# Electoral results for the district of Riverton

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

## Members for Riverton

| Member | Party | Term |
| Graham Kierath | Liberal | 1989–2001 |
| Tony McRae | Labor | 2001–2008 |
| Mike Nahan | Liberal | 2008–2021 |
| Jags Krishnan | Labor | 2021–present |

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

2021 Western Australian state election: Riverton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jags Krishnan | 12,850 | 50.0 | +16.1 |
| | Liberal | Anthony Spagnolo | 8,928 | 34.7 | −10.2 |
| | Greens | Simon Blackburn | 1,989 | 7.7 | −1.6 |
| | Christians | Dena Gower | 955 | 3.7 | −0.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chris Holman | 444 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| | Western Australia | Terry Lee | 293 | 1.1 | +0.0 |
| | No Mandatory Vaccination | Penelope Scull | 242 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 25,701 | 97.4 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 675 | 2.6 | −1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,376 | 90.8 | −0.6 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jags Krishnan | 15,157 | 59.0 | +13.2 |
| | Liberal | Anthony Spagnolo | 10,537 | 41.0 | −13.2 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +13.2 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2017 Western Australian state election: Riverton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mike Nahan | 10,047 | 45.2 | −14.6 |
| | Labor | Marion Boswell | 7,492 | 33.7 | +1.8 |
| | Greens | Thor Kerr | 2,090 | 9.4 | +2.6 |
| | One Nation | Tshung-Hui Chang | 1,086 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| | Christians | Susan Regnard | 1,058 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
| | Matheson for WA | Gavin Waugh | 274 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| | Micro Business | Zeeshan Pasha | 204 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 22,251 | 96.3 | +2.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 850 | 3.7 | −2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,101 | 91.0 | −3.1 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mike Nahan | 12,092 | 54.4 | −8.3 |
| | Labor | Marion Boswell | 10,153 | 45.6 | +8.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −8.3 | |
2013 Western Australian state election: Riverton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mike Nahan | 11,807 | 56.3 | +13.6 |
| | Labor | Hannah Beazley | 7,388 | 35.2 | –3.2 |
| | Greens | Marcus Atkinson | 1,291 | 6.2 | –4.6 |
| | Independent | Joe Delle Donne | 477 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,963 | 94.4 | −0.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,237 | 5.6 | +0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,200 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mike Nahan | 12,405 | 59.2 | +7.2 |
| | Labor | Hannah Beazley | 8,553 | 40.8 | –7.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.2 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2008 Western Australian state election: Riverton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mike Nahan | 8,002 | 41.3 | +1.4 |
| | Labor | Tony McRae | 7,722 | 39.9 | -4.3 |
| | Greens | Sol Hanna | 2,037 | 10.5 | +4.6 |
| | Christian Democrats | Daniel Ossevoort | 652 | 3.4 | +0.4 |
| | Family First | Joy Drennan | 548 | 2.8 | +0.3 |
| | Independent | Christopher Boots | 403 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 19,364 | 95.1 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,004 | 4.9 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,368 | 89.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Mike Nahan | 9,708 | 50.2 | +2.2 |
| | Labor | Tony McRae | 9,644 | 49.8 | -2.2 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +2.2 | |
2005 Western Australian state election: Riverton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony McRae | 10,825 | 43.9 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Thomas | 9,980 | 40.4 | +2.9 |
| | Greens | Brad Pettitt | 1,450 | 5.9 | -2.0 |
| | Christian Democrats | Rajesh Vettoor | 710 | 2.9 | +2.5 |
| | Family First | Deborah Hudson | 600 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | Trish Fowler | 595 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| | One Nation | Aida Konstek | 263 | 1.1 | -4.8 |
| | Independent | Choy Chan Ma | 259 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 24,682 | 94.7 | −1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,370 | 5.3 | +1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,052 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony McRae | 12,757 | 51.7 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | Margaret Thomas | 11,910 | 48.3 | +1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.4 | |
2001 Western Australian state election: Riverton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony McRae | 8,136 | 38.2 | +10.0 |
| | Liberal | Graham Kierath | 8,057 | 37.9 | -8.7 |
| | Greens | Marilyn Ashton | 1,669 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
| | One Nation | Aida Konstek | 1,189 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| | Independent | Anita Matsen | 932 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| | Democrats | Jamie Bekkers | 782 | 3.7 | -1.5 |
| | Independent | Li Chen | 517 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 21,282 | 96.4 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 803 | 3.6 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,085 | 91.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony McRae | 11,217 | 53.0 | +9.7 |
| | Liberal | Graham Kierath | 9,940 | 47.0 | -9.7 |
| | Labor gain from Liberal | Labor gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.7 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1996 Western Australian state election: Riverton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Graham Kierath | 9,686 | 46.6 | -10.0 |
| | Labor | Jane van den Herik | 5,847 | 28.2 | -6.2 |
| | Independent | Margot Ross | 3,583 | 17.3 | +17.3 |
| | Democrats | Eric Speed | 1,083 | 5.2 | -0.2 |
| | Independent | Abraham Lynx | 570 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 20,769 | 96.2 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 823 | 3.8 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,592 | 91.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Graham Kierath | 11,746 | 56.7 | -4.2 |
| | Labor | Jane van den Herik | 8,957 | 43.3 | +4.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.2 | |
1993 Western Australian state election: Riverton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Graham Kierath | 10,442 | 56.0 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | Dean Ellis | 6,342 | 34.0 | -4.5 |
| | Greens | Sally Boteler | 1,212 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| | Democrats | Donald Bryant | 661 | 3.5 | -0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 18,657 | 96.6 | +3.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 661 | 3.4 | −3.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,318 | 94.2 | +2.0 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Graham Kierath | 11,284 | 60.5 | +6.0 |
| | Labor | Dean Ellis | 7,373 | 39.5 | -6.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.0 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1989 Western Australian state election: Riverton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Graham Kierath | 8,452 | 48.5 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Marilyn Crispin | 6,702 | 38.5 | -12.3 |
| | Independent | Eelco Tacoma | 1,007 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| | Democrats | Neil Worrall | 768 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
| | Independent | Michael Smith | 493 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 17,422 | 93.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,293 | 6.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,715 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Graham Kierath | 9,496 | 54.5 | +6.3 |
| | Labor | Marilyn Crispin | 7,926 | 45.5 | -6.3 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +6.3 | |