# Electoral results for the district of Heffron

Heffron, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, was created in 1973 and has always been held by the Labor party.

## Members for Heffron

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1973 | Laurie Brereton | Labor |
| 1976 | Laurie Brereton | Labor |
| 1978 | Laurie Brereton | Labor |
| 1981 | Laurie Brereton | Labor |
| 1984 | Laurie Brereton | Labor |
| 1988 | Laurie Brereton | Labor |
| 1990 by | Deirdre Grusovin | Labor |
| 1991 | Deirdre Grusovin | Labor |
| 1995 | Deirdre Grusovin | Labor |
| 1999 | Deirdre Grusovin | Labor |
| 2003 | Kristina Keneally | Labor |
| 2007 | Kristina Keneally | Labor |
| 2011 | Kristina Keneally | Labor |
| 2012 by | Ron Hoenig | Labor |
| 2015 | Ron Hoenig | Labor |
| 2019 | Ron Hoenig | Labor |

## Election results
### Elections in the 2020s
#### 2023

2023 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Hoenig | 22,458 | 49.7 | +7.4 |
| | Liberal | Francis Devine | 9,597 | 21.2 | −6.5 |
| | Greens | Philipa Veitch | 8,559 | 18.9 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Sarina Kilham | 1,538 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| | Animal Justice | Linda Paull | 1,252 | 2.8 | −0.5 |
| | Sustainable Australia | Ann Godfrey | 889 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| | Socialist Alliance | Rachel Evans | 878 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,171 | 97.1 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,328 | 2.9 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,499 | 82.6 | −0.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Hoenig | 29,757 | 73.3 | +8.0 |
| | Liberal | Francis Devine | 10,847 | 26.7 | −8.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.0 | |

### Elections in the 2010s
#### 2019

2019 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Hoenig | 20,409 | 40.81 | −3.49 |
| | Liberal | Alexander Andruska | 13,863 | 27.72 | −1.99 |
| | Greens | Kym Chapple | 9,565 | 19.13 | −1.98 |
| | Keep Sydney Open | Chris Ryan | 4,575 | 9.15 | +9.15 |
| | Animal Justice | Michael Dello-Iacovo | 1,598 | 3.20 | +3.20 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 50,010 | 97.48 | +0.73 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,292 | 2.52 | −0.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,302 | 84.69 | −2.49 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Hoenig | 28,874 | 65.13 | +1.03 |
| | Liberal | Alexander Andruska | 15,462 | 34.87 | −1.03 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.03 | |

#### 2015

2015 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Hoenig | 20,539 | 44.3 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal | John Koutsoukis | 13,775 | 29.7 | −5.1 |
| | Greens | Osman Faruqi | 9,788 | 21.1 | +3.5 |
| | No Land Tax | Anastasia Bakss | 1,392 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| | Christian Democrats | Shawn Arbeau | 873 | 1.9 | −0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 46,367 | 96.7 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,558 | 3.3 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,925 | 87.2 | +3.7 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Hoenig | 26,529 | 64.1 | +8.9 |
| | Liberal | John Koutsoukis | 14,860 | 35.9 | −8.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +8.9 | |

#### 2012 by-election

2012 Heffron by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ron Hoenig | 20,501 | 58.9 | +17.7 |
| | Greens | Mehreen Faruqi | 8,122 | 23.3 | +4.4 |
| | Democrats | Drew Simmons | 3,749 | 10.8 | +10.8 |
| | Christian Democrats | Robyn Peebles | 2,442 | 7.0 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,814 | 94.8 | –1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,910 | 5.2 | +1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,724 | 65.9 | –22.8 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ron Hoenig | 21,863 | 70.0 | +12.9 |
| | Greens | Mehreen Faruqi | 9,366 | 30.0 | +30.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

#### 2011

2011 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kristina Keneally | 18,870 | 41.2 | -15.2 |
| | Liberal | Patrice Pandeleos | 15,226 | 33.3 | +11.5 |
| | Greens | Mehreen Faruqi | 8,681 | 19.0 | -0.7 |
| | Independent | John Forster | 1,865 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | Christian Democrats | Katalin Ferrier | 871 | 1.9 | +1.9 |
| | | Trevor Rowe | 254 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 45,767 | 96.7 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,548 | 3.3 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,315 | 88.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kristina Keneally | 22,299 | 57.1 | -16.6 |
| | Liberal | Patrice Pandeleos | 16,780 | 42.9 | +16.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -16.6 | |

### Elections in the 2000s
#### 2007

2007 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kristina Keneally | 23,066 | 56.4 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | Scott Nash | 8,889 | 21.8 | +4.0 |
| | Greens | Ben Spies-Butcher | 8,031 | 19.7 | +6.9 |
| | | James Cogan | 875 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,861 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,549 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,410 | 89.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kristina Keneally | 27,371 | 73.7 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal | Scott Nash | 9,783 | 26.3 | +0.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.5 | |

#### 2003

2003 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kristina Keneally | 21,780 | 57.4 | -6.0 |
| | Liberal | Sarah Lawrance | 7,061 | 18.6 | -0.8 |
| | Greens | Will Smith | 4,837 | 12.7 | +7.3 |
| | Independent | Margery Whitehead | 1,605 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
| | Independent | John Bush | 919 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Unity | Alan Lai | 808 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| | Independent | John Tullis | 488 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
| | Democrats | Stephen Chanphakeo | 456 | 1.2 | -2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,954 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,486 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,440 | 89.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kristina Keneally | 24,332 | 73.9 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal | Sarah Lawrance | 8,603 | 26.1 | +2.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.2 | |

### Elections in the 1990s
#### 1999

1999 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Deirdre Grusovin | 23,492 | 63.4 | +4.1 |
| | Liberal | Jackie Canessa | 7,205 | 19.4 | -6.6 |
| | Greens | Jonathan Keyte | 1,992 | 5.4 | -2.7 |
| | One Nation | David Taylor | 1,615 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| | Democrats | David Mendelssohn | 1,476 | 4.0 | +3.0 |
| | Against Further Immigration | Rex Dobson | 952 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| | Democratic Socialist | Jim Green | 338 | 0.9 | +0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,070 | 96.3 | +2.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,440 | 3.7 | −2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,510 | 91.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Deirdre Grusovin | 25,478 | 76.1 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal | Jackie Canessa | 7,998 | 23.9 | -6.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.3 | |

#### 1995

1995 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Deirdre Grusovin | 20,611 | 61.5 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Ben Franklin | 9,435 | 28.1 | -2.2 |
| | Greens | Mark Berriman | 3,105 | 9.3 | +1.8 |
| | Socialist Labour | Yabu Bilyana | 370 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 33,521 | 92.9 | +8.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,577 | 7.1 | −8.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,098 | 91.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Deirdre Grusovin | 22,194 | 68.8 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Ben Franklin | 10,071 | 31.2 | -3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

#### 1991

1991 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Deirdre Grusovin | 17,100 | 58.0 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal | John Paterson | 8,928 | 30.3 | -1.8 |
| | Greens | Mark Berriman | 2,208 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
| | Democrats | Eamon Quinn | 1,227 | 4.2 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,463 | 84.0 | −11.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 5,623 | 16.0 | +11.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,086 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Deirdre Grusovin | 18,102 | 65.7 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal | John Paterson | 9,463 | 34.3 | -4.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.2 | |

#### 1990 by-election

1990 Heffron by-election Saturday 23 June :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Deirdre Grusovin | 14,393 | 65.6 | 9.4 |
| | Democrats | Amelia Newman | 3,549 | 16.2 | |
| | Greens | Mark Berriman | 2,799 | 12.8 | |
| | Call to Australia | Beville Varidel | 1,188 | 5.4 | |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,929 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 999 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,928 | 72.0 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Deirdre Grusovin | 15,206 | 74.2 | 15.0 |
| | Democrats | Amelia Newman | 5,278 | 25.8 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | 15.0 | |

### Elections in the 1980s
#### 1988

1988 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 15,759 | 56.2 | -9.4 |
| | Liberal | Bernadette Hamilton | 9,924 | 35.4 | +0.9 |
| | Independent | Barry Devine | 2,377 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,060 | 95.4 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,366 | 4.6 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,426 | 91.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 16,109 | 59.2 | -6.4 |
| | Liberal | Bernadette Hamilton | 11,119 | 40.8 | +6.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -6.4 | |

#### 1984

1984 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 18,536 | 65.6 | -11.9 |
| | Liberal | Barry Devine | 9,730 | 34.4 | +11.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,266 | 96.1 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,137 | 3.9 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,403 | 92.3 | +2.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -11.9 | |

#### 1981

1981 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 20,938 | 77.5 | -2.5 |
| | Liberal | Carolyn O'Connor | 6,094 | 22.5 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,032 | 94.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,470 | 5.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,502 | 90.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.5 | |

### Elections in the 1970s
#### 1978

1978 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 23,531 | 80.0 | +16.9 |
| | Liberal | George Balos | 5,871 | 20.0 | -9.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 29,402 | 95.8 | −1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,281 | 4.2 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,683 | 91.9 | +1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +10.2 | |

#### 1976

1976 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 18,994 | 63.1 | -4.9 |
| | Liberal | George Balos | 8,794 | 29.2 | +29.2 |
| | Independent | Crena Morrison | 1,315 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| | Independent | John Holt | 1,016 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 30,119 | 97.5 | +2.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 769 | 2.5 | −2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,888 | 90.1 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 21,031 | 69.8 | -4.1 |
| | Liberal | George Balos | 9,088 | 30.2 | +30.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.1 | |

#### 1973

1973 New South Wales state election: Heffron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 18,753 | 68.0 | +1.9 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul Evans | 5,596 | 20.3 | +20.3 |
| | Australia | Peter Clark | 3,233 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,582 | 94.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,525 | 5.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,107 | 89.6 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Laurie Brereton | 20,369 | 73.8 | +7.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Paul Evans | 7,213 | 26.2 | +26.2 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +7.7 | |