# Electoral results for the district of Elder

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

## Members for Elder

| Member | Party | Term |
| David Wade | Liberal | 1993–1997 |
| Patrick Conlon | Labor | 1997–2014 |
| Annabel Digance | Labor | 2014–2018 |
| Carolyn Power | Liberal | 2018–present |

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

2022 South Australian state election: Elder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Nadia Clancy | 10,587 | 43.4 | +10.1 |
| | Liberal | Carolyn Power | 9,289 | 38.1 | −1.3 |
| | Greens | Brock Le Cerf | 2,402 | 9.9 | +2.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joshua Smith | 730 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| | Family First | Cathryn Crosby-Wright | 619 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | Animal Justice | Matt Pastro | 450 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | Real Change | Eldert Hoebee | 303 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,380 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 805 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,185 | 90.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Nadia Clancy | 13,552 | 55.6 | +7.5 |
| | Liberal | Carolyn Power | 10,828 | 44.4 | −7.5 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.5 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2018 South Australian state election: Elder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Carolyn Habib | 9,812 | 42.3 | −5.1 |
| | Labor | Annabel Digance | 7,347 | 31.7 | −2.3 |
| | SA-Best | Michael Slattery | 3,257 | 14.0 | +14.0 |
| | Greens | Jody Moate | 1,679 | 7.2 | −3.5 |
| | Conservatives | Shawn Van Groesen | 669 | 2.9 | −1.7 |
| | Dignity | Nick Schumi | 433 | 1.9 | −1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,197 | 96.7 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 794 | 3.3 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,991 | 91.9 | +2.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Carolyn Habib | 12,609 | 54.4 | +0.3 |
| | Labor | Annabel Digance | 10,588 | 45.6 | −0.3 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +0.3 | |
2014 South Australian state election: Elder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Carolyn Habib | 8,828 | 41.8 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Annabel Digance | 8,350 | 39.5 | −1.8 |
| | Greens | Paul Petherick | 1,990 | 9.4 | −1.7 |
| | Family First | Cosimo Russo | 1,035 | 4.9 | +0.3 |
| | Dignity for Disability | Nick Schumi | 910 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,113 | 96.4 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 787 | 3.6 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,900 | 91.9 | −0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Annabel Digance | 10,945 | 51.8 | −0.1 |
| | Liberal | Carolyn Habib | 10,168 | 48.2 | +0.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.1 | |
2010 South Australian state election: Elder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Patrick Conlon | 8,805 | 43.3 | -10.4 |
| | Liberal | Ben Turner | 7,691 | 37.8 | +10.4 |
| | Greens | Daryl Bullen | 2,408 | 11.8 | +5.4 |
| | Family First | Wendy Hay | 1,003 | 4.9 | -0.5 |
| | Democrats | Greg Croke | 437 | 2.1 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,344 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 791 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,135 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Patrick Conlon | 10,904 | 53.6 | -12.0 |
| | Liberal | Ben Turner | 9,440 | 46.4 | +12.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -12.0 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2006 South Australian state election: Elder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Patrick Conlon | 10,618 | 55.2 | +11.6 |
| | Liberal | Heidi Greaves | 5,564 | 28.9 | -9.1 |
| | Greens | Mark Arthurson | 1,396 | 7.3 | +3.4 |
| | Family First | Roy Brake | 1,081 | 5.6 | +1.5 |
| | Democrats | Greg Croke | 564 | 2.9 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,223 | 95.9 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 818 | 4.1 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,041 | 92.1 | −1.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Patrick Conlon | 12,476 | 64.9 | +11.2 |
| | Liberal | Heidi Greaves | 6,747 | 35.1 | -11.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.2 | |
2002 South Australian state election: Elder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Patrick Conlon | 8,672 | 43.6 | +8.6 |
| | Liberal | Heidi Harris | 7,545 | 38.0 | +0.8 |
| | Democrats | Greg Croke | 1,340 | 6.7 | -6.3 |
| | Family First | Peter Heaven | 817 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Greens | Kate Cooper | 777 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| | SA First | Bob Stewart | 382 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | One Nation | Colin Roediger | 264 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Mnem Giles | 78 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,875 | 95.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 865 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,740 | 93.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Patrick Conlon | 10,666 | 53.7 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal | Heidi Harris | 9,209 | 46.3 | -1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.8 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1997 South Australian state election: Elder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Wade | 6,455 | 35.8 | -12.1 |
| | Labor | Patrick Conlon | 6,192 | 34.3 | -3.0 |
| | Democrats | Chris Kennedy | 2,262 | 12.5 | +4.2 |
| | Independent | Bruce Hull | 1,360 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
| | Independent | Jo Stokes | 698 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| | Independent | George Apap | 671 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
| | United Australia | Robert Low | 417 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,055 | 94.2 | −1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,121 | 5.8 | +1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,176 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Patrick Conlon | 9,493 | 52.6 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal | David Wade | 8,562 | 47.4 | -6.1 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.1 | |
1993 South Australian state election: Elder :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Wade | 9,098 | 48.0 | +8.2 |
| | Labor | Paul Holloway | 7,070 | 37.3 | -11.2 |
| | Democrats | Donald Knott | 1,520 | 8.0 | -3.4 |
| | Independent | Michael Nelson | 547 | 2.9 | +2.9 |
| | Independent | Terrence Leane | 365 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | Independent | Reece Dobie | 193 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | Dean Le Poidevin | 142 | 0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,935 | 95.3 | −2.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 925 | 4.7 | +2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,860 | 93.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | David Wade | 10,113 | 53.4 | +8.0 |
| | Labor | Paul Holloway | 8,822 | 46.6 | -8.0 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +8.0 | |