannaford | 1,295 | 10.0 | -1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,005 | 90.6 | −2.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,356 | 9.4 | +2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,361 | 88.9 | −0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Wright | 8,536 | 65.6 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal | Terry McClean | 4,469 | 34.4 | -4.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.9 | |

### Albert Park

1982 South Australian state election: Albert Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kevin Hamilton | 11,012 | 62.7 | +13.1 |
| | Liberal | Graham Ingerson | 5,661 | 32.2 | -8.6 |
| | Democrats | Ben Michael | 894 | 5.1 | -4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,567 | 93.7 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,184 | 6.3 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,751 | 94.1 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kevin Hamilton | 11,459 | 61.1 | +7.2 |
| | Liberal | Graham Ingerson | 6,108 | 38.9 | -7.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.2 | |

### Alexandra

1982 South Australian state election: Alexandra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Ted Chapman | 10,519 | 57.8 | -11.9 |
| | Labor | Helen McSkimming | 4,235 | 23.3 | +1.6 |
| | Democrats | Andrew Mills | 2,158 | 11.9 | +3.3 |
| | National | Rex Tilbrook | 1,279 | 7.0 | +7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,191 | 95.3 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 906 | 4.7 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,097 | 94.6 | +1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Ted Chapman | 12,557 | 69.0 | -5.0 |
| | Labor | Helen McSkimming | 5,634 | 31.0 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.0 | |

### Ascot Park

1982 South Australian state election: Ascot Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Trainer | 8,409 | 56.2 | +8.2 |
| | Liberal | Chris Gellie | 5,613 | 37.5 | -4.0 |
| | Democrats | Michael Rogers | 938 | 6.3 | -4.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,960 | 94.7 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 835 | 5.3 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,795 | 94.3 | +0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Trainer | 8,878 | 59.3 | +7.6 |
| | Liberal | Chris Gellie | 6,082 | 40.7 | -7.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.6 | |

### Baudin

1982 South Australian state election: Baudin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Hopgood | 12,802 | 61.8 | +13.6 |
| | Liberal | Deane Clough | 6,068 | 29.3 | -8.9 |
| | Democrats | Ivor Childs | 1,838 | 8.9 | -4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,708 | 93.5 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,441 | 6.5 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,149 | 93.4 | +1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Hopgood | 13,721 | 66.2 | +10.5 |
| | Liberal | Deane Clough | 6,987 | 33.8 | -10.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.5 | |

### Bragg

1982 South Australian state election: Bragg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Tonkin | 9,177 | 63.0 | -3.0 |
| | Labor | Neill Lean | 3,910 | 26.9 | +3.9 |
| | Democrats | Guy Harley | 1,475 | 10.1 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,562 | 95.9 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 614 | 4.1 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,176 | 93.3 | +1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Tonkin | 9,915 | 68.1 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Neill Lean | 4,647 | 31.9 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.4 | |

### Brighton

1982 South Australian state election: Brighton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | June Appleby | 8,486 | 47.3 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal | Dick Glazbrook | 8,192 | 45.6 | -3.1 |
| | Democrats | Bob Ralph | 1,272 | 7.1 | -3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,950 | 95.8 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 792 | 4.2 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,742 | 94.3 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | June Appleby | 9,123 | 50.8 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | Dick Glazbrook | 8,827 | 49.2 | -5.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Chaffey

1982 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 10,219 | 61.5 | +0.4 |
| | Labor | Roland Telfer | 5,109 | 30.7 | -2.8 |
| | Democrats | Mike Elliott | 1,291 | 7.8 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,619 | 94.5 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 975 | 5.5 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,594 | 92.0 | −2.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 10,865 | 65.4 | +1.6 |
| | Labor | Roland Telfer | 5,754 | 34.6 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Coles

1982 South Australian state election: Coles :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jennifer Adamson | 8,470 | 48.3 | -12.8 |
| | Labor | Rosalie McDonald | 7,756 | 44.3 | +10.8 |
| | Democrats | Stephen Swift | 1,294 | 7.4 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,520 | 93.2 | −2.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,277 | 6.8 | +2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,797 | 94.8 | +1.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Jennifer Adamson | 8,980 | 51.3 | -10.7 |
| | Labor | Rosalie McDonald | 8,540 | 48.7 | +10.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -10.7 | |

### Davenport

1982 South Australian state election: Davenport :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 12,133 | 71.2 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | Emanuel Frossinakis | 3,102 | 18.2 | +2.6 |
| | Democrats | Merilyn de Guerin Pedrick | 1,796 | 10.6 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,031 | 96.7 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 584 | 3.3 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,615 | 92.5 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dean Brown | 13,031 | 76.5 | -3.2 |
| | Labor | Emanuel Frossinakis | 4,000 | 23.5 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.2 | |

### Elizabeth

1982 South Australian state election: Elizabeth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Peter Duncan | 8,809 | 64.3 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | Esmond McKeown | 4,129 | 24.4 | -8.4 |
| | Democrats | Barbara Barlow | 1,927 | 11.4 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,952 | 91.6 | −2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,558 | 8.4 | +2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,510 | 91.9 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Peter Duncan | 11,860 | 70.0 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal | Esmond McKeown | 5,092 | 30.0 | -9.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.1 | |

### Eyre

1982 South Australian state election: Eyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Graham Gunn | 7,977 | 62.1 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Christina Phillis | 4,862 | 37.9 | -2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,839 | 92.7 | −3.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,010 | 7.3 | +3.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,849 | 89.1 | 0.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Fisher

1982 South Australian state election: Fisher :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Stan Evans | 11,436 | 52.5 | -10.0 |
| | Labor | Annice Vass | 7,156 | 32.9 | +7.8 |
| | Democrats | John Coulter | 3,188 | 14.6 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,780 | 96.4 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 812 | 3.6 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,592 | 93.9 | −3.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Stan Evans | 13,030 | 59.8 | -8.9 |
| | Labor | Annice Vass | 8,750 | 40.2 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -8.9 | |

### Flinders

1982 South Australian state election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Peter Blacker | 8,106 | 53.6 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | Rex Mader | 3,679 | 24.3 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 2,968 | 19.6 | +0.5 |
| | Democrats | Helen Breakey | 363 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,116 | 96.7 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 509 | 3.3 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,625 | 94.2 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Peter Blacker | 11,137 | 73.7 | -0.4 |
| | Labor | Terrence Krieg | 3,979 | 26.3 | +0.4 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | -0.4 | |

### Florey

1982 South Australian state election: Florey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bob Gregory | 9,213 | 57.9 | +8.8 |
| | Liberal | Philip Bayly | 5,004 | 31.4 | -7.4 |
| | Democrats | Andrew Sickerdick | 1,698 | 10.7 | -1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,915 | 93.7 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,070 | 6.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,985 | 93.7 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bob Gregory | 10,062 | 63.2 | +9.5 |
| | Liberal | Philip Bayly | 5,853 | 36.8 | -9.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.5 | |

### Gilles

1982 South Australian state election: Gilles :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Slater | 8,120 | 55.3 | +7.0 |
| | Liberal | Gregory Minuzzo | 4,970 | 33.8 | -4.9 |
| | Democrats | Eileen Farmer | 1,597 | 10.9 | -2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,687 | 92.6 | −2.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,165 | 7.4 | +2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,852 | 93.7 | +0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jack Slater | 8,919 | 60.7 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal | Gregory Minuzzo | 5,768 | 39.3 | -5.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.3 | |

### Glenelg

1982 South Australian state election: Glenelg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Mathwin | 9,110 | 59.9 | -2.8 |
| | Labor | Robert Dancer | 5,387 | 35.4 | +6.7 |
| | Democrats | Ronald Moulds | 720 | 4.7 | -3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,217 | 95.9 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 646 | 4.1 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,863 | 93.1 | +1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Mathwin | 9,490 | 62.4 | -4.8 |
| | Labor | Robert Dancer | 5,727 | 37.6 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.8 | |

### Goyder

1982 South Australian state election: Goyder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Meier | 9,468 | 60.6 | -16.5 |
| | Labor | Stephan Oulianoff | 3,437 | 22.0 | -0.9 |
| | National | Terence Halford | 1,832 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| | Democrats | Kevin Jones | 881 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,618 | 95.5 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 740 | 4.5 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,358 | 93.9 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Meier | 11,725 | 75.1 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | Stephan Oulianoff | 3,893 | 24.9 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Hanson

1982 South Australian state election: Hanson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Heini Becker | 8,720 | 55.1 | -5.7 |
| | Labor | Derek Robertson | 6,165 | 39.0 | +5.7 |
| | Democrats | Clifford Boyd | 936 | 5.9 | 0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,821 | 95.2 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 804 | 4.8 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,625 | 92.7 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Heini Becker | 9,212 | 58.2 | -6.3 |
| | Labor | Derek Robertson | 6,609 | 41.8 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -6.3 | |

### Hartley

1982 South Australian state election: Hartley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Groom | 8,734 | 52.0 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal | Barry James | 6,070 | 36.2 | -4.8 |
| | Democrats | George Belperio | 1,983 | 11.8 | +3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,787 | 92.3 | −1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,408 | 7.7 | +1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,195 | 92.6 | −0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Groom | 10,076 | 60.0 | +4.9 |
| | Liberal | Barry James | 6,711 | 40.0 | -4.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.9 | |

### Henley Beach

1982 South Australian state election: Henley Beach :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Ferguson | 8,782 | 51.4 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal | Bob Randall | 7,409 | 43.4 | -1.1 |
| | Democrats | Trevor Turner | 882 | 5.2 | -6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,073 | 94.2 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,049 | 5.8 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,122 | 94.3 | +1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Ferguson | 9,216 | 54.0 | +5.0 |
| | Liberal | Bob Randall | 7,857 | 46.0 | -5.0 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Kavel

1982 South Australian state election: Kavel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Roger Goldsworthy | 10,878 | 63.4 | -5.4 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Anderson | 5,019 | 29.2 | +7.0 |
| | Democrats | Brian Fain | 1,261 | 7.4 | -1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,158 | 95.2 | −2.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 855 | 4.8 | +2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,013 | 93.5 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Roger Goldsworthy | 11,452 | 66.7 | -7.6 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey Anderson | 5,706 | 33.3 | +7.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -7.6 | |

### Light

1982 South Australian state election: Light :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 9,553 | 62.3 | -1.3 |
| | Labor | William Young | 4,933 | 32.2 | +2.5 |
| | Democrats | Nicholas Wedge | 845 | 5.5 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,331 | 95.3 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 751 | 4.7 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,082 | 94.9 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bruce Eastick | 10,000 | 65.2 | -2.0 |
| | Labor | William Young | 5,331 | 34.8 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Mallee

1982 South Australian state election: Mallee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Lewis | 8,374 | 57.5 | +11.6 |
| | National | Guy Wheal | 3,260 | 22.4 | -2.6 |
| | Labor | Norman Napper | 2,661 | 18.3 | +0.4 |
| | Democrats | Samuel Pope | 256 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,551 | 96.9 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 468 | 3.1 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,019 | 94.7 | +1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Lewis | 11,641 | 80.0 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Norman Napper | 2,910 | 20.0 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.6 | |
* The two candidate preferred vote was not counted between the Liberal and National candidates for Mallee.

### Mawson

1982 South Australian state election: Mawson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Susan Lenehan | 11,968 | 53.1 | +11.8 |
| | Liberal | Ivar Schmidt | 9,067 | 40.3 | -6.8 |
| | Democrats | Jay McMerrick | 1,488 | 6.6 | -5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,523 | 95.3 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,113 | 4.7 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,636 | 94.6 | −0.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Susan Lenehan | 12,737 | 56.6 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | Ivar Schmidt | 9,786 | 43.4 | -9.6 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.6 | |

### Mitcham

1982 South Australian state election: Mitcham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Stephen Baker | 7,759 | 50.8 | +13.5 |
| | Democrats | Heather Southcott | 4,574 | 30.0 | -15.1 |
| | Labor | John Hill | 2,933 | 19.2 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,266 | 96.9 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 493 | 3.1 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,759 | 93.0 | −0.5 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Stephen Baker | 9,226 | 60.4 | +15.1 |
| | Democrats | Heather Southcott | 6,040 | 39.6 | -15.1 |
| | Liberal gain from Democrats | Liberal gain from Democrats | Swing | +15.1 | |

### Mitchell

1982 South Australian state election: Mitchell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Payne | 8,971 | 57.6 | +7.8 |
| | Liberal | David Phelps | 5,574 | 35.8 | -3.2 |
| | Democrats | Kevin Whitby | 1,026 | 6.6 | -4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,571 | 94.7 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 877 | 5.3 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,448 | 92.9 | −0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Payne | 9,448 | 60.7 | +6.4 |
| | Liberal | David Phelps | 6,123 | 39.3 | -6.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.4 | |

### Morphett

1982 South Australian state election: Morphett :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 7,346 | 49.1 | -2.7 |
| | Labor | Stephen Blight | 6,888 | 46.1 | +3.8 |
| | Democrats | Graham Pamount | 721 | 4.8 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,955 | 95.1 | −1.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 764 | 4.9 | +1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,719 | 92.5 | −1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Oswald | 7,696 | 51.5 | -3.8 |
| | Labor | Stephen Blight | 7,259 | 48.5 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.8 | |

### Mount Gambier

1982 South Australian state election: Mount Gambier :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Harold Allison | 8,444 | 50.0 | -5.6 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Bonython | 7,670 | 45.4 | +1.0 |
| | Democrats | Meg Lees | 767 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,881 | 96.3 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 652 | 3.7 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,533 | 94.2 | +0.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Harold Allison | 8,816 | 52.2 | -3.4 |
| | Labor | Kenneth Bonython | 8,065 | 47.8 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.4 | |

### Murray

1982 South Australian state election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 9,959 | 58.5 | -4.3 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey McCulloch | 6,326 | 37.1 | +5.4 |
| | Democrats | Gerhard Weissmann | 743 | 4.4 | -1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,028 | 94.5 | −1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 988 | 5.5 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,016 | 94.3 | +0.8 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Wotton | 10,327 | 60.6 | -5.3 |
| | Labor | Geoffrey McCulloch | 6,701 | 39.4 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.3 | |

### Napier

1982 South Australian state election: Napier :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry Hemmings | 9,862 | 63.4 | +10.8 |
| | Liberal | Eric Bates | 3,775 | 24.3 | -6.7 |
| | Democrats | John Ferguson | 1,920 | 12.3 | -4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,557 | 91.9 | −1.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,365 | 8.1 | +1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,922 | 90.3 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry Hemmings | 10,768 | 69.2 | +9.7 |
| | Liberal | Eric Bates | 4,789 | 30.8 | -9.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.7 | |

### Newland

1982 South Australian state election: Newland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Klunder | 11,120 | 50.2 | +11.9 |
| | Liberal | Brian Billard | 9,555 | 43.1 | -7.2 |
| | Democrats | Robert Mason | 1,121 | 5.0 | -6.4 |
| | National | Glen Stevens | 372 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,168 | 95.6 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,011 | 4.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,179 | 94.4 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | John Klunder | 11,871 | 53.6 | +9.8 |
| | Liberal | Brian Billard | 10,297 | 46.4 | -9.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.8 | |

### Norwood

1982 South Australian state election: Norwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Greg Crafter | 8,510 | 56.1 | +9.1 |
| | Liberal | Lynton Crosby | 5,756 | 38.0 | -8.9 |
| | Democrats | Josephine Read | 898 | 5.9 | -0.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,164 | 94.7 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 844 | 5.3 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,008 | 90.3 | −2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Greg Crafter | 8,963 | 59.1 | +9.2 |
| | Liberal | Lynton Crosby | 6,201 | 40.9 | -9.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.2 | |

### Peake

1982 South Australian state election: Peake :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Keith Plunkett | 8,837 | 60.9 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Laurie Whitelaw | 3,928 | 27.1 | -15.1 |
| | Democrats | Jim Mitchell | 1,744 | 12.0 | +12.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,509 | 92.2 | −1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,223 | 7.8 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,732 | 92.9 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Keith Plunkett | 10,077 | 69.5 | +11.7 |
| | Liberal | Laurie Whitelaw | 4,432 | 30.5 | -11.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.7 | |

### Playford

1982 South Australian state election: Playford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Terry McRae | 10,391 | 59.5 | +12.6 |
| | Liberal | Bill Arnold | 5,510 | 31.5 | -4.8 |
| | Democrats | Colin Nieass | 1,568 | 9.0 | -7.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,469 | 92.3 | −1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,452 | 7.7 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,921 | 93.2 | −0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Terry McRae | 11,304 | 64.7 | +9.6 |
| | Liberal | Bill Arnold | 6,165 | 35.3 | -9.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +9.6 | |

### Price

1982 South Australian state election: Price :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Whitten | 8,753 | 66.1 | +9.7 |
| | Liberal | Sue Crew | 4,488 | 33.9 | +1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,241 | 89.0 | −3.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,634 | 11.0 | +3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,875 | 94.1 | +1.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.6 | |

### Rocky River

1982 South Australian state election: Rocky River :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Olsen | 8,943 | 56.4 | +7.3 |
| | Labor | Denis Crisp | 6,043 | 38.1 | +4.1 |
| | National | John Reilly | 522 | 3.3 | -13.6 |
| | Democrats | Gordon Weber | 354 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,862 | 96.2 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 625 | 3.8 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,487 | 94.7 | +0.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John Olsen | 9,566 | 60.3 | -2.8 |
| | Labor | Denis Crisp | 6,296 | 39.7 | +2.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -2.8 | |

### Ross Smith

1982 South Australian state election: Ross Smith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Bannon | 10,200 | 75.7 | +11.1 |
| | Liberal | Ruth Squire | 3,284 | 24.4 | -2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,484 | 90.4 | −3.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,427 | 9.6 | +3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,911 | 92.3 | −0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.2 | |

### Salisbury

1982 South Australian state election: Salisbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lynn Arnold | 13,632 | 69.1 | +8.3 |
| | Liberal | Derrick Rich | 4,759 | 24.1 | -15.1 |
| | Democrats | David Vigor | 1,343 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,734 | 91.3 | −1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,868 | 8.7 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,602 | 92.8 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lynn Arnold | 14,316 | 72.5 | +11.7 |
| | Liberal | Derrick Rich | 5,418 | 27.5 | -11.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.7 | |

### Semaphore

1982 South Australian state election: Semaphore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Norm Peterson | 7,915 | 46.8 | +15.1 |
| | Labor | Peter Bicknell | 6,462 | 38.2 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal | Macleay Lawrie | 2,244 | 13.3 | -14.7 |
| | Democrats | Peter Gagliardi | 295 | 1.7 | -2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,916 | 94.9 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 910 | 5.1 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,826 | 93.4 | −1.2 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Independent | Norm Peterson | 10,207 | 60.3 | -1.9 |
| | Labor | Peter Bicknell | 6,709 | 39.7 | +1.9 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

### Spence

1982 South Australian state election: Spence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Roy Abbott | 9,866 | 77.9 | +7.7 |
| | Liberal | Elizabeth Bronisz | 2,803 | 22.1 | -7.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,669 | 89.6 | −4.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,469 | 10.4 | +4.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,138 | 92.8 | 0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.7 | |

### Stuart

1982 South Australian state election: Stuart :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gavin Keneally | 10,403 | 66.6 | -0.4 |
| | Liberal | Sydney Cheesman | 3,865 | 24.7 | -8.3 |
| | Democrats | David Chapman | 1,364 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,632 | 92.8 | −2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,212 | 7.2 | +2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,844 | 93.9 | −0.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gavin Keneally | 10,942 | 70.0 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Sydney Cheesman | 4,690 | 30.0 | -3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Todd

1982 South Australian state election: Todd :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Scott Ashenden | 8,664 | 46.1 | -3.7 |
| | Labor | John Lewis | 8,358 | 44.5 | +3.7 |
| | Democrats | Sandra Kanck | 1,213 | 6.5 | -2.9 |
| | National | Rex Senior | 538 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,773 | 95.1 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 959 | 4.9 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,732 | 94.9 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Scott Ashenden | 9,652 | 51.4 | -3.2 |
| | Labor | John Lewis | 9,121 | 48.6 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -3.2 | |

### Torrens

1982 South Australian state election: Torrens :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Wilson | 7,602 | 52.0 | -4.0 |
| | Labor | Mike Duigan | 6,277 | 43.0 | +8.0 |
| | Democrats | Joseph Zingarelli | 732 | 5.0 | -4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,611 | 95.6 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 674 | 4.4 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,285 | 90.4 | +0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Michael Wilson | 7,961 | 54.5 | -5.6 |
| | Labor | Mike Duigan | 6,650 | 45.5 | +5.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -5.6 | |

### Unley

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 | |

### Victoria

1982 South Australian state election: Victoria :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allan Rodda | 8,023 | 55.7 | -12.3 |
| | Labor | Simon Bryant | 4,427 | 30.7 | -1.3 |
| | National | Geoffrey Clothier | 1,559 | 10.8 | +10.8 |
| | Democrats | Peter Butcher | 398 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,407 | 95.5 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 673 | 4.5 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,080 | 94.3 | +1.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Allan Rodda | 9,592 | 66.6 | -1.4 |
| | Labor | Simon Bryant | 4,815 | 33.4 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Whyalla

1982 South Australian state election: Whyalla :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Max Brown | 7,356 | 49.1 | -14.6 |
| | Independent | Peter Murphy | 4,337 | 28.9 | +28.9 |
| | Liberal | Vivienne Cruickshank | 2,703 | 18.0 | -11.8 |
| | Democrats | Mary Good | 596 | 4.0 | -1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,992 | 93.3 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,079 | 6.7 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,071 | 90.5 | −1.3 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Max Brown | 8,113 | 54.1 | -12.6 |
| | Independent | Peter Murphy | 6,879 | 45.9 | +45.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -12.6 | |