# Electoral results for the district of Cockburn

This is a list of electoral results for the electoral district of Cockburn in Western Australian state elections.

## Members for Cockburn

| Member | Party | Term |
| Henry Curran | Labor | 1962–1968 |
| Don Taylor | Labor | 1968–1984 |
| Clive Hughes | Labor | 1984–1986 |
| Norm Marlborough | Labor | 1986–1989 |
| Bill Thomas | Labor | 1989–2001 |
| Fran Logan | Labor | 2001–2021 |
| David Scaife | Labor | 2021–present |

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

2021 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Scaife | 17,714 | 68.4 | +16.7 |
| | Liberal | Owen Mulder | 4,822 | 18.6 | −9.8 |
| | Greens | Jesse Smith | 1,655 | 6.4 | −2.5 |
| | No Mandatory Vaccination | Elspeth Taimre | 461 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
| | One Nation | Igor Mironenko | 456 | 1.8 | −0.1 |
| | WAxit | Andrew Baker | 426 | 1.6 | +0.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brian Murray | 374 | 1.4 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,908 | 96.3 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 995 | 3.7 | −1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,903 | 87.4 | +1.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Scaife | 19,870 | 76.7 | +12.4 |
| | Liberal | Owen Mulder | 6,024 | 23.3 | −12.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +12.4 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2017 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Fran Logan | 12,460 | 53.6 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal | Lavin Raja-Yogam | 6,389 | 27.5 | −14.0 |
| | Greens | Shannon Hewitt | 2,071 | 8.9 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | Steve Portelli | 1,194 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| | Christians | Edward Roose | 592 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| | Micro Business | Connor McHugh | 264 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| | Flux the System! | Erinn Stanfield | 264 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,234 | 94.5 | +0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,354 | 5.5 | −0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,588 | 88.1 | +3.4 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Fran Logan | 15,311 | 65.9 | +11.3 |
| | Liberal | Lavin Raja-Yogam | 7,911 | 34.1 | −11.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +11.3 | |
2013 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Fran Logan | 10,628 | 47.8 | –0.5 |
| | Liberal | Don Barrett | 9,336 | 42.0 | +10.1 |
| | Greens | Shannon Hewitt | 1,687 | 7.6 | –5.0 |
| | Independent | Derek Rosborough | 578 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,229 | 94.7 | +2.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,235 | 5.3 | −2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,464 | 90.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Fran Logan | 11,993 | 54.1 | –5.1 |
| | Liberal | Don Barrett | 10,178 | 45.9 | +5.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | –5.1 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2008 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Fran Logan | 9,620 | 48.70 | -4.1 |
| | Liberal | Donald Barrett | 6,188 | 31.32 | +6.2 |
| | Greens | Andrew Sullivan | 2,531 | 12.81 | +5.9 |
| | Independent | Mary Jenkins | 1,416 | 7.17 | +7.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,755 | 92.43 | +1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,617 | 7.57 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,372 | 87.45 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Fran Logan | 11,773 | 59.60 | -5.2 |
| | Liberal | Donald Barrett | 7,982 | 40.40 | +5.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.2 | |
2005 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Fran Logan | 12,570 | 55.3 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | John Jamieson | 5,289 | 23.3 | +2.8 |
| | Greens | Anne Otness | 1,547 | 6.8 | -3.3 |
| | Family First | Damon Fowler | 1,278 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| | Independent | Robyn Scherr | 804 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| | One Nation | Carol Teather | 650 | 2.9 | -7.1 |
| | Christian Democrats | Bill Heggers | 605 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,743 | 93.0 | −1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,722 | 7.0 | +1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,465 | 90.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Fran Logan | 15,084 | 66.4 | -3.0 |
| | Liberal | John Jamieson | 7,640 | 33.6 | +3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.0 | |
2001 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Fran Logan | 12,527 | 53.9 | +3.0 |
| | Liberal | Sandra Comley | 5,453 | 23.5 | -10.0 |
| | Greens | Heather Smedley | 2,610 | 11.2 | +2.6 |
| | One Nation | Jerry Gier | 1,722 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
| | Democrats | Andrew Donaldson | 912 | 3.9 | -3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 23,224 | 94.1 | +0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,447 | 5.9 | −0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,671 | 92.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Fran Logan | 15,693 | 68.3 | +7.7 |
| | Liberal | Sandra Comley | 7,289 | 31.7 | -7.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +7.7 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1996 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Thomas | 10,326 | 50.9 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal | Wendy Blake | 6,793 | 33.5 | -2.1 |
| | Greens | Nadine Lapthorne | 1,749 | 8.6 | +2.1 |
| | Democrats | Jakica Zaknic | 1,427 | 7.0 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,295 | 94.1 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,267 | 5.9 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,562 | 91.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Thomas | 12,245 | 60.6 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | Wendy Blake | 7,976 | 39.4 | -0.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.2 | |
1993 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Thomas | 10,578 | 58.2 | -0.2 |
| | Liberal | Janette McTaggart | 5,944 | 32.7 | +2.5 |
| | Greens | Margaret-Mary Jenkins | 1,046 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| | Democrats | Lynda Somers | 623 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,191 | 94.1 | +7.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,134 | 5.9 | −7.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,325 | 94.6 | +2.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Thomas | 11,648 | 64.0 | -0.6 |
| | Liberal | Janette McTaggart | 6,543 | 36.0 | +0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Thomas | 9,206 | 58.4 | -17.1 |
| | Liberal | Simon O'Brien | 4,753 | 30.1 | +7.0 |
| | Grey Power | Isobel Davison | 1,056 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| | Alternative Coalition | Alison Jensen | 750 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,765 | 87.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,331 | 12.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,096 | 92.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Thomas | 10,183 | 64.6 | -11.8 |
| | Liberal | Simon O'Brien | 5,582 | 35.4 | +11.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -11.8 | |
1986 Cockburn state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Norm Marlborough | 9,346 | 50.3 | -24.4 |
| | Liberal | Mark Iriks | 4,832 | 26.0 | +0.7 |
| | Independent Labor | Lawrence Humphreys | 3,450 | 18.6 | +18.6 |
| | Independent | Linda McLaughlan | 950 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,578 | 95.9 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 793 | 4.1 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,371 | 83.7 | −9.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not distributed.
1986 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Clive Hughes | 15,328 | 74.7 | -3.9 |
| | Liberal | Mark Iriks | 5,202 | 25.3 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,530 | 96.1 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 829 | 3.9 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,359 | 93.5 | −0.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.9 | |
1984 Cockburn state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Clive Hughes | 11,270 | 67.6 | -11.0 |
| | Liberal | Anthony Seman | 4,481 | 26.9 | +5.5 |
| | Independent | Giuseppe De Petra | 934 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,685 | 94.8 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 906 | 5.2 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,591 | 79.9 | −14.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |
* Preferences were not distributed.
1983 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Don Taylor | 12,461 | 78.6 |
| | Liberal | Gregory Bowler | 3,398 | 21.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,859 | 95.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 704 | 4.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,563 | 94.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1980 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Taylor | 10,173 | 73.1 | +5.6 |
| | Liberal | Herbert Fancott | 3,748 | 26.9 | -5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,921 | 95.2 | −1.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 706 | 4.8 | +1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,627 | 89.4 | −1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.6 | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1977 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Don Taylor | 9,171 | 67.5 |
| | Liberal | George Grljusich | 4,407 | 32.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,578 | 96.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 486 | 3.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,064 | 90.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1974 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Don Taylor | 10,058 | 70.3 |
| | Liberal | Lloyd Read-Brain | 3,531 | 24.7 |
| | National Alliance | Clifford Webb | 712 | 5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,301 | 7.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,100 | 7.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,401 | 89.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Taylor | 10,165 | 71.1 |
| | Liberal | Lloyd Read-Brain | 4,136 | 28.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1971 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Don Taylor | 12,580 | 73.3 | +4.7 |
| | Democratic Labor | Henry Miller | 2,592 | 15.1 | +15.1 |
| | Communist | Victor Williams | 1,990 | 11.6 | +11.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,162 | 94.0 | −1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,092 | 6.0 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,254 | 92.4 | −0.3 |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Don Taylor | 14,073 | 82.0 | +13.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Henry Miller | 3,089 | 18.0 | +18.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1968 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Don Taylor | 8,360 | 68.6 |
| | Liberal and Country | Stanley Elliman | 3,825 | 31.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,185 | 95.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 622 | 4.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,807 | 92.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
1965 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Henry Curran | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |
1962 Western Australian state election: Cockburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labor | Henry Curran | 6,034 | 65.0 |
| | Liberal and Country | James Burns | 2,544 | 27.4 |
| | Democratic Labor | Maurice Robinson | 713 | 7.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,291 | 98.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 191 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,482 | 94.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Henry Curran | | 66.1 |
| | Liberal and Country | James Burns | | 33.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | |
* Two party preferred vote was estimated.