# Electoral results for the district of Chaffey

This is a list of electoral results for the Electoral district of Chaffey in South Australian state elections.

## Members for Chaffey

| Member | Party | Term |
| William MacGillivray | Independent | 1938–1956 |
| Harold King | Liberal and Country | 1956–1962 |
| Reg Curren | Labor | 1962–1968 |
| Peter Arnold | Liberal and Country | 1968–1970 |
| Reg Curren | Labor | 1970–1973 |
| Peter Arnold | Liberal and Country | 1973–1973 |
| Peter Arnold | Liberal | 1973–1993 |
| Kent Andrew | Liberal | 1993–1997 |
| Karlene Maywald | Nationals SA | 1997–2010 |
| Tim Whetstone | Liberal | 2010–present |

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

2022 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tim Whetstone | 12,050 | 54.6 | +7.6 |
| | Labor | Joanne Sutton | 4,395 | 19.9 | +1.2 |
| | One Nation | Sab Feleppa | 2,180 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
| | Greens | Trevor Schloithe | 1,334 | 6.0 | +4.0 |
| | National | Damien Buijs | 1,267 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| | Family First | Mathew Francis | 831 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,057 | 95.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,034 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,091 | 89.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Whetstone | 14,820 | 67.2 | −0.8 |
| | Labor | Joanne Sutton | 7,237 | 32.8 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −0.8 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2018 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tim Whetstone | 9,489 | 46.1 | −17.6 |
| | SA-Best | Michelle Campbell | 5,136 | 24.9 | +24.9 |
| | Labor | Sim Singh-Malhi | 3,972 | 19.3 | +1.7 |
| | Conservatives | Trevor Scott | 1,366 | 6.6 | −6.6 |
| | Greens | Philip Pointer | 404 | 2.0 | −3.6 |
| | Dignity | Richard Challis | 229 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,596 | 95.7 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 935 | 4.3 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,531 | 91.6 | −1.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Whetstone | 13,857 | 67.3 | −6.7 |
| | Labor | Sim Singh-Malhi | 6,739 | 32.7 | +6.7 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Whetstone | 12,059 | 58.6 | −15.4 |
| | SA-Best | Michelle Campbell | 8,537 | 41.5 | +41.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
2014 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tim Whetstone | 14,196 | 64.8 | +17.1 |
| | Labor | Mahanbir Grewal | 3,615 | 16.5 | +9.1 |
| | Family First | Yvonne Zeppel | 2,891 | 13.2 | +5.7 |
| | Greens | Jason Garrood | 1,199 | 5.5 | +3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,901 | 96.6 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 767 | 3.4 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,668 | 92.2 | −1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Whetstone | 16,454 | 75.1 | −3.3 |
| | Labor | Mahanbir Grewal | 5,447 | 24.9 | +3.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
2010 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Tim Whetstone | 8,958 | 44.7 | +15.6 |
| | National | Karlene Maywald | 7,310 | 36.5 | -15.3 |
| | Family First | Jack Papageorgiou | 1,535 | 7.7 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | Roly Telfer | 1,439 | 7.2 | -3.1 |
| | Independent | David Peake | 398 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| | Greens | James Jordan | 395 | 2.0 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,035 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 640 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,675 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Whetstone | 15,580 | 77.8 | +6.0 |
| | Labor | Roly Telfer | 4,455 | 22.2 | -6.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Tim Whetstone | 10,770 | 53.8 | +20.0 |
| | National | Karlene Maywald | 9,265 | 46.2 | -20.0 |
| | Liberal gain from National | Liberal gain from National | Swing | +20.0 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Karlene Maywald | 10,358 | 53.2 | +4.0 |
| | Liberal | Anna Baric | 5,498 | 28.2 | -3.2 |
| | Labor | Robert Potter | 1,914 | 9.8 | -2.2 |
| | Family First | Rikki Lambert | 970 | 5.0 | +5.0 |
| | Greens | Pam Kelly | 475 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Democrats | Graham McNaughton | 271 | 1.4 | -2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,486 | 96.5 | −1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 699 | 3.5 | +1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,185 | 92.3 | −1.2 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Anna Baric | 13,994 | 71.8 | |
| | Labor | Robert Potter | 5,492 | 28.2 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Karlene Maywald | 13,101 | 67.2 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal | Anna Baric | 6,385 | 32.8 | -3.2 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +3.2 | |
2002 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Karlene Maywald | 9,929 | 49.2 | +12.4 |
| | Liberal | Kent Andrew | 6,337 | 31.4 | -10.5 |
| | Labor | Waluwe Simpson-Lyttle | 2,419 | 12.0 | -2.0 |
| | Democrats | Graham McNaughton | 800 | 4.0 | -3.2 |
| | One Nation | Shirley Faulkner | 676 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,161 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 526 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,687 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Karlene Maywald | 12,899 | 64.0 | +11.5 |
| | Liberal | Kent Andrew | 7,262 | 36.0 | -11.5 |
| | National hold | National hold | Swing | +11.5 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1997 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Kent Andrew | 8,133 | 41.7 | +0.6 |
| | National | Karlene Maywald | 7,242 | 37.1 | +13.5 |
| | Labor | Michael Subacius | 2,734 | 14.0 | +5.5 |
| | Democrats | Karrie Lannstrom | 1,399 | 7.2 | +5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,508 | 97.2 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 564 | 2.8 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,072 | 91.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kent Andrew | 13,841 | 71.0 | -8.0 |
| | Labor | Michael Subacius | 5,667 | 29.0 | +8.0 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | National | Karlene Maywald | 10,252 | 52.6 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal | Kent Andrew | 9,256 | 47.4 | -8.9 |
| | National gain from Liberal | National gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.9 | |
1993 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Kent Andrew | 8,109 | 41.1 | -17.6 |
| | National | Peter McFarlane | 4,668 | 23.7 | +23.7 |
| | Independent | Philip Lorimer | 4,464 | 22.6 | +22.6 |
| | Labor | Petar Zdravkovski | 1,678 | 8.5 | -15.7 |
| | Independent | Shirley Faulkner | 521 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Democrats | Eric Mack | 282 | 1.4 | -10.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,722 | 96.7 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 672 | 3.3 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,394 | 92.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kent Andrew | 15,579 | 79.0 | +8.3 |
| | Labor | Petar Zdravkovski | 4,143 | 21.0 | -8.3 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Kent Andrew | 11,105 | 56.3 | -14.4 |
| | National | Peter McFarlane | 8,617 | 43.7 | +43.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 10,716 | 58.6 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | William Parsons | 4,427 | 24.2 | -7.3 |
| | Democrats | Mark Lobban | 2,117 | 11.6 | +6.7 |
| | Independent | Rowland Beech | 1,026 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,286 | 97.2 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 535 | 2.8 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,821 | 92.0 | +2.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 12,921 | 70.7 | +4.4 |
| | Labor | William Parsons | 12,921 | 29.3 | -4.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.4 | |
1985 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 10,937 | 63.5 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Bill Parsons | 5,428 | 31.5 | +1.5 |
| | Democrats | Rilda Sharp | 847 | 4.9 | -3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,212 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 427 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,639 | 89.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 11,415 | 66.3 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Bill Parsons | 5,797 | 33.7 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.3 | |
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 | Michael 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 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 9,970 | 61.1 | +1.5 |
| | Labor | Ronald Telfer | 5,455 | 33.5 | -6.9 |
| | Democrats | Rowland Beech | 876 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,301 | 95.6 | −1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 748 | 4.4 | +1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,049 | 94.3 | +0.9 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 10,408 | 63.8 | +4.2 |
| | Labor | Ronald Telfer | 5,893 | 36.2 | -4.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.2 | |
1977 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 9,522 | 59.6 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | John Howe | 6,445 | 40.4 | +11.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,967 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 401 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,368 | 93.4 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -8.2 | |
1975 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 6,281 | 55.9 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | John Hooper | 3,562 | 31.7 | -14.8 |
| | Liberal Movement | Jack Seekamp | 1,391 | 12.4 | +12.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,234 | 96.4 | −1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 418 | 3.6 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,652 | 93.8 | −1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Arnold | 7,538 | 67.1 | +13.5 |
| | Labor | John Hooper | 3,696 | 32.9 | -13.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +13.5 | |
1973 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Peter Arnold | 5,561 | 53.5 | +13.4 |
| | Labor | Reg Curren | 4,830 | 46.5 | +2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,391 | 97.8 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 233 | 2.2 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,624 | 95.2 | −1.1 |
| | Liberal and Country gain from Labor | Liberal and Country gain from Labor | Swing | +3.7 | |
1970 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Reg Curren | 4,296 | 44.3 |
| | Liberal and Country | Peter Arnold | 3,891 | 40.1 |
| | National | Geoffrey Blight | 1,353 | 14.0 |
| | Independent | Patrick Barry | 154 | 1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,694 | 98.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 167 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,861 | 96.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Reg Curren | 4,870 | 50.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | Peter Arnold | 4,824 | 49.8 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1968 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Peter Arnold | 3,392 | 47.4 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | Reg Curren | 3,073 | 42.9 | -5.7 |
| | National | James Trevor | 367 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| | Independent | Allan Anderson | 329 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,161 | 97.3 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 197 | 2.7 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,358 | 93.4 | −2.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Peter Arnold | 4,008 | 56.0 | +6.7 |
| | Labor | Reg Curren | 3,153 | 44.0 | -6.7 |
| | Liberal and Country gain from Labor | Liberal and Country gain from Labor | Swing | +6.7 | |
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 | |
1962 South Australian state election: Chaffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Reg Curren | 3,519 | 50.1 | +19.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | Harold King | 3,504 | 49.9 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,023 | 97.8 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 156 | 2.2 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,179 | 95.9 | +0.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Labor gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | +8.3 | |